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Sophia Space and Caltech claim patent for space data centers

Sophia Space and Caltech claim patent for space data centers

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Sophia Space and the California Institute of Technology were awarded a U.S. patent covering large, modular space-based data centers. The award was announced July 30, described as a step toward in-orbit data processing infrastructure.

SAN FRANCISCO – Sophia Space announced the award July 30 of a patent, shared with the California Institute of Technology, covering large, modular space-based data centers. The patent, issued July […] The post Sophia Space and Caltech claim patent for space data centers appeared first on SpaceNews.

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