Blue Origin files FCC application for 52,000 solar-powered satellites as part of Project Sunrise orbital AI data center system

Blue Origin filed an FCC application for a constellation of 52,000 solar-powered satellites as part of Project Sunrise, an orbital AI data center system. The filing describes a network of satellites capable of performing AI compute in orbit. The project would represent the largest satellite constellation ever proposed, dwarfing SpaceX's Starlink network. Solar-powered orbital data centers could theoretically access unlimited energy without competing for ground-based power infrastructure. Blue Origin has not disclosed the expected cost or timeline for deployment.