Microsoft Azure to boldly go where no cloud service has gone before
(Windows Phone Central)

Azure is lifting off to a space mission near you. What you need to know Microsoft is serious about getting its technologies woven into a multitude of space-focused projects. Microsoft has collaborations with NASA, is developing solutions for the International Space Station (ISS), and more. The company recently announced a comprehensive spread of its current off-planet initiatives. If you thought Microsoft`s various cloud endeavors were useful down here on the ground, you don`t know the half of it; the company`s blasting off Team Rocket-style to bring the power of Azure and AI to the stars. Microsoft whipped up a comprehensive blog post detailing the big-ticket items actively being worked on. Included in the current lineup of initiatives: NASA and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) are testing AI at the ultimate edge for Astronaut Safety. New partnerships are bringing development capabilities to on-orbit compute. Unlocking new on-orbit climate data applications with Tha...