Here's Why Outer Space Is the Next Frontier For Data Centers
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Data centers are a key part of the global artificial intelligence boom, but their rapid expansion requires land and energy. Rocket companies, from Elon Musk's SpaceX to Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin, have been looking at some new locations for these centers: putting them in space. Our space editor Bruce Einhorn joins Stephen Carroll to discuss.
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