Google is sending TPUs into orbit
Google just revealed its Project Suncatcher moonshot is launching a prototype satellite aboard a SpaceX rocket to test how Trillium TPUs handle space. Ground tests show the chips survive radiation exceeding a five-year mission, with laser-linked clusters planned for 2027. Why it matters: Low Earth orbit gets up to 8x more solar energy, making space data centers a wild but serious bet against earthbound power limits.