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Google: Starship needs 1,600 launches for space data centers
Original: Google thinks SpaceX's Starship has to launch 1,600 times before space data centers get off the ground
Google says SpaceX's Starship would need to fly around 1,600 times before data centers in space could become commercially viable, according to TechCrunch. The estimate puts a steep logistics hurdle in front of the emerging idea of orbiting computing infrastructure, which several tech companies have floated as demand for AI compute grows and terrestrial power constraints mount. It underscores that space-based data centers remain far from reality despite growing interest.
Why now: Growing AI compute demand has sparked interest in space data centers, and Google's launch estimate highlights how far off that vision remains.
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- Google thinks SpaceX's Starship has to launch 1,600 times before space data centers get off the ground · TechCrunch
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