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Lonestar's moonshot: Firm aims to place data center on lunar surface
Flexential supports Lonestar Data Holdings in its groundbreaking mission to establish the first-ever data center on the moon. Utilizing SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket and Intuitive Machines’ Athena lander, the lunar data center, named "Freedom," is designed for disaster recovery and secure data storage. Powered by solar energy and equipped with naturally cooled solid-state drives, the center's operations are backed by Flexential’s Tampa, Florida facility. This collaboration highlights the growing potential of space-based data solutions, driven by sustainable energy innovations and the increasing demand for secure computational infrastructure.