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Can Tech Companies Like Google Really Put Data Centers in Space?

Can Tech Companies Like Google Really Put Data Centers in Space?
NYT Science Thursday 24 September 2026, 13:43 UTC By Cade Metz 1 min read
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Workers prepared to test solar panels and wires for a vibration test for eventual use on a spacecraft, at Planet Labs in San Francisco.

Workers prepared to test solar panels and wires for a vibration test for eventual use on a spacecraft, at Planet Labs in San Francisco. [Image text:] SUN V1 O planet Change the
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