orbital computing

Cowboy Space submitted an FCC application for a 20,000 satellite orbital data center constellation, promoting advantages in resilience and build speed. This matters to investors because space-based data centers represent a new frontier for cloud computing infrastructure with potentially massive capital requirements.

SpaceX filed an application with the US Federal Communications Commission in January for space-based data centers, highlighting four key technical requirements for orbital computing infrastructure. This represents a potential new market for space-hardened computing equipment and could reduce terrestrial data center energy consumption.