Skip to main navigation Skip to main content Skip to page footer
EPTA

Data centres in space: hype or viable future technology?

Print

Hungerland, T. (2026). Rechenzentren in der Erdumlaufbahn – Hype oder realistische Zukunftstechnologie? Themenkurzprofil Nr. 89. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB). doi:10.5445/IR/1000198763  

The growing demand for computing capacity is driving interest in alternative approaches to digital infrastructure. This topic brief examines the concept of orbital data centres, analysing their potential benefits as well as the technical, economic, environmental and regulatory challenges associated with their development and deployment.
Publication type:
policy brief
Publication Date:
2026-11
Language:
de
Publication URL:
https://doi.org/10.5445/IR/1000198763
Institute(s):
Office of Technology Assessment at the German Bundestag (TAB) (TAB)
Country:
Germany
Project:
Horizon scanning - detecting scientific and technical trends and socio-economic developments in early development stages