Comment on Ask HN: Are orbital data centers possible / a good idea?Comments−defmetrix3moThey are a great idea and they are technically possible. But the cost is currently unknown and the maybe impossible from a business case perspective. Its not going to happen tomorrow, there is still years of r&d ahead.−aronowb14OP3mowhy is it a great idea though? My question was basically what are the actual pros of doing it in space? I still haven't heard a good explanation.
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They are a great idea and they are technically possible. But the cost is currently unknown and the maybe impossible from a business case perspective. Its not going to happen tomorrow, there is still years of r&d ahead.
why is it a great idea though? My question was basically what are the actual pros of doing it in space? I still haven't heard a good explanation.