what the companies describe as the first public cloud operating in space, with graphics processing unit capacity expected in orbit by early 2027.
The agreement will see Crusoe Cloud run on a Starcloud satellite scheduled to launch in late 2026.
It is an audacious attempt to sidestep the energy and physical constraints strangling Earth-based data centres by tapping into solar power available beyond the atmosphere.
Crusoe has built its reputation on doing things differently.
The company’ s business model centres on locating data centre operations near stranded or renewable energy sources.
“These giant training clusters, those will be better built in space, because we have solar power there, 24 / 7. There are no clouds and no rain, no weather”
Jeff Bezos, Founder and Executive Chairman, Amazon aimagazine. com 79