NASA Unveils Athena, Its Most Powerful Supercomputer at Ames Research Center
DATA AND AI INFRASTRUCTURE
NASA launched its new supercomputer, Athena, at the Modular Supercomputing Facility in Ames Research Center, California. Athena delivers over 20 petaflops of peak performance, surpassing previous systems Aitken and Pleiades.
It supports complex challenges in space and aeronautics, available to NASA and external researchers. The name was chosen in a workforce contest in March 2025. The project is part of NASA's High-End Computing Capability initiative, designed to enhance computing efficiency and support future missions.
Jan 28, 2026, 2:18 PM
