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New Report Urges Caution in the Race for Space-Based Data Centers
State of the Planet (Columbia) · By Olga Rukovets ·
The Brief
- A new report from State of the Planet urges caution in the race to build space-based data centers.
- The report warns that such data centers are likely to become a reality within the next few years.
- According to the report, this could happen well before the risks of large-scale deployment can be fully understood.
Why it matters
Science readers tracking climate and infrastructure policy should note that deployment may outpace understanding of its risks, which makes early evaluation more important.
Who’s affected
- policymakers weighing space-based data center proposals
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The report warns that space-based data centers are likely to become a reality within the next few years—well before the risks of large-scale deployment can be fully understood.
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State of the Planet publishes report urging caution on space-based data centers
State of the Planet
New Report Urges Caution in the Race for Space-Based Data Centers