SpaceX and Google both said no. Now his software is riding a SpaceX rocket next to Google’s

Key points

• Rama Afullo, a Kenyan American engineer, founded Satlyt after Google and SpaceX rejected his proposal for orbital data centers. Satlyt's software, set to launch on a SpaceX rocket, will enable satellites to share large computing jobs.
• The company has raised $8 million and aims to operate AI models on satellites, potentially saving costs by reducing data transmission to Earth.
• Satlyt's software will be tested on a spacecraft built by Indian startup TakeMe2Space, with NASA and other customers involved in the mission.