A cloud above the clouds: US, China race to make space a computing platform
In 1957, the Soviet Union kicked off the Cold War’s space race, shocking the world by sending Sputnik, the world’s first artificial satellite, into orbit. Four years later, it did the same to cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, making him the first human in space. In 1969, the US provided another image that defined the era: Neil Armstrong leaving the Eagle lunar lander and planting the American flag on the moon, declaring it “one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” For the t
The United States and China are engaged in a new technological competition, this time focused on transforming outer space into a computing platform. This emerging race echoes the historical space race between the US and the Soviet Union, which began with Sputnik in 1957 and included the first human in space and the moon landing. Now, the focus has shifted from national prestige to developing advanced computing capabilities beyond Earth's atmosphere.
This new space-based computing race could redefine technological dominance and unlock unprecedented capabilities for data processing and communication.
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