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Firefly Aerospace Operates NVIDIA Jetson in Lunar Orbit for the First Time
Firefly Aerospace partnered with NVIDIA to deploy an NVIDIA Jetson module on its Elytra spacecraft in lunar orbit, enabling on-orbit AI processing for the Ocula Moon imaging service. The Jetson module
Firefly Aerospace partnered with NVIDIA to deploy an NVIDIA Jetson module on its Elytra spacecraft in lunar orbit, enabling on-orbit AI processing for the Ocula Moon imaging service. The Jetson module, combined with Firefly's SciTec AI software, processes Ocula imaging data onboard and transmits processed insights to Earth, mitigating downlink bandwidth constraints from the Moon. The system is scheduled to launch as part of Blue Ghost Mission 2 in late 2026 and will remain operational in lunar orbit for approximately five years to support lunar surface mapping, mineral detection, and reconnaissance.
Source: NVIDIA Blog | 2026-06-29