Google plans first test of AI chips in space under Project Suncatcher - Reuters
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Google is launching a satellite carrying AI processors in late September 2026 to test their performance in space, as part of Project Suncatcher. The initiative aims to explore AI data center capabilities in orbital environments.
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Google announced on September 24 that it will launch Project Suncatcher's first test satellite on October 1, 2026, aboard SpaceX's Transporter-18 rideshare mission. The experimental satellite carries four Tensor Processing Units and will run for 15-minute bursts powered by 1,000W of solar panels.
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Google will launch a prototype satellite called MVP carrying TPUs (tensor processing units) aboard SpaceX's Transporter-18 mission scheduled for October 1, 2026. The satellite is part of Project Suncatcher, which explores new applications for AI infrastructure in space.
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