Why Space-Based Computing Is the Ultimate Fix for AI's Energy Bottleneck
McDonaghMatthew · x · 2026-08-25
Matthew McDonagh rebuts the skepticism around space-based computing. He points out that Earth-side infrastructure faces numerous physical constraints: decade-long grid queue times, shortages of cooling water, and land-use disputes. He argues that companies like SpaceX will dramatically lower launch costs, enabling space-based computing to drive LCOE down to nearly zero within a decade—sidestepping every human-made and physical barrier on Earth.
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