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said Athena will support research across space, aeronautics, and science. The agency also highlighted Earth science workloads that depend on high-end computing. Climate modeling and weather-pattern analysis often require many runs and large datasets. NASA said Athena can help scientists process massive datasets and uncover new scientific insights.
Athena also supports large-scale artificial intelligence foundation models, NASA said. Those models can analyze massive datasets to find patterns faster than manual workflows.
In addition, NASA said the supercomputer is available to NASA researchers and external scientists supporting NASA programs. Users can apply for time on the system.
NASA said its Office of the Chief Science Data Officer manages the HECC portfolio. The office supports a hybrid computing approach that combines supercomputers with tools like commercial cloud platforms.
Furthermore, NASA said it will keep expanding the portfolio’s capabilities as it invests in . The agency described Athena as part of the computing base for future missions and research.