Space-Based Data Centers: SpaceX's Next Trillion-Dollar Frontier

SpaceX's massive $1.75 trillion IPO valuation hinges partly on orbital data centers—a trend gaining momentum as companies face mounting opposition to terrestrial facilities. Orbital infrastructure could solve both technical and social challenges, offering an alternative that sidesteps earthbound regulatory resistance. As competitors like Bezos's Blue Origin and startups race into this space, orbital data centers represent a defining infrastructure battle of the coming decade.