Space-Based Data Centers: A Special Seminar by David Sandalow, Roger Aines and Julio Friedmann
- WHO IT IS FOR: This seminar is exclusively for Stanford faculty, current students, and staff interested in the intersection of AI, energy, and space policy.
- WHAT IT IS ABOUT: The event explores the technical feasibility, environmental impacts, and global implications of deploying massive constellations of space-based data centers.
- FORMAT: This is a specialized seminar and presentation featuring findings from the Innovation for Cool Earth Forum roadmap followed by a discussion.
As the demand for AI compute skyrockets and launch costs plummet, a new frontier is emerging: orbit. With companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin proposing massive deployments, the prospect of a million data centers orbiting Earth is no longer science fiction. This seminar dives into the critical questions surrounding this shift, from the technical viability of space-based constellations to the potential consequences for astronomy, low Earth orbit congestion, and global climate stability.
Join renowned experts David Sandalow, Roger Aines, and Julio Friedmann as they present exclusive findings from the upcoming Innovation for Cool Earth Forum space-based data centers roadmap. This session provides a rare look at the geopolitical and environmental stakes of moving the world's digital infrastructure into space. Space is limited, and a light lunch will be provided for attendees. RSVP is required.