First payloads in orbit since March 2026, with two more missions booked for 2027
Ghent, Belgium, 28 October 2026 – EDGX, a Belgian spacetech company developing AI computing infrastructure for space, has successfully launched its first in-orbit demonstration missions aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-16 rideshare mission in March 2026.
With one payload having returned its first operational data from orbit within 2 weeks and a second one pending satellite commissioning, the mission marks a step toward enabling real-time data processing directly in orbit, reducing reliance on ground infrastructure and unlocking new compute capabilities for satellite constellations.
At the core of the mission is Sterna, EDGX’s computing platform built on the NVIDIA Jetson platform. Designed specifically for the constraints of space, Sterna enables high-performance space computing workloads directly in orbit while dynamically adapting to power and thermal conditions.
“Bringing high-performance compute into orbit allows satellites to move beyond data collection and become real-time processing systems. Our focus is on building reliable and scalable compute infrastructure in space.”Nick Destrycker, CEO of EDGX
While EDGX currently delivers compute systems to satellite operators, manufacturers, and payload developers, the company is actively exploring a broader operational model based on compute-as-a-service in orbit, with its first customers already signed up. This model will allow customers to deploy applications directly in space and access scalable compute capacity in orbit.
Building on this mission, EDGX has two further missions booked for 2027. The first, in early 2027, Sterna will run its NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX in Super Mode, which gives the module over 50% more AI performance. The second will carry its next-generation system, Morus, based on the NVIDIA Jetson Thor architecture, further scaling performance and enabling more advanced AI workloads in orbit.
About EDGX
EDGX is a Belgian spacetech company building the compute layer of the space economy. Founded in 2023 and based in Ghent, it designs, tests and builds payload computers that process data on board satellites, for satellite operators and manufacturers. Its technology forms the foundation for scalable space-based compute infrastructure.
