AI BriefingElon Musk Envisions Building Space-Based Data Centers
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The space data center Elon Musk envisions is expected to take the form of a cluster of precisely connected satellites.
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SpaceX founder Elon Musk has expressed his intention to build data centers in space.
Christopher Stott, founder of Lonestar Data Holdings, explained that the architecture of space-based computing will not take the form of a giant floating building, but rather a structure in which satellites orbit in precisely synchronized paths and are connected to one another.
- Connection method: Individual satellites are configured like Lego blocks, connected to each other via optical lasers and radio frequency (RF).
- Core motivation: Cost reduction in operating AI data centers.
Lonestar is part of the Nvidia Inception program, scaling its technology based on access to AI chips. The company has already validated its technology by launching 4 test payloads to the International Space Station (ISS) and the lunar surface.
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