Subj : Data centers in spaaaaace - space tech firms want to take Nvidia
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Date : Tue Oct 28 2025 20:30:07

Data centers in spaaaaace - space tech firms want to take Nvidia H100 GPUs 
into orbit to power the next generation of compute

Date:
Tue, 28 Oct 2025 20:27:00 +0000

Description:
Starcloud and Crusoe are launching Nvidia GPUs into orbit to build 
solar-powered data centers aimed at cutting AI energy costs.

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d and Crusoe want to move data centers off Earth Nvidias H100 GPUs will 
operate beyond Earths atmosphere for the first time Orbital data centers 
could achieve gigawatt capacity using unfiltered solar radiation 

Plans to take Nvidias H100 GPUs into orbit are moving from speculation to 
reality, led by Starcloud and Crusoe. 

The two companies are collaborating to build the worlds first data centers in 
space, aiming to exploit solar energy beyond Earths atmosphere. 

Starcloud, a Redmond-based Nvidia Inception-backed firm, is developing 
scalable orbital computing platforms capable of reaching gigawatt capacities. 
Turning sunlight into compute cycles 

Crusoe, known for its cloud computing services, will deploy its Crusoe Cloud 
platform on one of Starclouds satellites scheduled for launch in 2026. 

By early 2027, the company expects to offer limited GPU-based computing power 
from orbit, describing this as a new paradigm for AI factories. 

The central idea behind these space-based data centers lies in their use of 
direct solar energy. 

Without the filtering effects of the Earths atmosphere, solar panels in orbit 
can harness sunlight at full intensity. 

The companies claim this will allow for, almost unlimited, low-cost renewable 
energy to power AI workloads in space. 

Estimates suggest that such infrastructure could cut energy expenses by up to 
ten times compared to terrestrial facilities, even when accounting for launch 
costs. 

Starcloud will launch the first Nvidia H100 GPUs into space in November 2025, 
a move that could redefine how large-scale computation is handled. 

Crusoe plans to run AI models and LLMs directly on these GPUs through its 
cloud platform. 

Space-based systems could, in theory, offer faster access to solar energy and 
more predictable thermal conditions. 

Nvidia has suggested that the vacuum of deep space could serve as an infinite 
heat sink, allowing for unconventional cooling techniques that differ from 
those used on Earth. 

However, the long-term feasibility of such an approach remains uncertain, 
especially given the absence of traditional convection in zero gravity. 

The ambition behind these orbital data centers is clear, but questions 
persist about their practical and economic viability. 

Space launches, hardware maintenance, and radiation exposure all introduce 
risks that could offset the energy savings. 

The idea of off-planet data infrastructure might sound futuristic, although 
its execution will depend on overcoming complex engineering and operational 
challenges. 

Via Tom's Hardware 

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to-take-nvidia-h100-gpus-into-orbit-to-power-the-next-generation-of-compute


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