Tech leaders are exploring building data centers in orbit due to the immense energy and land demands of the AI race. Companies like Google, with its Project Suncatcher, alongside figures like Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Sam Altman, and Jensen Huang, support the idea. Proponents argue space offers abundant solar energy and fewer environmental constraints, with some predicting space data centers within five years. However, the immense costs and feasibility of such projects remain significant considerations.