Our Project Suncatcher prototype satellite is in orbit
A research team has successfully launched a prototype satellite into orbit to test the viability of running machine learning infrastructure in space. The mission aims to gather data on how hardware like TPUs performs under the extreme radiation and thermal conditions of spaceflight.
Why it matters
This represents a potential shift toward scalable, space-based computing, which could revolutionize data processing for satellite constellations.
Senior Director, Paradigms of Intelligence
Today, our prototype satellite for Project Suncatcher, built in partnership with Planet, launched into orbit aboard the Transporter-18 rideshare mission with SpaceX. Our team has confirmed contact with the satellite and it is operating as expected.
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