Summary
Google’s Project Suncatcher will test how special computer chips work up there.
The test launch is planned for a rocket on October 1.
Key Points
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Elon Musk believes future computer power will be in orbit around Earth.
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Google will try a prototype satellite with Tensor Processing Units, which help AI learn faster.
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Satellites in a special “dawn‑dusk” orbit get almost constant sunlight for power.
New Words to Learn
7 wordsArtificial Intelligence
computer systems that can solve problems and learn by themselves
Tensor Processing Unit
a special chip that makes artificial intelligence run quickly
orbit
the curved path a satellite follows around a planet
satellite
a device placed in space that can send and receive information
prototype
the first version built to test how something works
laser
a thin, powerful beam of light used to send data over long distances
solar power
energy collected from sunlight
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