Opinion - Jared Isaacman’s support for Musk’s space data centers did not occur in a vacuum

NASA’s Jared Isaacman and Elon Musk back putting solar‑powered AI data centers in space, tied to SpaceX’s massive new Star Base Louisiana plan to support lunar manufacturing and large Starship launch operations.
Local opposition and environmental groups — fueled partly by NIMBY sentiment and, reportedly, a Chinese disinformation campaign — are pushing back against ground data centers and the proposed Star Base.
Public fears about AI destroying jobs or worse persist, but advocates argue AI will create new roles and enhance space exploration while keeping humans “in the loop.”