SpaceX Chooses Nvidia Exclusively for Future Projects

SpaceX has announced that it will exclusively use Nvidia GPUs for its future projects due to their superior design and performance. In an earnings call, Elon Musk praised the Vera Rubin NVL72 rack-scale system, saying it is 'the best architecture' available today.

The decision marks a significant commitment from SpaceX to use Nvidia's technology, which has already been used in the company's data centers and AI satellite projects. The Vera Rubin NVL72 VR200 computer will be used not only on Earth but also in space, with plans to launch it next year as part of the Starmind AI satellite.

Musk acknowledged that while the cable-less design of compute trays in Nvidia's Vera Rubin NVL72 VR200 rack system is more expensive, it greatly improves serviceability and reliability by eliminating manual connections. He also stated that the design of the NVL72 VR[200] computer is a 'much better design' than standard rack-style systems.

The use of Nvidia GPUs in SpaceX's projects is expected to provide significant performance boosts, with the Vera Rubin system offering 36 CPUs and 72 AI GPUs. However, questions remain about the cooling and reliability of such racks in space.