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Orbital Data Centers: Moving Compute to Space
Discussion is growing around orbital data centers, the idea of placing computing infrastructure in space to handle data workloads beyond Earth. Proponents point to abundant solar power and natural cooling in orbit as advantages over ground-based facilities. The concept raises open questions about launch costs, maintenance, radiation, and regulation, and is drawing attention from space policy and telecom communities weighing how viable space-based compute really is.
Why now: Growing interest in space-based computing as an alternative to energy-hungry terrestrial data centers.
Evidence
- Orbital Data Centers: Moving Compute to Space · ITU · 604
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