Cloud 9fin Syndication Nation — Credit and the Cosmos
Nov 26, 2025
Join Sasha Padbidri, a savvy journalist and deputy editor focused on leveraged finance and tech, as she explores the fascinating realm of space-based data centers. She discusses how these futuristic facilities could revolutionize data storage by harnessing unlimited solar energy and reducing cooling complexities. Learn about key players like NVIDIA, Amazon, and SpaceX, their ambitious timelines, and how existing data center financing may adapt to these cosmic innovations. Expect some surprising insights into the realistic plans motivating this next frontier!
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Space Data Centers Are Already Emerging
- Space data centers are already real and can be as small as satellite- or fridge-sized nodes supporting AI workloads.
- Sasha Padbidri notes prototypes exist and large firms like NVIDIA have publicly tested launches.
Big Tech And Startups Both Pushing Forward
- Major industry players mentioned include NVIDIA, Amazon, SpaceX and startups like Lone Star and Sophia Space.
- Sasha Padbidri says timelines vary but startups aim for more ambitious launches around 2026.
Solar Power And Cold Cut Big Costs
- Key technical advantages are continuous solar power and the cold environment reducing cooling needs.
- Sasha Padbidri highlights these reduce two of the biggest terrestrial data center costs.