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From satellites to space data centers: Why low earth orbit is attracting billions in investment

  • Tessa McCann--CNBC
  • published date: 2026-03-22 07:10:09 UTC

Big Tech companies including Nvidia and Elon Musk's SpaceX are making large bets on a new layer of critical infrastructure that's emerging above our heads.

Europe's Ariane 6 rocket takes off, in Kourou, French Guiana, July 9, 2024. European Space Agency  A new layer of critical infrastructure is emerging above our heads.  Low Earth Orbit (LEO) which N… [+6317 chars]