It's Dyson Sphere Time

Ep 3 - A Gemini in Orbit: AI Models and Data Centers Take Flight

Ben Sand & Paul Conyngham

Join Ben and Paul as they unpack the latest surge in space-based computing and exploration. This episode kicks off with the launch of an Axiom Space data center experiment to the ISS, designed to test commercial off-the-shelf hardware for AI and ML workloads in orbit. The conversation then shifts to StarCloud's major moves, including a partnership with Google to run the Gemini AI model on an orbiting H100 and securing new funding from In-Q-Tel. They highlight the critical role of deployable radiator technology in making high-performance space computing a reality. The discussion also touches on the upcoming Starship 10 flight, the ironic partnership seeing SpaceX launch Amazon's Project Kuiper satellites, and a heartfelt tribute to the late Apollo astronaut Jim Lovell, underscoring the need to inspire a new generation to venture beyond low-Earth orbit.