NASA is testing a next-generation space computer chip that could give spacecraft the ability to operate far more independently in deep space. The radiation-hardened processor is showing performance levels hundreds of times beyond current spaceflight computers while surviving punishing tests designed to mimic the harsh conditions of space.
It’s been over a decade since engineers officially got to work on the X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology (QueSST). Designed in collaboration with NASA, Lockheed Martin’s state-o
Small enough to fit in the palm of a hand, NASA’s High Performance Spaceflight Computing processor packs the power of a full system-on-a-chip. This next-generation processor is made to survive deep space while delivering a massive leap in computational speed compared to current spacecraft technology.
The Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft on the pad Feb. 1 during a wet dress rehearsal for the Artemis 2 mission. Credit: NASA/Sam Lott Newly anointed NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman made a $20 billion announcement on March 24, 2026. To the delight ...