In a groundbreaking development for space technology, Chinese tech company GuoXing Aerospace Technology has successfully integrated Alibaba Cloud's Qwen3 AI model into its orbiting satellites. According to the assessment of specialists presented in the publication, this innovative deployment, announced on Monday, signifies a major leap forward in the realm of space-based computing.
Qwen3 AI Model Implementation
The implementation of the Qwen3 AI model allows for end-to-end reasoning to occur entirely in orbit, showcasing China's advancements in the burgeoning space computing sector. During testing, questions were sent from Earth to the satellite, processed onboard, and responses were relayed back to Earth in under two minutes, demonstrating the model's efficiency and capability.
Historic Milestone in Space Technology
This achievement marks a historic milestone as it is the first instance of a general-purpose large-scale AI model being deployed from ground control to an operational satellite constellation in orbit. With this development, GuoXing Aerospace Technology positions itself at the forefront of space technology, potentially paving the way for future innovations in satellite operations and artificial intelligence applications in space.
In a notable contrast to GuoXing Aerospace Technology's recent advancements, LandSpace faced challenges with its Zhuque-3 rocket launch, which achieved orbit but failed to recover the first-stage booster. For more details, see Zhuque-3 launch.
