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Google’s Project Suncatcher to put ML infrastructure in space

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  1. fwlr · · focus · HN ↗
    Yes, the physics are worse, and yes, the economics are worse, but data centers in space have the crucial advantage that they are out of range of the molotov-throwing arm of Joe Public (recently unemployed).
    1. PowerElectronix · · focus · HN ↗
      There are cheaper alternatives to that. In soace you have this guy called radiation environment that will fry your TPUs pretty fast.
      1. NetMageSCW · · focus · HN ↗
        A little company named SpaceX currently has over 10,000 working satellites in orbit using commercial chips in that “radiation environment”.
        1. PowerElectronix · · focus · HN ↗
          And how are they doing? Is the rate of failure sustainable? Is the future rate of failure of 10k fleet with some years on them?
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