Next-generation AI infrastructure may be heading into space, with AI compute hardware being deployed on satellites hundreds of miles above the ground. While this seems like a highly technical challenge to overcome, there are many additional considerations to take into account when considering moving AI compute into space. This includes thermal management, hardware resilience, launch logistics, space congestion, and exposure. While this doesn’t necessarily mean the idea is impossible, it does make the commercialisation of this technology much more complex. A key question that needs to be asked within the industry is whether we can make this a viable infrastructure business without creating an issue in space.