HPE's Spaceborne Computer Installed On ISS, Achieves 1 Teraflop Speed

One month ago, the most powerful computer in space was launched. The computer has now recorded a speed in excess one teraflop, which is equivalent to a trillion floating point calculations per second. It is the first commercial off-shelf computer to run at such high speeds at the International Space Station. Last month, it was reported that the mission, pioneered by NASA and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) was set to test the computer to check if it runs seamlessly in the harsh conditions of space for one year -- roughly the amount of time it will take to travel to Mars. These computers have to withstand the harsh effects of radiation storms that periodically sweep space outside our atmosphere.