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How Orbital Data Centers Would Actually Work: Power, Cooling, Latency, Cost
Google says orbital data centers break even at $200/kg to LEO. Current launch costs are 7x higher. Here's what has to change first.
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Vast Haven-1 Launch Slips to Q1 2027 as Commercial Station Race Tightens
Vast pushed Haven-1 from May 2026 to Q1 2027, but the single-module station still has a credible shot at reaching orbit before Axiom and Starlab.