NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) announced new accelerated computing platforms designed for space applications at its GTC conference. The company introduced the Space-1 Vera Rubin Module, which delivers up to 25 times more AI compute than the H100 GPU for space-based inferencing, according to the press release.

The space computing portfolio includes the IGX Thor and Jetson Orin platforms, engineered for size, weight and power-constrained environments. These systems enable AI applications to operate in orbital data centers, geospatial intelligence processing and autonomous space operations.

Several companies are implementing NVIDIA's space computing technology. Aetherflux, Axiom Space, Kepler Communications, Planet Labs, Sophia Space and Starcloud are using the platforms for various space missions. The technology supports applications ranging from satellite constellation management to real-time Earth imaging analysis.

"Space computing, the final frontier, has arrived," said Jensen Huang, NVIDIA's founder and CEO. "As we deploy satellite constellations and explore deeper into space, intelligence must live wherever data is generated."

For ground-based processing, NVIDIA's RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition GPU provides up to 100 times faster performance than legacy CPU-based systems when analyzing imagery archives, the company stated.

The IGX Thor and Jetson Orin platforms, along with the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition GPU, are available now. The Space-1 Vera Rubin Module will be available at a later date, though no specific timeline was provided.

The platforms target applications including disaster response monitoring, climate prediction analysis, and infrastructure management through automated object detection and trend analysis.