Musk Unveils Orbiting Data Centers Larger Than ISS
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- Elon Musk revealed plans for orbiting data centers, which PCMag reports are larger than the ISS.
- SpaceX is providing details on these orbital data center satellites, indicating a significant step in space-based infrastructure (SpaceNews).
- Astronomers are strongly protesting both the orbiting data centers and SpaceX's proposed million AI satellites and a giant orbiting mirror, citing these projects as "intolerable" due to their impact on astronomical observations (Space).
Why it matters: This marks a new frontier for data infrastructure, but ignites major conflict with astronomical research.
