The next great space race: Building data centers in orbit

Orbiting Data Centers To Deploy Solar Power 24/7

The idea of sending data centers flying around the Earth seemed kooky just a couple of years ago, and yet here we are. The temptation of limitless solar power, ambient cooling, and freedom from the aches and pains of terrestrial development has prompted a mad scramble for a piece of ... [continued] The post They Really Are Shooting Data Centers Up Into Space, Where Solar Power Is Free appeared first on CleanTechnica.

As AI Grows, Should We Move Data Centers to Space?

Data centers are hot. Literally. In the U.S., data centers burn through more than 4% of total annual energy consumption, says the Pew Research Center—a figure that is expected to grow by more than 130% by the end of this decade. And all that power generates a lot of heat. A large data center campus can throw off up to 100 megawatts of waste heat, sufficient to power 100,000 homes. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Things are likely only to get ho…

The next great space race: Building data centers in orbit

Google, SpaceX and Blue Origin are reportedly racing to develop technology for AI data centers in space, but it will likely be years before we see them rocketing into the sky, experts say.