Hardware & Inference 🇨🇳 05.08.2026 03:01

SpaceX and Nvidia to Develop Satellite Computing Payload, Bringing Data Center-Level Compute to Space

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SpaceX announced a partnership with Nvidia to develop the Starmind AI1 satellite computing payload, featuring Nvidia's Rubin GPU and Vera CPU for data center-level space compute. Nvidia confirmed the collaboration, highlighting the expansion of AI infrastructure into space.
On August 5, Beijing time, SpaceX announced on social media that it is partnering with Nvidia to develop the Starmind AI1 satellite computing payload. Each Starmind satellite will feature Nvidia's Rubin GPU and Vera CPU, enabling data center-level computing in space. Nvidia confirmed the partnership on social media, stating that 'the next chapter of AI infrastructure is moving into territories where AI computing has never been before.' The announcement was made as SpaceX released its first post-IPO financial report.
Abbreviations
GPU = Graphics Processing Unit — графический процессор
CPU = Central Processing Unit — центральный процессор
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