Space-Based Data Centers: Science Fiction or the Next Frontier of Digital Infrastructure?
8:10 am - Thursday 3rd December 2026
- Examining the business case for deploying data center infrastructure in orbit and the drivers behind growing industry interest
- Evaluating the engineering, cooling, power, and maintenance challenges associated with operating compute infrastructure in space
- Understanding which technologies being developed for space environments could influence the next generation of terrestrial data center design
- Assessing the timeline, feasibility, risks, and commercial hurdles that must be overcome before space-based data centers become a reality
