TechCrunch September 01, 2026 • 10:00

If space data centers feel far-fetched, why not interstellar travel? - techcrunch.com

By Tim Fernholz

The team behind Starcloud's orbital data centers has a new high-risk space project: Sending a probe to Alpha Centauri.

The founders behind Starcloud, a startup with plans to operate a fleet of GPUs in orbit, have a new pitch for potential investors: A plan to send a tiny spacecraft on an 80,000 year journey to Alpha … [+3168 chars]

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If space data centers feel far-fetched, why not interstellar travel? - techcrunch.com

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