# Gemma 4 reportedly becomes the first LLM to run in space

> Original title: This incredible. Gemma 4 became the first LLM to run in space?

- Source: Philipp Schmid
- Published: 2026-10-30T18:28:00.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/bzn56xi6gkvhvg57c1r57h4xp
- Original: https://x.com/_philschmid/status/2116235686445502608

## Summary

Philipp Schmid asks whether Gemma 4 is the first LLM to run in space, after Sundar Pichai said Google's Project Suncatcher prototype satellite booted a TPU, ran a prompt, and returned a complete haiku to Earth. The post is a question rather than a confirmed claim, and it does not state the model size or the satellite's launch date.

## Post

This incredible. Gemma 4 became the first LLM to run in space?

## Quoted post @sundarpichai

> A ‘hello world’ milestone for Project Suncatcher 🚀
> 
> After launching our prototype satellite a few weeks ago, we’ve now successfully sent a command up to orbit, booted up the TPU, ran the prompt, and received our first complete response back on earth - a haiku!

https://x.com/sundarpichai/status/2116214866444943853