Google launches first datacenter satellite and research that finds orbiting bit barns can work

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Google has launched its first satellite intended to support research into space-based data centers, alongside research suggesting that orbiting data-center systems could be viable. The concept still depends on solving major challenges in networking, system design, and coordinated formation flying.

If SpaceX can launch 1,800 Starships, and researchers nail gnarly networking, design and formation flying problems,