Google Wants to Send Data Centers to Space—and Just Launched an Experimental Satellite to Test Whether Its Ambitious Plan Will Work

Google launched an experimental satellite on October 1, 2026, to test hardware for solar-powered AI data centers in space. The mission will evaluate chip performance and cooling as the company prepares for further launches and tackles radiation and debris risks.

谷歌于2026年10月1日发射了一颗实验卫星，测试用于太空太阳能人工智能数据中心的硬件。此次任务将评估芯片性能和冷却系统，为后续发射做准备，同时应对辐射和太空碎片带来的风险。