$NVDAB $SPCX SpaceX and Nvidia are partnering to build a space-optimized version of Nvidia's Vera Rubin NVL72 supercomputer system to power orbital AI data centers. Elon Musk has targeted an initial launch for the Starmind satellite initiative in the fourth quarter of 2027, with a major network scale-up planned for 2028.
This collaboration attempts to bypass terrestrial constraints—like grid power shortages and zoning red tape—by shifting heavy agentic AI workloads directly into low Earth orbit. By combining Nvidia's advanced Vera CPUs and Rubin GPUs with SpaceX’s heavy-lift launch capabilities, the project aims to run high-performance computing efficiently in a vacuum.
This collaboration attempts to bypass terrestrial constraints—like grid power shortages and zoning red tape—by shifting heavy agentic AI workloads directly into low Earth orbit. By combining Nvidia's advanced Vera CPUs and Rubin GPUs with SpaceX’s heavy-lift launch capabilities, the project aims to run high-performance computing efficiently in a vacuum.
