As AI-driven data centers threaten to consume 12% of US electricity by 2028, tech giants like Sam Altman and Jeff Bezos are betting on an audacious fix: launching these energy hogs into orbit. While space-based facilities promise unlimited solar power and freedom from Earth's environmental constraints, experts warn of staggering costs and radiation risks that could stall this sci-fi vision. Yet with startups already testing prototypes, the battle to balance AI's growth with planetary limits is reaching for the stars.