HPE plans first Moon supercomputer benchmarks with Spaceborne Computer-4 in late 2026

Benchmarks will include High Performance Conjugate Gradients (HPCG) and HPL. AI workloads cover LLM retrieval-augmented generation, vision inference, LiDAR processing, and an AI services container for app deployment. NASA will test its FLUID federated learning neural network and a tuned LLM for semantic document processing, while Deloitte will evaluate its Silent Shield cyber intrusion detection system. The rover aims to operate for one lunar day (about 14 Earth days) before attempting to survive the night via hibernation, creating a tight testing window. HPE says no other organization has conducted such benchmarks on the Moon, though it acknowledges planned missions by others could arrive first.