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‘The moment infrastructure moves to orbit, that assumption disappears’: Layered access control, physical redundancy and rapid component replacement are major orbital challenges

Nvidia Space-1 Vera Rubin Module.

Demand for AI-enhanced products and services is so high that some of the world’s largest tech companies are now looking beyond Earth for solutions. As hyperscalers struggle with power shortages, grid connection delays and land constraints, attention has recently turned to orbital infrastructure as a potential solution.

Recently, Meta reportedly reserved around 1GW of solar capacity as part of its longer-term plans to support future AI data centers, while SpaceX’s Elon Musk has repeatedly discussed ambitions to make orbital infrastructure more accessible.

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