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Space & Spaceflight
Every week, Bowl of Data tracks launch, orbit and the space industry: vehicles and engines, satellite constellations, and the missions shaping who reaches orbit. Here is every issue's space coverage, newest first.
Week 34 · 2026
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Starcloud raises $250 million for orbital data centers as launch options dry up
Starcloud has raised an additional $250 million to advance its mission of providing orbital AI inference capabilities. The funding aims to mitigate risks associated with tightening launch capacities and support the development of next-generation space-ready hardware.
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The Download: threats from space mirrors and credit for AI drugs
The article explores two emerging technological dilemmas: the ecological risks of large-scale orbital mirrors and the legal ambiguity of AI-driven inventions. It highlights how space-based sunlight reflection could disrupt ecosystems while generative AI challenges traditional patent law.
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