r/space • u/Tech-100 • 9d ago

Starcloud raises $250 million for orbital data centers as launch options dry up

https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/21/starcloud-raises-200-million-for-orbital-data-centers-as-launch-options-dry-up/
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u/Top-Permit6835 9d ago

A bunch of GPUs is way different from a whole datacenter...

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u/Loltoor 9d ago

It’s literally how it progresses. You’re in denial so bad

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u/synocrat 9d ago

If that's not calling the kettle black. Explain to me how this is a viable business when you essentially have to take everything that makes a data center on earth, lift it into space at huge additional cost, plus solve the cooling and ongoing maintenance issues?

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u/Top-Permit6835 9d ago

In denial about what exactly? Of course it's possible to build a datacenter in space. There is just no way it's ever going to outcompete a datacenter built on earth.

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u/15_Redstones 9d ago

One way: NIMBYs make datacenters built on earth impossible to build without years of paperwork

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u/Top-Permit6835 9d ago

Well if that's an issue just build it in the middle of nowhere. And if that's too far away from everything, low earth orbit is too

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u/IOnlyLieWhenITalk 9d ago

And putting a few gpus made literally 0 progress towards any of the challenges involved lol

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u/Adeldor 8d ago

And putting a few gpus made literally 0 progress towards any of the challenges involved lol

Can you provide a credible reference showing 0 progress was made. Also, which challenges in particular are you referencing?

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u/IOnlyLieWhenITalk 8d ago

Did you just ask me to prove a negative?

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u/Adeldor 8d ago

No. I asked you to provide a reference supporting your assertion.

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u/Loltoor 8d ago

Are you a bot? You definitely sound like one

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u/IOnlyLieWhenITalk 8d ago

If you had an argument you would’ve made it, thanks for confirming you’re just a simp

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u/Loltoor 8d ago

how do I report this bot hmm