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Story summary
- SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced a pivot from Mars to the Moon to deploy AI data centers in Earth orbit.
- The concept draws on Gerard K. O’Neil's ideas, including using the Moon's low gravity to move materials.
- O’Neil's vision included solar power satellites and space habitats, but these were never realized.
- Space billionaires, including Musk and Jeff Bezos, have revived these ideas and could accelerate space development and cargo transport.
