EPISODE · Nov 18, 2025 · 3 MIN
Why Starcloud Wants To Put Data Centers In Space
from Thinking On Paper · host Mark Fielding and Jeremy Gilbertson
Philip Johnston is CEO of Starcloud. They build data centers in space. Their first satellite just launched on SpaceX Falcon 9. You can track it orbiting Earth right now.This short covers humanoid robots, data centers in orbit, and whether the future includes dancing machines.We talk about:- Why Philip predicts 5 billion humanoids by 2035- What humanoid robots will actually do (not dance—work)- How space-based data centers solve Earth's power crisis- Why orbit is better for computing than ground (cooling, energy, latency for some tasks)- The Starcloud satellite currently in orbit (track it yourself)- Whether robots need to be humanoid at all (or if we're copying ourselves for ego)Philip's thesis: Humanoids scale faster than anyone expects. Not because they're better than specialized robots—but because they navigate human infrastructure without redesigning the world.The question: Do we need 5 billion humanoids? Or do we just think we do because they look like us?This is a short from the full conversation. Listen to the complete episode for more on space infrastructure, orbital manufacturing, and the future Philip's building.---Guest: Philip Johnston, CEO, StarcloudTopics: Humanoid robots, space data centers, satellites, SpaceX, infrastructure, robotics, orbital computingStatus: Starcloud satellite currently in orbitFormat: Short episode | Full version available--Other ways to connect with us:Listen to every podcastFollow us on InstagramFollow us on XFollow Mark on LinkedInFollow Jeremy on LinkedInRead our SubstackEmail: [email protected]
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Philip Johnston is CEO of Starcloud. They build data centers in space. Their first satellite just launched on SpaceX Falcon 9. You can track it orbiting Earth right now.This short covers humanoid robots, data centers in orbit, and whether the future includes dancing machines.We talk about:- Why Philip predicts 5 billion humanoids by 2035- What humanoid robots will actually do (not dance—work)- How space-based data centers solve Earth's power crisis- Why orbit is better for computing than ground (cooling, energy, latency for some tasks)- The Starcloud satellite currently in orbit (track it yourself)- Whether robots need to be humanoid at all (or if we're copying ourselves for ego)Philip's thesis: Humanoids scale faster than anyone expects. Not because they're better than specialized robots—but because they navigate human infrastructure without redesigning the world.The question: Do we need 5 billion humanoids? Or do we just think we do because they look like us?This is a short from the full conversation. Listen to the complete episode for more on space infrastructure, orbital manufacturing, and the future Philip's building.---Guest: Philip Johnston, CEO, StarcloudTopics: Humanoid robots, space data centers, satellites, SpaceX, infrastructure, robotics, orbital computingStatus: Starcloud satellite currently in orbitFormat: Short episode | Full version available--Other ways to connect with us:Listen to every podcastFollow us on InstagramFollow us on XFollow Mark on LinkedInFollow Jeremy on LinkedInRead our SubstackEmail: [email protected]
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