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January 9, 2026
India considers launching data centers in space
ISRO is exploring the possibility of establishing physical infrastructure in orbit
TL;DR
- India is exploring the concept of placing physical data centers in low Earth orbit.
- ISRO is studying the feasibility of this preliminary idea.
- The goal is to conduct on-board processing and storage of satellite communication data, rather than downlinking to ground stations.
- On-board processing can enable flexibility and reconfiguration of satellites in orbit.
- This development aligns with global trends of tech giants and space organizations exploring space-based data centers for solar energy.
- India aims to significantly increase its spacecraft production and global space industry share by 2030.
- India recently launched its heaviest commercial communications satellite, the BlueBird Block-2, for US-based AST SpaceMobile.
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