Space is becoming the next data center.
As AI demand outpaces Earth’s energy and cooling limits, companies are exploring solar-powered orbital compute, essentially AI data centers in space.
This piece breaks down how space data centers work, why they matter for AI scalability, and what technical constraints still need solving.
This article explores the viability of space data centers as an alternative to traditional ground-based infrastructure, highlighting their efficiency, sustainability, and technical challenges.
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