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- 1Google's Project Suncatcher to put ML infrastructure in space●Google’s Project Suncatcher to put ML infrastructure in space
Google has announced Project Suncatcher, an initiative to place machine learning infrastructure in space, according to a post on its research blog. The idea is to use solar-powered satellites to run AI compute, taking advantage of continuous sunlight in orbit. Early reactions are focused on the engineering challenges and the ambition of moving data centers off Earth.
- 2Space Station Starts Week of Advanced Health Research Ahead of Crew-13●Advanced Health Research Begins Week as Station Awaits Crew-13 Mission
The International Space Station's crew kicked off a week focused on advanced health research while preparations continue for the upcoming SpaceX Crew-13 mission. NASA says the studies aboard the orbiting laboratory continue to inform medicine on Earth, with the new crew rotation expected to bring additional scientific work to the station once it arrives.