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Space Economy Surges to $613 Billion as Investors Back Orbital Data Centers and Solar Power

An investment boom is exploding in outer space. Investors have thrown their backing behind space-based solar power, orbital data centers, and even extraterrestrial power grids. SpaceX is pursuing an…

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