Planet bets on orbital data centers in partnership with Google

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/planet-bets-on-orbital-data-centers-in-partnership-with-google/

Beware the hyperbole machine! Big Tech is now proposing building data centers in orbit. Musk and Bezos are leading the charge - but they are NOT the only players.

Proponents of orbital data centers suggest they gain advantages by tapping limitless solar energy, deal with the challenges related to heat/cooling, while avoiding the environmental and public-health consequences of building them on earth.

Critics contend that the expense and technological complexity of putting data centers in the unforgiving environment of space makes the idea impractical.

SpaceX and Blue Origin are not the only proponents, Google is looking at this space as are Aetherflux, Lonestar Data Holdings, and Axiom Space. https://gizmodo.com/spacex-hypes-2026-ipo-with-predictable-ingredient-ai-in-orbit-2000697922 #Space #OrbitalDataCenters #AI #DataCenters #Hyperbole #BigTech #Musk #Bezos #BlueOrigin #SpaceX #Google #Suncatcher #Satellites #AIDataCenters

Space-based solar power startup Aetherflux enters orbital data center race

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/space-based-solar-power-startup-aetherflux-enters-orbital-data-center-race/

Beyond the horizon: cost-driven strategies for space-based data centers

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/beyond-the-horizon-cost-driven-strategies-for-space-based-data-centers/

Think tank urges Europe to scale up space-based data center efforts

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/think-tank-urges-europe-to-scale-up-space-based-data-center-efforts/

SpaceX launches fourth Bandwagon rideshare mission

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/spacex-launches-fourth-bandwagon-rideshare-mission/