Space Data Centers $200 per kg Cost Scenario
$200 per kg is a conditional launch-cost scenario for the mid-2030s, not a current launch price or the point at which an entire business becomes profitable. If you are assessing space data center claims, that distinction changes what the figure can support. What the evidence actually supports Google's 2015 SpaceX investment was linked to satellite internet. No confirmed evidence establishes that orbital data centers were its purpose. Project Suncatcher, announced in 2025, is separate research into AI computing in space. For you, the useful distinction is between transmitting data through satellites and processing it in orbit. Running AI on a satellite demonstrates a capability; it does not establish the profitability of a large computing service. Launch costs, cooling, communications and component reliability need separate assessment. Technician checking a cable connection beneath a satellite dish beside a data center Where the fuller comparison helps The original article on...