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  1. Rocket Lab, Planet Labs, and Google are noted for benefiting from and participating in the high-growth space economy.
  2. Planet Labs and Google are testing A.I. infrastructure in outer space.

Indian Company Plans Orbital Data Center Mission Using Falcon 9

1 report, 1 independent Updated Sep 1
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What happened

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A Hyderabad-based company plans to fly India’s first networked orbital data center mission in 2028 using a SpaceX Falcon 9. The mission, part of the Waymaker 2 rideshare mission, will carry two 100-kilogram satellites equipped with Nvidia Thor GPUs and 100 TB of storage. The company intends to build a constellation of six satellites over several years.

From business-standard.com

Why it matters

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The mission contributes to a global effort to move computing into orbit, with the goal of proving that compute infrastructure can operate at a scale that generates revenue. This effort is part of a broader trend where Planet Labs and Google are testing AI infrastructure in outer space.

Planet Labs and Google are testing AI infrastructure in outer space, and both companies participate in the high-growth space economy.

From business-standard.com

Who's involved

  • GoogleAmerican multinational technology company involved in testing AI infrastructure in outer space.
  • Planet LabsAmerican company specializing in satellite imaging of Earth and participating in the space economy.
  • SpaceXAmerican private aerospace company providing launch services for the mission.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • SpaceXSpeculative

    SpaceX might see increased demand and revenue for its Falcon 9 launch services due to the new rideshare mission.

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