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Viasat sees potential partnerships in providing communication links for orbital data centers, though it has no plans to deploy them. The interest in space-based computing is growing due to AI demands and terrestrial data center constraints.

SpaceX has filed plans for an orbital data center constellation of up to one million satellites. Viasat's CEO highlighted the need for advancements in power generation and thermal management in space for such infrastructure to be viable. The company reported $1.2 billion in revenue for Q3, with a focus on its ViaSat-3 satellite program.