TECHNOLOGY
Building The Power Grid For Space-Based Data Centers
As demand for computing power outstrips terrestrial energy supplies, startups are racing to build orbital data centers powered by unlimited solar energy.
By Vanessa · · 8 min read read
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The insatiable demand for computing power driven by AI has pushed entrepreneurs to look beyond Earth for solutions. A new generation of startups is developing the infrastructure needed to operate data centers in orbit, where solar energy is abundant and cooling is naturally provided by the vacuum of space.
The concept, once dismissed as science fiction, has attracted billions in venture capital as terrestrial power grids strain under the weight of AI workloads.