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Space Experts Call for Government Action as Space Data Centers Emerge

Panelists say we are seeing an ‘evolution in space ecosystems’ that will require international and national cooperation.

Abby Larkin

Abby Larkin

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Space Experts Call for Government Action as Space Data Centers Emerge
Photo from left: Planet Labs Director of Government Affairs Jeff O'Neil; Office of Space Commerce National Space Policy Lead Analyst Matias Cava; Aerospace Corporation Principal Director of Space Enterprise Evolution Ronald Birk; and event moderator Secure World Foundation Senior Program Analyst Alex Shi at a Secure World Foundation Event on July 29, 2026, in Washington.

WASHINGTON, July 29, 2026 – As the demand for data centers in space grows, space experts are emphasizing the need for government action.

In a Secure World Foundation space sustainability and orbital data centers panel, space experts discussed the need for adjusting government frameworks and updating regulations to meet the demand for data center satellites.

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