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How hard is it to build orbital data centers actually?

The Orbital Mirage: Fact Checking SpaceX's Ambitious Data Center Plans SpaceX's vision for orbital data centers has captivated investors and tech enthusiasts, but beneath the surface lies a complex web of technical challenges.

Elon Musk's company is betting big on a solution to the world's increasing computing demands.

The Scale of Ambition To put this endeavor into perspective, consider the scale: SpaceX proposes launching 1 million satellites, each capable of generating 120 GW to power tens of millions of GPUs for data center services.

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