Google in talks with SpaceX to build data centres in Earth orbit

Published on 12 May 2026

A rocket deal could power servers floating above Earth

Google is reportedly in early discussions with Elon Musk’s SpaceX about launching a rocket deal to support data centres in Earth orbit, according to The Wall Street Journal. The proposal would shift some cloud infrastructure from ground-based sites to space, aligning with Google’s growing space ambitions and potentially reshaping latency, scale, and security assumptions.

Google and SpaceX are reportedly exploring orbit-based data centres
Talks reportedly center on a rocket launch deal for the project
The move could change how cloud latency and capacity are delivered
It signals Google’s expanding interest in space infrastructure

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Google in talks with SpaceX to build data centres in Earth orbit

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