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An Imminent Google Satellite Test Is Another Step Toward Data Centers in Space
Google is testing to see if its AI computing equipment can handle being launched into orbit.
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Google will test whether its AI computing hardware can survive launch and operate in orbit by sending a test satellite on SpaceX’s Transporter 18 rideshare flight. The launch is scheduled for Oct. 1, and the satellite is intended to demonstrate durability sufficient for performing light AI tasks while in space. This experiment aims to validate the feasibility of deploying Google’s AI workloads on orbital platforms.
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