Google, Planet Labs, and @​SpaceX just launched a prototype satellite to test AI in orbit. Project Suncatcher explores whether space can scale machine learning hardware using Google's TPUs. Revenue growth: $PL 44% vs. SpaceX 33%. Alphabet holds a stake in SpaceX worth more than $82B. Seeking Alpha Quant Ratings: $GOOGL = Hold. $PL = Hold. With SpaceX planning its own orbital data centers, the race for space-based cloud infrastructure is officially underway. Does the next AI data center launch into orbit? ▻