Orbital Compute
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Starship Reusability Drops Orbital Compute Launch Costs Under $1B per Gigawatt
“What you have to compare it to is the cost of launch, and with Starship reusability, that goes to under a billion, so the economics just instantly flip.”
Orbital compute will become a component in the AI infrastructure arsenal
“Whether it is needed I think there is room for orbital compute. I don't think it's going to serve all the compute beats, but it's definitely going to be a component in the arsenal.”
Gavin Baker: Major tech firms are convinced orbital compute will become reality
“Google, Anthropic, Amazon, NVIDIA. They are all very convinced that orbital compute is going to be reality, and obviously SpaceX is extraordinarily well positioned for that.”
Baker predicts orbital compute will become a reality between 2028 and 2030
“Second half of 28 to First half of 20 30 would be my point prediction.”
Orbital Compute Will Solve AI Power Shortages Starting in 2027
“The Watts shortage will probably begin to alleviate 27, 28, and then I think orbital compute will really solve that.”