# Spacedatacentres are currently more # expensive than terrestrial ones due to high launch costs and shorter lifespans. However, as # AI demand grows and chip p
Space-based data centers are currently more expensive than their terrestrial counterparts due to high launch costs and limited lifespans. However, increasing AI demand and advancements in chip production may make them economically feasible by the early 2030s. Projections indicate that space data centers could reach cost parity with ground-based facilities by 2040. AI
IMPACT Growing AI demand is cited as a key driver for the potential future viability of space-based data centers.