NYT
Can Tech Companies Like Google Really Put Data Centers in Space?
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Google announced plans to launch a satellite capable of running artificial intelligence technologies from orbit. The company has not released a timeline for deployment or technical specifications for the satellite. Experts quoted by the outlet noted that operating data centers in space presents engineering challenges including power supply, heat dissipation, and communication latency.
Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/technology/data-centers-in-space-science.html
