The race to build orbital data centers is accelerating as AI’s insatiable energy and compute demands push the limits of Earth’s infrastructure. The core appeal remains: endless solar power in sun-synchronous orbits, superior radiative cooling, and escape from terrestrial grid/water/land constraints amid skyrocketing AI power needs. Challenges persist — radiation hardening, launch economics (even with Starship), latency, and maintenance. #SpaceTech #AIInfrastructure #OrbitalDataCenters #SustainableCompute