There’s a Blinking Warning Sign for the Data Centers in Space Industry

Experts compare SpaceX’s proposed orbital data centers to Microsoft’s failed underwater Project Natick experiment.

Analysts say Project Natick failed due to weak client demand and poor economics despite seawater cooling and wind power.

Estimates put the cost of deploying one million data‑center satellites at trillions of dollars and would require about 3,000 Starship launches per year.

Industry sources warn modular off‑earth units would be unupgradeable and could remain locked with outdated AI hardware.