| ▲ | alangibson 6 hours ago | |
ISS radiators run on water and ammonia. Think about how much a kg costs to lift to space and you'll see the economics of space data centers fall apart real fast. Plus, if the radiator springs a leak the satellite is scrap. | ||
| ▲ | trothamel 2 hours ago | parent [-] | |
The point of the Starship program is to drop the cost of a kg going to space significantly - this isn't meant to be launched with rockets that aren't fully reusable. | ||