NVIDIA advances into space computing: launches Vera Rubin Space-1 module, with AI computing power 25 times that of the H100

CoinNetwork · 2026-03-17T01:19:04+00:00

Nvidia announced its entry into space computing at the GTC conference, unveiling the Space-1 Vera Rubin module, which integrates efficient GPUs and CPUs to support in-orbit data centers. The module enables large language models to run in orbit and solves heat dissipation challenges in space. Initial partners include multiple space companies, with a launch date to be determined.

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2026-03-17 01:19:04

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According to CoinWorld, based on monitoring by 1M AI News, NVIDIA announced at GTC that it is entering the space computing field with the release of the Space-1 Vera Rubin module, designed for on-orbit data centers. It integrates 2 Rubin GPUs and 1 Vera CPU, with AI inference power up to 25 times that of H100, enabling large language models and foundational models to run directly in orbit. Jensen Huang stated, “Space computing, the final frontier, has arrived. As satellite constellations are deployed and deep space exploration advances, intelligence must exist where data is generated.” He also admitted that space cooling remains an unresolved engineering challenge: “In space, there is no conduction or convection, only radiation. We need to figure out how to cool these systems in space.” The Space-1 module is designed for environments with size, weight, and power constraints, supporting on-orbit autonomous analysis, real-time data processing, and scientific discovery. The first partners include space solar company Aetherflux, private space station developer Axiom Space, satellite communication company Kepler Communications, Earth observation company Planet Labs, Sophia Space, and cloud computing satellite company Starcloud. The specific launch date has not yet been announced.

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