Google in Talks with SpaceX to Launch Data Centers into Space

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Google in Talks with SpaceX to Launch Data Centers into Space

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Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) is a holding company with segments that include Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets.

Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)’s Google announced on May 12 that it was in discussions with Elon Musk’s SpaceX and others regarding future launches ​for its Project Suncatcher, an orbital data center project. Launched in November 2025, the project is a research effort by the tech giant to one day bring scaled machine learning to space. In fact, Google is already collaborating with Planet Labs to launch two prototype satellites by around 2027.

While the idea of building solar-powered AI data centers that circle Earth has prompted skepticism from many engineers, it has continued to gain traction, especially with Elon Musk pushing SpaceX to be the first company to pull it off.

It needs mentioning that Google invested in SpaceX in 2015 and now owns a roughly 6% stake in the company. So the aforementioned deal, if it comes to fruition, will be the latest move tying the major companies together.

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