Orbital data centers

What experts have said about Orbital data centers

7 statements · 4 positive · 3 negative

1. Shane ShurmerNegativeOct 1, 2026· Equity Mates Investing Podcast

   Space-based data centers are currently uneconomic because launch costs are too high.

   “at the moment, launch costs are just way too much.”

   Listen at 26:00

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2. Lou WhitemanNegativeSep 25, 2026· Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing

   Space-based data centers remain far from practical deployment at scale.

   “But this is not, oh, wait, it happened. You know, we're a long way from that.”

   Listen at 35:22

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3. Gwynne ShotwellPositiveSep 15, 2026· All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg

   Gwynne Shotwell says space offers effectively unlimited real estate for data centers.

   “The real estate in space is infinite.”

   Listen at 20:02

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