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University of Virginia: Q&A - How Would a Google Data Center in Outer Space Work?
October 01, 2026
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Oct. 1 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news:

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Q&A: How would a Google data center in outer space work?

By Jane Kelly, jak4g@virginia.edu

September 30, 2026

On Thursday, Google will attempt to launch a prototype satellite into space to test the feasibility of building AI data centers in the cosmos.

The effort is called Project Suncatcher. Google gave the N . . .

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