United States · Lunar computing payload
This project focuses on lunar computing payload.
HPE developed Spaceborne Computer-4 as a fanless, low-power CPU/GPU module for Astrolab’s FLIP rover. HPE says the unit was delivered and mechanically integrated with the rover on February 12, 2026; the planned late-2026 lunar mission is intended to test AI workloads, LiDAR processing and HPC benchmarks using KIOXIA SSD storage. Launch, landing and lunar operation have not occurred.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise · Launch planned
Scope: Mission-specific processing · Processing primarily serves the mission’s own sensing, navigation or data workload.
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Astrolab’s FLIP rover is planned to host HPE Spaceborne Computer-4 as a lunar payload for the Moon Base program mission.
The announcement describes a planned late-2026 mission. It does not establish launch, landing, deployment, operational results or disclosed commercial terms.
Announced 20 Oct 2026 · Evidence checked 23 Oct 2026
HPE Spaceborne Computer to power high performance computing and AI on the Moon (opens in a new tab)Research participant
Program organization: Hewlett Packard Enterprise
PartnershipParticipation and lunar execution are planned; the source does not disclose commercial terms or completed lunar results.
Announced 20 Oct 2026 · Evidence checked 23 Oct 2026
HPE Spaceborne Computer to power high performance computing and AI on the Moon (opens in a new tab)KIOXIA solid-state drives provide flash-memory storage for HPE Spaceborne Computer-4 and its planned lunar tests.
HPE characterizes this as a continuing collaboration. The source does not disclose procurement terms, SSD models, capacities, launch completion or lunar performance.
Announced 20 Oct 2026 · Evidence checked 23 Oct 2026
HPE Spaceborne Computer to power high performance computing and AI on the Moon (opens in a new tab)Research participant
Program organization: Hewlett Packard Enterprise
PartnershipPlanned research participation. No lunar experiment result, supplier order, contract value or mission-specific financing is established.
Announced 20 Oct 2026 · Evidence checked 27 Oct 2026
HPE Spaceborne Computer-4 lunar AI experiment announcement (opens in a new tab)Manual review 27 Oct 2026. Compared current HPE announcement and integration timeline. Hardware and planned workloads are supported; launch, lunar operation and benchmark results remain future. Primary body last observed not available. Source monitoring: blocked. Source collection and substantive profile review are separate checks. Plans and dates may change.
HPE · Spaceborne Computer-4 announcement (opens in a new tab)Verified announcements and milestones linked to this project, newest first.
HPE announced Spaceborne Computer-4, a fanless CPU/GPU module planned for Astrolab’s FLIP rover on a late-2026 NASA CLPS mission. The planned lunar tests include AI workloads, LiDAR processing and HPC benchmarks; KIOXIA provides SSD storage, while NASA and Deloitte plan AI experiments. Launch, landing and lunar operation had not occurred at announcement.
HPE says the SBC-4 unit was delivered to Astrolab and mechanically integrated into the FLIP rover in preparation for a planned late-2026 lunar launch.
