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Google to launch AI chips into orbit next week aboard SpaceX rocket
News Sep 25, 2026

Google to launch AI chips into orbit next week aboard SpaceX rocket

Google will launch a prototype satellite on October 1 to test its Tensor Processing Units in space as part of Project Suncatcher. The mission will evaluate how AI chips perform under radiation, thermal extremes, and the physical stresses of spaceflight, marking the tech giant's first step toward potential orbital computing infrastructure.
Giulio Prisco 2 min read
Katalyst wins a contract to assemble a power-beaming spacecraft in orbit
News Sep 23, 2026

Katalyst wins a contract to assemble a power-beaming spacecraft in orbit

A robotic spacecraft will join solar-power tiles in low Earth orbit and send microwave energy to Earth for remote sites and military use.
Giulio Prisco 2 min read
Deep learning maps methane leaks from orbit
News Sep 10, 2026

Deep learning maps methane leaks from orbit

A vision model trained on millions of simulated gas trails finds, outlines, and traces methane sources in NASA images from the International Space Station.

Giulio Prisco 2 min read
SpaceX acquires xAI to build space-based AI computing
News Feb 3, 2026

SpaceX acquires xAI to build space-based AI computing

Elon Musk announces merger to develop orbital data centers using constant solar power and Starship for massive AI scaling and multi-planetary future.

Giulio Prisco 2 min read
Aquila AI model advances analysis of earth observation images
News May 7, 2026

Aquila AI model advances analysis of earth observation images

New artificial intelligence system processes high-resolution satellite and aerial photos with stronger spatial detail and language understanding for real-world monitoring tasks.

Giulio Prisco 2 min read
SpaceX Files S-1 for One of History’s Largest IPOs at $2 Trillion Valuation
News May 21, 2026

SpaceX Files S-1 for One of History’s Largest IPOs at $2 Trillion Valuation

Starlink drives record growth while aggressive AI investments and orbital data center plans signal multi-trillion-dollar ambitions beyond Earth.

Giulio Prisco 2 min read
Data centers in space for sustainable computing
News Oct 31, 2025

Data centers in space for sustainable computing

Researchers suggest building data centers in orbit to use endless solar power and natural cooling, reducing costs and emissions for growing computing needs.

Giulio Prisco 2 min read
Robinhood founder launches space-based solar power startup
News Oct 18, 2024

Robinhood founder launches space-based solar power startup

Aetherflux plans to build LEO satellites equipped with solar panels to capture sunlight and send energy back to Earth via infrared lasers.

Giulio Prisco 2 min read
Building data centers in space is an intriguing idea on paper, but major engineering challenges must be solved
Article Jun 24, 2026

Building data centers in space is an intriguing idea on paper, but major engineering challenges must be solved

In space solar energy is abundant and land, water and local power grids are no longer constraints. AI companies are pitching orbital data centers.
Republished from The Conversation 7 min read
Intel develops Starfire processor for space satellites
News Jul 29, 2026

Intel develops Starfire processor for space satellites

The chip adapts commercial technology for the harsh conditions of orbit to support artificial intelligence and real-time data processing on government and commercial spacecraft.

Giulio Prisco 2 min read