SMRTR Science & EngineeringMay 12, 2026Interesting Engineering

NASA debuts radiation-hardened chip with 500x more power than current space processors

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NASA and Microchip Technology have developed a radiation-hardened space processor that performs nearly 500 times better than current space chips. It can survive deep-space radiation and extreme conditions while enabling onboard AI for real-time navigation and decision-making, potentially transforming future Moon, Mars, and deep-space missions.

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