Eric Schmidt apparently bought Relativity Space to put data centers in orbit

arstechnica.comPublished: 5/2/2025

Summary

Eric Schmidt purchased Relativity Space with the vision of developing data centers in space, leveraging solar power to address escalating energy demands for AI applications. Given the significant increase in computing power needed by 2030 and the limitations of Earth's power infrastructure,Relativity Space offers a strategic solution through solar-powered, vacuum-cooled data centers, ensuring reliability and sustainability.