Our Project Suncatcher prototype satellite is in orbit

Google has successfully launched Project Suncatcher, a prototype satellite built with Planet that will test whether machine learning infrastructure can operate in space. The satellite is now in orbit and operating as expected, with the team planning to gather data on how specialized processors (TPUs) perform under the radiation, thermal extremes, and physical stresses of the space environment. This long-term research initiative represents Google's exploration into using space as a potential location for scalable AI infrastructure.