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Testing an Orbital Data Center Aboard ISS to Advance Space Computing

Axiom Space and Red Hat to Demonstrate Expanded Computing Capabilities in Space

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Tom Patton
Aug 22, 2025
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Axiom Space Data Center Unit One, powered by Red Hat Device Edge

A cutting-edge orbital data center will test advanced computing capabilities in space aboard the International Space Station. The technology demonstration, sponsored by the ISS National Laboratory, involves Axiom Space and Red Hat working together to evaluate data storage and real-time proc…

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