Space Data Centers
We focus on the trend of moving compute to orbit: solar power, laser links and in-space inference — and how far orbital data centers really are from reality.
Orbital data centers would put AI compute in Earth orbit: near-unlimited solar power, waste heat radiated into vacuum — theoretically more efficient than ground facilities. Google's Project Suncatcher gives TPUs their first orbital test; satellite platforms and laser links handle deployment and comms. Real hurdles: radiation, thermal management, launch cost. Tracking demos, business models, policy debates—future infrastructure or expensive stunt?
