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flag Space-based AI data centers, led by SpaceX and startups, are advancing with plans for orbital processing, aiming for feasibility in 2–3 years despite high launch costs.

flag Space-based data centres are emerging as a potential solution to Earth's AI infrastructure challenges, with SpaceX and startups like Starcloud testing orbital AI processing. flag Elon Musk predicts feasibility in two to three years, citing a licence application for 1 million satellites and successful tests of Nvidia H100 GPUs in space. flag While launch costs remain high at $1,500–$3,400 per kilogram, improved solar efficiency and simpler satellite designs could boost specific power to 70–150W/kg. flag A 2026 analysis estimates an orbital 1-gigawatt facility could cost $51.1 billion, excluding GPUs, but advancements may reduce this.

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