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EPISODE · Dec 23, 2025 · 1H 2M

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from The Unknown Quantity · host sean key

The Unknown Quantity returns Monday with a focused discussion on a provocative idea: data centers in space. We examine the technical, regulatory, and economic realities of placing computing infrastructure off Earth, and whether the concept holds up under skeptical scrutiny. From launch capacity to orbital operations, this conversation explores what would need to change for space-based data infrastructure to move from theory to reality.If you work in aerospace, technology, policy, or space systems, this episode offers a grounded look at where the idea stands—and where it may be headed.Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2iU1MSuLike, share, and join the conversation—because the future is closer than it looks.

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The Unknown Quantity returns Monday with a focused discussion on a provocative idea: data centers in space. We examine the technical, regulatory, and economic realities of placing computing infrastructure off Earth, and whether the concept holds up under skeptical scrutiny. From launch capacity to orbital operations, this conversation explores what would need to change for space-based data infrastructure to move from theory to reality.If you work in aerospace, technology, policy, or space systems, this episode offers a grounded look at where the idea stands—and where it may be headed.Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2iU1MSuLike, share, and join the conversation—because the future is closer than it looks.

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