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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.
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