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High hopes for space data centers, despite big challenges

September 29, 2026

Altman Solon's Anthony Milovantsev and Justin Hotchkiss are featured in Consulting.us discussing the emerging potential of space-based data centers as demand for computing power puts increasing pressure on terrestrial energy and water resources.

The article draws on Altman Solon’s analysis to examine the benefits and challenges of orbital computing, including abundant solar energy, reduced dependence on terrestrial infrastructure, radiation exposure, heat management, and launch economics. Milovantsev and Hotchkiss explain that continued reductions in launch costs will be a key factor in determining how quickly space-based computing can move beyond specialized applications and achieve greater commercial scale.

Read the full article from Consulting.us.

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