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Karman Industries Unveils Revolutionary Cooling System for Data Centers
1/22/2026
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- Karman Industries has developed a data-center cooling system using SpaceX rocket engine technology and liquid carbon dioxide.
- The system eliminates water and reduces space by 80%.
- Karman recently raised $20 million and will begin production in Long Beach.
- Data centers may use 8% of U.S. electricity by 2030, underscoring the need for efficient cooling, and Karman could challenge Trane Technologies and Schneider Electric.
