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Google’s Project Suncatcher to put ML infrastructure in space

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  1. kin · · focus · HN ↗
    For those questioning viability, there&#x27;s a startup called Starcloud <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.starcloud.com&#x2F;">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.starcloud.com&#x2F; with a public whitepaper explaining a bit their hardware and economics <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.starcloud.com&#x2F;wp">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.starcloud.com&#x2F;wp. They&#x27;ve already had one small proof of concept launched. Not trying to promote, I just heard about them on the ycomb podcast
    1. thelastgallon · · focus · HN ↗
      Admiral Rickover explains the difference between PoC and practical: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;whatisnuclear.com&#x2F;rickover.html" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;whatisnuclear.com&#x2F;rickover.html. It is about nuclear, but applies here as well.
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