Google TPU v6e chips launched to space aboard a SpaceX Falcon rocket
fofrAI · x · 2026-10-02
A user shared that Google's TPU v6e chips were sent to space aboard a SpaceX Falcon rocket, with fofrAI amplifying the post ("tpus in space now"). The exact purpose (in-orbit compute vs. a stunt) is unclear, but AI hardware reaching orbit is a notable signal.
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