# SiFive to supply RISC-V cores for NASA's next-generation spaceflight processor

SiFive announced it is providing the core CPU for NASA's High-Performance Spaceflight Computing (HPSC) processor, which will use multiple SiFive Intelligence X280 RISC-V vector cores to deliver 100x the computational capability of current space computers.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2022-09-06
- Where: United States
- Status: announced
- Products: RISC-V processor cores, High-Performance Spaceflight Computing processor
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md), [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [NASA](https://endata.com/companies/6403.md) (customer)
- [SiFive](https://endata.com/companies/55784.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [sifive.com](https://www.sifive.com/press/nasa-selects-sifive-and-makes-risc-v-the-go-to-ecosystem), 2022-09-06: "As the leading RISC-V, U.S. based, semiconductor company we are very proud to be chosen as part of the most mission critical applications for the World's premier world space agency."

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