Chennai: In collaboration with Bengaluru-based AI cloud company NeevCloud, Indian space-tech startup Agnikul Cosmos has revealed plans to build an AI data center in orbit. With commercial operations slated for 2027, the businesses hope to carry out a proof-of-concept trip in late 2026.
The project aims to overcome the increasing limitations that terrestrial AI data centers confront, such as their high energy consumption, cooling needs, and reliance on the grid. The vacuum of space and constant sun exposure in low-Earth orbit enable autonomous power generation and passive cooling, minimizing need on Earth’s water, power, and ground infrastructure.
The Indian concept emphasizes a cost-effective architecture, in contrast to the expansive constellation-based strategies being investigated by companies like SpaceX, which is headed by Elon Musk. In order to avoid the necessity for independent satellite launches, Agnikul intends to convert the rocket’s upper stage into an orbiting hosting platform for AI hardware.
Initiatives associated with Google and Blue Origin, as well as companies supported by Nvidia, are participating in the worldwide race to construct space-based AI infrastructure. India’s entrance is viewed by analysts as a major milestone in forming the future orbital computing economy.
Source – India Today
