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Tech Field Day Podcast

Tech Field Day Podcast

Making Space for AI in Orbit

Aug 11, 2026 · 37 min · 12 segments

We keep hearing about AI datacenters in space, and the incredible advances made with reusable space launch and solar power makes this seem feasible. On this episode of the Tech Field Day Podcast, Ray…

We keep hearing about AI datacenters in space, and the incredible advances made with reusable space launch and solar power makes this seem feasible. On this episode of the Tech Field Day Podcast, Ray Lucchesi, Scott Robohn, and Stephen Foskett discuss the challenges and benefits of orbital datacenters. The discussion begins with the various issues facing datacenters in space: Launch cost, communications latency and bandwidth, reliability and service, radiation, power, and cooling. Panelists: Ray Lucchesi, Silverton Consulting Scott Robohn, CEO of Solutional Hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tom Hollingsworth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Event Lead for Tech Field Day ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alastair Cooke⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Event Lead at Tech Field Day ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stephen Foskett⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, President and Organizer of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tech Field Day⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the Tech Field Day Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on X/Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use the Hashtag #TFDPodcast to join the discussion. Listen to more episodes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on the podcast page of the website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tech Field Day⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information on upcoming and current event coverage ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on X/Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠visit our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

We keep hearing about AI datacenters in space, and the incredible advances made with reusable space launch and solar power makes this seem feasible. On this episode of the Tech Field Day Podcast, Ray…

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AI Data Centers in Space0:00 – 1:09

Stephen FoskettHost

0:00

We keep hearing about AI data centers in space, and the incredible advances made with reusable space launch and solar power makes this seem feasible.

Stephen FoskettHost

0:08

On this episode of the Tech Field Day podcast, Ray Lucchesi, Scott Robon, and myself, Stephen Foskett, discuss the challenges and the benefits of orbital data centers.

Stephen FoskettHost

0:19

Welcome to the Tech Field Day podcast, where we bring together a group of IT technical experts to discuss a single idea about key concepts in our industry.

Stephen FoskettHost

0:28

This podcast features a variety of perspectives from members of the Tech Field Day delegate community and is often recorded in association with one of our events.

Stephen FoskettHost

0:36

But this one isn't.

Stephen FoskettHost

0:37

This is just some fun we're having during the summer.

Stephen FoskettHost

0:41

Tech Field Day is part of the Futurum Group, and this podcast is also published on our sister company site, TechStrong TV.

Stephen FoskettHost

0:47

On this episode, we're diving into something that has driven me crazy on the TechStrong Gang news program for months, and that is this whole concept of satellite-based data centers, AI in space.

Stephen FoskettHost

1:03

But before we begin this discussion and I start screaming, let's meet who's on the panel today.

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AI Data Centers in Space0:00 – 1:09

Stephen FoskettHost

0:00

We keep hearing about AI data centers in space, and the incredible advances made with reusable space launch and solar power makes this seem feasible.

Stephen FoskettHost

0:08

On this episode of the Tech Field Day podcast, Ray Lucchesi, Scott Robon, and myself, Stephen Foskett, discuss the challenges and the benefits of orbital data centers.

Stephen FoskettHost

0:19

Welcome to the Tech Field Day podcast, where we bring together a group of IT technical experts to discuss a single idea about key concepts in our industry.

Stephen FoskettHost

0:28

This podcast features a variety of perspectives from members of the Tech Field Day delegate community and is often recorded in association with one of our events.

Stephen FoskettHost

0:36

But this one isn't.

Stephen FoskettHost

0:37

This is just some fun we're having during the summer.

Stephen FoskettHost

0:41

Tech Field Day is part of the Futurum Group, and this podcast is also published on our sister company site, TechStrong TV.

Stephen FoskettHost

0:47

On this episode, we're diving into something that has driven me crazy on the TechStrong Gang news program for months, and that is this whole concept of satellite-based data centers, AI in space.

Stephen FoskettHost

1:03

But before we begin this discussion and I start screaming, let's meet who's on the panel today.