Jeff Bezos’ aerospace venture, Blue Origin, has been engaged for over a year in the advancement of technology aimed at creating artificial intelligence data centers in outer space. This development was noted by sources familiar with the situation, as reported by The Wall Street Journal.
On the other hand, Elon Musk’s SpaceX intends to utilize a revamped version of its Starlink satellites to accommodate AI computing payloads. The company is also planning to present this technology during a stock offering that might value SpaceX at $800 billion, according to insiders.
Requests for comments from both SpaceX and Blue Origin went unanswered.
Reuters has not yet been able to independently confirm this information.
The idea of orbital data centers is becoming increasingly appealing to technology giants, especially as the demand for energy and cooling water for servers on Earth continues to rise.
Bezos expressed in October that he foresees substantial data centers being constructed in space within the next 10 to 20 years. He believes that these centers will harness consistent solar energy, ultimately outperforming Earth-based facilities.
“In the coming decades, it’s likely that the operational costs of building data centers in space will become lower than those on the ground,” Bezos noted at that time. “These extensive training clusters would be ideally constructed in space, where there’s always solar power available. There’s no cloud cover, rain, or adverse weather.”
Recently, Musk countered reports claiming that SpaceX is seeking funds at an $800 billion valuation, labeling them as inaccurate.
Additionally, SpaceX is looking to generate over $25 billion through an initial public offering set for 2026, which could elevate the company’s worth to beyond $1 trillion, as reported on Tuesday by Reuters.
