Orbital Data Centers Face Space-Based Challenges

Bloomberg Technology · Intermediate ·📰 AI News & Updates ·1mo ago

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Starcloud CEO Philip Johnston discusses the challenges of building and maintaining orbital data centers in space

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Philip Johnston, Starcloud CEO, joins to discuss the challenges of building and maintaining orbital data centers in space, this as SpaceX says it wants to ultimately deploy 100 gigawatts of AI compute capacity in orbit. He joins Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Tech." -------- Like this video? Subscribe to Bloomberg Technology on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrM7B7SL_g1edFOnmj-SDKg   Watch the latest full episodes of "Bloomberg Technology" with Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfAX25ZLrPGTygCwn55voYZ_LYyKjxokJ   Get the latest in tech from Silicon Valley and around the world here: https://www.bloomberg.com/technology Connect with us on... X: https://twitter.com/technology Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BloombergTechnology Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergbusiness/   Follow Ed Ludlow on X here: https://twitter.com/EdLudlow Follow Caroline Hyde on X here: https://twitter.com/CarolineHydeTV   Listen to the daily Bloomberg Technology podcast here: https://www.bloomberg.com/podcasts/series/bloomberg-technology   More from Bloomberg Business Connect with us on... X: https://twitter.com/business Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bloombergbusiness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergbusiness/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bloomberg-news/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bloombergbusiness
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