Google wants to take artificial intelligence into space with Project Suncatcher
By Sergey K
source type=”image/avif” srcset=”https://itzine.ru/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/5bb34dd0-ba21-11f0-b7ec-de53bbed8476-180×180.avif 180w, https://itzine.ru/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/5bb34dd0-ba21-11f0-b7ec-de53bbed8476-400×400.avif 400w, https://itzine.ru/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/5bb34dd0-ba21-11f0-b7ec-de53bbed8476-600×600.avif 600w, https://itzine.ru/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/5bb34dd0-ba21-11f0-b7ec-de53bbed8476-640×360.avif 640w, https://itzine.ru/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/5bb34dd0-ba21-11f0-b7ec-de53bbed8476-800×450.avif 800w, https://itzine.ru/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/5bb34dd0-ba21-11f0-b7ec-de53bbed8476-1200×675.avif 1200w, https://itzine.ru/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/5bb34dd0-ba21-11f0-b7ec-de53bbed8476-1600×800.avif 1600w, https://forgeeks.pro/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/5bb34dd0-ba21-11f0-b7ec-de53bbed8476.avif 2400w”> Another challenge is the need to transmit data at high speeds. Such systems will require communications with a bandwidth of tens of terabits per second and minimal latency. This is difficult to accomplish in space, as long-distance data transmission requires significantly more power. Google is considering placing satellites a short distance apart — within a few kilometers. Such a solution could not only increase the speed of data exchange, but also reduce the cost of maintaining orbit. The key factor remains cost. At first glance, launching chips into space seems extremely expensive, but Google estimates that by the mid-2030s, this approach could be comparable in efficiency and cost to traditional data centers on Earth.
