NASA’s New AI Processor Is 500x Faster Than Current Space Computers

NASA and Microchip Technology are testing a new radiation-hardened space processor for spacecraft.

The chip is designed to be about 500 times faster than current space computers while surviving radiation, extreme temperatures, and landing shocks.

If successful, it could help spacecraft process data onboard, make quicker decisions, and operate more autonomously in deep space.

The technology may support future missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond, including human exploration.