Google's Space AI writes first haiku from orbit

Google’s Project Suncatcher satellite generated its first AI-written haiku in orbit, marking the first machine learning response from a data center-class TPU in space. The test brings Google closer to exploring AI data centers beyond Earth. Launched October 1, 2026, via SpaceX’s Transporter-18, the satellite runs Google’s Gemma 4 model on four TPUs. During a pass over Svalbard, Norway, it responded to a prompt with a haiku about space, also handling limericks and technical status reports. The chips operate about 15 minutes at a time due to heat limits. Future tests will assess radiation effects, including bit flips, with twin interconnected satellites planned for 2027.