The Physics of Space-Based AI Data Centers

There is a growing narrative in the technology sector, fueled by the anticipated launch cadence of heavy-lift vehicles like SpaceX&rsquo;s Starship, that the future of large-scale AI training lies in orbit. The argument is straightforward: Earth&rsquo;s power grids are tapped out, water for cooling is scarce, and &ldquo;NIMBY&rdquo; (Not In My Backyard) politics make building new data centers…