Why China is taking the computing power arms race to space

China Is Building an AI-Powered Supercomputer Network in Space

Space Computer China is launching a space-bound AI supercomputer — and the first batch of the satellites it's comprised of was just sent up. As the South China Morning Post reports, the so-called "Three-Body Computing Constellation" project launched the first 12 of its planned 2,800 satellites last week from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. The orbital supercomputer network will, when complete, allow for rapid in-orbit dat…

Why China is taking the computing power arms race to space

Launch of world’s first satellite computing constellation gives China big head start in orbital data processing, despite major hurdles ahead, experts say.

The Future of Satellite Technology: Why the Space Race Is Back in the Spotlight

The News God The Future of Satellite Technology: Why the Space Race Is Back in the Spotlight When people hear the term “space race,” they often think of black-and-white footage from the 1960s, of Cold War tensions and astronauts planting flags on the Moon. But the 21st-century version of the space race looks very different—and it’s unfolding right now. This time, it’s not just about reaching distant planets; it’s about dominating the skies above…

Shruti Gurudanti, Rose Law Group partner and leader of the firm’s space law practice, comments on China’s launch of satellites for AI space computing constellation - Rose Law Group Reporter

By Andrew Jones | Space News HELSINKI — China launched 12 satellites early Wednesday for an on-orbit computing project led by startup ADA Space and Zhejiang Lab.  A Long March 2D rocket lifted off at 12:12 a.m. Eastern (0412 UTC) May 14 from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. Insulation tiles fell away from the payload fairing as the rocket climbed into a clear blue sky above the spaceport.  The China Aerospace Science and Techn…

With Star Compute, China wants to build a supercomputer network in space. Is that just more space scrap or future-oriented?