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Tech Giants Eye Orbit For Energy-Hungry Servers Amid Environmental Concerns
As the world grapples with the environmental impact of data centers, tech giants like Blue Origin and SpaceX are exploring a new frontier: space-based data centers. The initiative, which includes plans to launch thousands of satellites, aims to reduce energy and water consumption on Earth, but experts raise concerns about space debris and the potential for a new environmental crisis. According to Atmos, the prospect of banishing data centers to space may appeal to those who abhor their explosive growth and decry their ravenous use of energy and water.