Astronomers fear orbital data centers will interfere with observations
Astronomers fear orbital data centers will interfere with observations
Why Thermodynamics Rules Future Orbital Data Centers
https://spectrum.ieee.org/orbital-data-centers-heat
#HackerNews #thermodynamics #orbitaldatacenters #spaceinnovation #heatmanagement
Orbital raises $5 million to join orbital data center race
China builds institutional framework for space computing push

China builds institutional framework for space computing push China is establishing an industrial policy framework to support a push to build space-based computing infrastructure, with the emergence of influential coordinating bodies.
Delian Asparouhov and Philip Johnston on making the case for orbital data centers
Muon Space unveils Starship-class satellite platform for orbital data centers

Muon Space announced a Starship-class satellite platform June 3 designed from the ground up to meet the demands of the emerging orbital data center market, with an initial launch slated for 2028 after securing customers.
Starcloud’s path to 88,000 computing satellites
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/starclouds-path-to-88000-computing-satellites/
The internet was ‘too expensive’ too
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/the-internet-was-too-expensive-too/
SpaceX Is Conducting a Giant Chemical Experiment on Our Atmosphere Without Realizing - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKK0dgDIxKY
#SpaceX #Satellites #StarLink #OrbitalDataCenters #OzoneLayer #Pollution

Cowboy files plans for up to 20,000 orbital data centers
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/cowboy-files-plans-for-up-to-20000-orbital-data-centers/

Cowboy Space has filed plans with the Federal Communications Commission for a 20,000-satellite “Stampede” orbital data center constellation, shortly after raising $275 million to develop rockets whose upper stages would serve as the computing platforms.