Tech Billionaires Are In Space, And Data Centers Are Following Close Behind
Tech billionaires are launching themselves into orbit, and now data centers are heading to space as well.
Space-based data centers are close to becoming a reality, as an ever-growing flood of satellite data necessitates processing and storage in orbit around the Earth. At the same time, a planned lunar data center is at the heart of an international effort to build a permanent settlement on the moon.
Unsplash
While no one will confuse the lunar surface with Virginia's Loudoun County anytime soon, industry insiders focused on the intersection of rack space and outer space say off-Earth data centers will be a springboard for innovation and commercial applications in space.