SEEDS is a sandbox space exploration game in early access where players terraform a desolate planet, build machines, and manage ecosystems. The game features a built-in 64-bit RISC-V virtual machine running an unmodified Linux kernel, allowing players to program and run custom applications on in-game computers.
Google successfully launched its first orbital AI-chip test into space on October 1, 2026, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg, California. The system, containing four Trillium TPUs, has established contact and is operating as expected.
Google's Project Suncatcher prototype satellite launched into orbit aboard SpaceX's Transporter-18 mission in partnership with Planet. The satellite is operational and will gather data on how TPUs perform under spaceflight conditions, radiation, and thermal stress as part of research exploring space-based machine learning infrastructure.
Google launched a refrigerator-sized satellite carrying Tensor Processing Units to test AI data center operations in space, powered by solar energy. The prototype will run Google's Gemma AI model for 15 minutes to evaluate how the chips handle spaceflight conditions, radiation, and extreme temperatures. The project aims to address growing demand for AI computing infrastructure while avoiding Earth-based opposition to power-hungry data centers.
Star Hop: Endless Galaxy is a one-tap space arcade game where players hop between planets, catch orbits, and collect pilot cards and ships inspired by famous spacecraft. The game requires JavaScript to play.
Strained US-Canada relations have prompted the Canadian government to invest in domestic space launch capabilities. Three companies—NordSpace, Reaction Dynamics, and Canada Rocket Company—received initial awards totaling $8.33 million CAD to develop rockets, with Canada Rocket Company pursuing an ambitious medium-lift vehicle instead of starting small.
During SpaceX's Starship launch on Monday, viewers spotted a mysterious streak of pale blue light with a white tip on the livestream, sparking UFO speculation on social media. An engineer suggested it was likely gas from the Super Heavy booster's engines during separation and return burn, though the explanation did little to quiet alien theories. The uncrewed Starship successfully reached orbit despite an engine shutdown, but exploded during splashdown.
Star Catcher, a Jacksonville-based startup, is launching a prototype system this week aboard a SpaceX rocket to test laser-based energy transmission between satellites in orbit for the first time. The company aims to provide power to space-based data centers and satellites by concentrating solar energy and beaming it via lasers, with falling launch costs making orbital power generation increasingly feasible.
Elon Musk claims space will eventually hold nearly all computing, while Google takes a more cautious approach with Project Suncatcher, launching a test satellite in October with Tensor Processing Units to determine if AI data centers can viably operate in orbit. SpaceX and Nvidia plan to deploy a space-optimized AI system by late 2027, but significant engineering challenges around cooling, radiation resistance, and hardware durability remain unresolved.