orbital data centers

Google and SpaceX are in talks to build data centers in orbit for AI compute, despite current costs being far higher than ground-based facilities. This represents a potential paradigm shift in cloud infrastructure location, though economic viability remains uncertain.

TechCrunch's Equity podcast discussed whether orbital data centers could justify SpaceX's massive valuation. Space-based computing infrastructure represents a potential new revenue stream that could support SpaceX's estimated $350+ billion valuation beyond traditional launch services.