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Orbital Data Centers Need About 1,800 Starship Launches, Google’s Own Numbers Suggest: The Math Behind Project Suncatcher
Google's analysis of orbital data centers implies about 1,800 Starship launches by 2035. The launch-cost curve, the proton-beam radiation test, the cooling…
Texas Data Center Permits Frozen: What ERCOT’s Audit Means
Texas data center permits stopped moving on Monday, September 21, when Gov. Greg Abbott told the state’s environmental regulator to pause every…
How Much Energy Does AI Use? Data Centers, Water and Numbers
Per-query, data-center and water figures for AI, drawn from IEA, US DOE and published studies, with the uncertainty spelled out.
