The Elusive Space Data Center: Reality Checks Ahead of Visionary Promises The recent Twitter spat between Sam Altman and Elon Musk highlights the disconnect between promises of space data centers and their feasibility.
Experts have long warned that orbital data centers performing AI inference tasks are more hype than substance – at least for now.
Behind SpaceX's ambitious plans lies a $2 trillion valuation, which has analysts salivating over potential applications.