Tag: Satellite Computing
-
Cloud-Native Computing Goes to Space: Do Satellites Need Docker?
Software-defined satellites and in-orbit upgrades are taking spacecraft operations toward a broader idea: managing satellites like servers in a data center. That means container orchestration, incremental updates and even running a 5G core network on an onboard server. It may sound ambitious, but Chinese in-orbit experiments are already exploring these capabilities. Why Software Needs Standard…
-
SpaceX Acquires Musk’s AI Firm xAI in Bid to Integrate Space and Artificial Intelligence
SpaceX has acquired xAI, the artificial intelligence firm founded by billionaire Elon Musk, as he moves to consolidate more of his technology businesses under a single structure. The transaction values SpaceX at around $1 trillion and xAI at about $250 billion, according to a source familiar with the deal. Financial terms were not disclosed. SpaceX…