藍色起源計畫建造軌道數據中心以與 SpaceX 競爭
Blue Origin plans to build orbital data centers to compete with SpaceX
2026年3月，藍色起源（ㄌㄢˊㄙㄜˋㄑㄧˊㄩㄢˊ）公司宣布了「日出計畫」（ㄖˋㄔㄨㄐㄧㄏㄨㄚˋ），這是一項旨在構建龐大軌道數據中心網絡的宏偉計畫。
In March 2026, Blue Origin announced Project Sunrise, a bold plan to build a massive network of orbital data centers.
該計畫預計在低地球軌道部署51,600顆衛星，目標是解決現代AI日益增長的能源與冷卻需求。
With 51,600 satellites planned for low Earth orbit, this project aims to solve the growing energy and cooling needs of modern AI.
透過在太空中獲取持續的太陽能，這些衛星可以繞過地球地面電網的限制。
By harvesting continuous solar power in space, these satellites could bypass the limitations of Earth-bound power grids.
此舉明顯是在挑戰伊隆·馬斯克的SpaceX公司，後者也擁有建立太空雲端運算的宏大計畫。
This move is a clear challenge to Elon Musk’s SpaceX, which has its own ambitious plan for a space-based cloud.
有趣的是，儘管藍色起源此前曾批評SpaceX提議部署龐大衛星群，但他們現在卻辯稱自己的計畫將能提升市場競爭力。
Interestingly, while Blue Origin previously criticized SpaceX for proposing a huge satellite fleet, they now argue their own project will boost market competition.
儘管如此，這場競爭凸顯了航太產業的一個重大轉變：即在軌道上提供運算基礎設施的競賽。
Nevertheless, this rivalry highlights a major shift in the aerospace industry: the race to provide computing infrastructure from orbit.
