BrainStack: An Orbital Laboratory for AI/ML processors-including the first flight of NASA High Performance Spacecraft Computing (HPSC) Platform

This project builds upon previously flown experiments on TES-10, 13. They hosted the first LEO demonstration of a neuromorphic processor and NVIDIA GPU. These devices have been superceeded by powerful new variations but have yet to be flown in space. Previously developed TES-OS will be used to simplify the otherwise challenging interface between various candidate processors and TES-core avionics. This, combined with TES-n bus power/thermal hardware permits a modular platform for hosted AI/ML experiments.

NASA would greatly benefit from having an AI/ML interactive test-ned in LEO. Incorporation of AI techniques allows advanced autonomy, energy efficient on-board computation, and streamlined science data downlink.

This is a mature technology (TRL 7+) — the realistic path in is usually NASA's Technology Transfer Program: licensing an existing NASA patent, or a Space Act Agreement to use NASA facilities/expertise directly. NASA also runs a startup licensing program with no upfront fee for companies formed to commercialize a specific NASA technology.

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