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SpaceComputer to Launch Orbital Computing Test
1 May
Summary
- SpaceFabric aims to link ground stations with satellites.
- Hardware and software will be tested in orbit in October.
- The startup has raised $10 million in early funding.
SpaceComputer, a startup from Singapore, is preparing to test its groundbreaking Space Fabric technology in orbit during October 2026. This system is designed to create a distributed computing infrastructure in space.
Space Fabric features secure and physically isolated computing elements. Its purpose is to link ground stations with satellites and allow satellites to share computational resources. The technology is currently being integrated with printed circuit boards for an upcoming launch on an unidentified satellite.
Co-founder Daniel Bar highlighted the need for an open, protocol-oriented approach to space internet infrastructure, contrasting with current siloed operations. SpaceComputer aims to build an internet for space that is open, interoperable, and secured by cryptographic principles and strong data integrity assurances.
Space Fabric PCBs will generate cryptographic keys in orbit for enhanced security, with built-in redundancy. Potential applications include secure computing, communications, and verifying the provenance of geospatial data. The company also has an API called Orbitport in development to streamline connections between satellites and ground-based computing resources.
Since its establishment in 2024, SpaceComputer has successfully raised $10 million in pre-seed and seed funding. The startup is supported by advisors including Professor Dahlia Malke and former SpaceX VP Will Heltsley.
