SoftBank’s CEO isn’t the only one with questions about Elon Musk’s orbital data center hype

TechCrunchPublished Jun 27, 2026

SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son and others express skepticism about Elon Musk's claims regarding the feasibility and benefits of Musk's proposed orbital data center. Concerns focus on technical challenges and practicality of operating data centers in space.

SoftBank’s CEO isn’t the only one with questions about Elon Musk’s orbital data center hype

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