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11 days ago
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Datacenters in space aren't going to work
Falcon heavy is only $1,500/kg to LEO. This rate is considerably undercut here on Earth by me, a weasley little nerd, who will move a kilogram in exchange for a pat on the head (if your praise is desirable) or up to tens of dollars (if it isn't).
skywhopper
10 days ago
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In exchange for what benefit? There is literally no benefit to having a datacenter in space.
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brandonagr2
10 days ago
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The benefit is capturing a larger percentage of the output of the sun than what hits the earth.
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tom_
10 days ago
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Can that really work? The datacentre will surely be measurably smaller than the earth.
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ethmarks
11 days ago
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Does your transportation system also have a risk of exploding catastrophically mid-flight? 'cause otherwise no deal. /s
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