Google Energy Chief: Space Data Centers Cost Up to 100 Times More Than Those on Earth — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/google-energy-chief-space-data-centers-cost-up-to-100-times-more-than-those-on-earthContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Google Energy Chief Says Space Data Centers Cost Up to 100 Times More Than Earthly Oneshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/google-energy-chief-space-data-centers-cost-up-to-100-times-more-than-those-on-earthhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/google-energy-chief-space-data-centers-cost-up-to-100-times-more-than-those-on-earth#u174997Wed, 04 Nov 2026 19:47:09 +0000Google's Energy Chief reports that establishing data centers in space costs up to 100 times more than building them on Earth. Despite these costs, firms like Satlyt are working to integrate computing directly into satellites to process data closer to the point of collection. This movement toward orbital infrastructure is described as a new space race for AI. While investment in space hardware rose 34-fold to approximately $17 billion in 2025 according to Social Capital research, the high cost of orbital facilities remains a significant barrier.Why it mattersMoving computing into orbit red