SPCX's 2027 orbital data centre a Hoax ?
@JC888:
Finally, someone spoken up about the absurdity of an orbital data centre, without tackling all the pressing issues. Naturally, it wasn't Musk, as he only speaks up when it benefits him. Musk’s Orbital Data Center Statements Below is the sequence of events where the snake oil salesman has spoken about it (In ascending date order) 31 Oct 2025 : Musk first publicly floated placing data centers in orbit in an X reply to an article discussing autonomous in-space construction. November 2025 : On “X”, Musk expanded on the concept, claiming orbital compute would become more economically viable than ground infrastructure within 3 to 5 years due to "unlimited solar power" and in-space radiative cooling. December 2025 : Following news leaks regarding a planned SpaceX listing, Musk confirmed pre-IPO d