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Space-based data infrastructure, including orbital data centers, is being explored as a way to support workloads that require low latency and global reach beyond the limits of terrestrial systems. Potential applications range from defense operations, climate monitoring, and global services where in-orbit processing can improve responsiveness. While off-world data centers are not yet widely deployed, understanding where they could add value helps clarify their role within the broader Edge ecosystem. Key discussion points for this conversation include:

• Which workloads are best suited for processing in orbit
• How orbital and terrestrial Edge systems work together effectively
• Which industries are most likely to adopt space-based compute capabilities first
• How latency and bandwidth constraints shape viable space-based use cases