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Jun 17, 2026
Elon Musk's Plans for Space Data Centers Face Communication Challenges
Jun 17, 2026
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Elon Musk aims to establish data centers in space by 2028, but effective radio communication poses significant challenges. Dan Roelker, co-founder of Observable Space and former SpaceX software engineering head, is working on solutions to improve satellite-ground communication.
- Elon Musk plans to launch data centers in space starting in 2028.
- Effective communication between satellites and the ground is a major challenge for this initiative.
- Dan Roelker, former head of software engineering at SpaceX, co-founded Observable Space to address these communication issues.
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