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Research2026-08-27

Boston Consulting Group published an analysis of data centers placed in orbit, concluding they currently cost roughly two and a half to three times as much as equivalent facilities on the ground. The firm argues the gap could narrow enough for certain AI workloads that orbital capacity takes 10% to 15% of the market by 2040. The figures are BCG's own projections rather than observed operating costs.

  • 2.5x-3x cost premium today
  • 10-15% of market by 2040

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