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Tech giants are putting AI data centers in orbit
Article Oct 21, 2026

Tech giants are putting AI data centers in orbit

Google and SpaceX recently launched the first experimental satellite equipped with AI chips, testing whether orbital data centers could solve Earth's energy constraints. The project promises abundant solar power and reduced environmental impact, but faces significant technical hurdles including cooling, radiation, and data transmission.
Giulio Prisco 6 min read
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
Google tests orbital AI data centers with first satellite launch
News Oct 13, 2026

Google tests orbital AI data centers with first satellite launch

Google's Project Suncatcher has launched a test satellite carrying AI chips into orbit, marking a concrete step toward space-based data centers that could bypass Earth's power and land constraints.
Giulio Prisco 2 min read
NASA Satellite Images Reveal Thick Pollution Haze Blanketing Northern and Central India
Mindbytes Oct 23, 2026

NASA Satellite Images Reveal Thick Pollution Haze Blanketing Northern and Central India

NASA's Terra satellite captures widespread haze over India, showing how airborne pollution and seasonal temperature inversions combine to obscure large areas of the country.
Linsey Smith 1 min read
Google completes Project Suncatcher prototype launch for orbital AI compute
News Oct 5, 2026

Google completes Project Suncatcher prototype launch for orbital AI compute

Google's Project Suncatcher prototype satellite successfully reached orbit aboard a SpaceX mission to evaluate whether machine learning infrastructure can function reliably in space. The mission will test Tensor Processing Units under radiation, thermal extremes, and launch vibration conditions, with future milestones planned for 2027 including satellite laser interconnection tests.
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
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
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
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
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