Musk convinces investors of the benefits of orbital data centers

This is reported by FT. SpaceX aims to dominate a critically important segment of the artificial intelligence economy. The central element of the plan is the 122-meter Starship rocket.

However, the company's technical documentation indicates serious difficulties in implementing such a program.

Musk proposes launching AI data centers directly into space. There, they would have access to free solar energy and natural cooling, while Starship is expected to make launches cheap and frequent. Investors have supported the idea, but engineers still see many technical obstacles.