Ever wondered what computers NASA uses to execute its ambitious missions, ranging from satellite and rocket launches to space exploration and more?

HPC Beyond: Major space agencies rely on supercomputers to tackle the extreme computational demands of modern science, from simulating rocket launches to processing vast streams of space data. These ...

Nasa has officially unveiled its newest digital titan, Athena, a supercomputer that is now the most powerful system in the agency's entire arsenal. Launched in January 2026, this machine promises to ...

NASA has taken the wraps off Athena, the space agency's most potent supercomputer yet. It'll be tasked with things like aircraft and spacecraft modeling, rocket launch simulations, large-scale AI ...

For most people, a powerful computer means faster loading times or smoother video edits. For NASA, it means compressing centuries of work into a single day. That’s the promise behind Athena, the ...

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Computer Sciences Corp. has won a 10-year, $597 million contract from NASA to provide support services for the space agency's top supercomputing facilities. The cost-plus-award-fee contract consists ...

In a recent study, published in the journal Communications Earth & Environment, scientists examined Sermeq Kujalleq, a glacier experiencing rapid melting. Aided by supercomputers, the team attempted ...

"We studied the last several orbits before the merger, when the entwined magnetic fields undergo rapid and dramatic changes, and modeled potentially observable high-energy signals." ...