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title: "The Space-based Data Center Hype Machine Is Already in Orbit — Stuff That Spins"
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# The Space-based Data Center Hype Machine Is Already in Orbit

**Source:** Unknown  
**Published:** July 1, 2026  
**Original:** https://spectrum.ieee.org/orbital-data-center-hype  

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