Can Tech Companies Like Google Really Put Data Centers in Space?

The New York Times examines the idea of orbital data centers, with companies such as Google exploring the concept. At Planet Labs in San Francisco, workers prepared solar panels and wiring for a vibration test ahead of eventual use on a spacecraft.

• NYT weighs the prospects of orbital data centers for tech firms
• Google is cited among those exploring the idea
• Planet Labs vibration-tests solar panels and wiring
• The hardware is intended for eventual use on a spacecraft