Space Station’s Shoebox Data Center: The Cosmic Comedy of Overambitious Plans
Axiom Space and Spacebilt are launching shoebox-sized computing nodes to the ISS, promising to turn it into an Orbital Data Center powerhouse. But with the ISS set for deorbit by 2030, it’s like building a mansion on quicksand. Will these AxODC Nodes find a new home before the station’s curtain call?
Hot Take:
Move over cloud computing, Axiom Space and Spacebilt are bringing data centers to the final frontier! Who knew the International Space Station would become the next Silicon Valley? Just don’t forget to pack extra rocket fuel for those server updates.
Key Points:
- Axiom Space and Spacebilt plan to launch optically interconnected Orbital Data Centers on the ISS by 2025.
- The first data center prototype, AxDCU-1, was roughly the size of a shoebox.
- The new AxODC Nodes will feature Optical Communication Terminals for connectivity with satellites.
- Phison Electronics provides enterprise SSDs for large in-space data storage.
- The ISS is slated for deorbit by 2030, casting a shadow on long-term plans.
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