NASA High-End Computing
From advancing aerodynamics of next generation aircraft to simulating Artemis program rockets and modeling the atmospheres of distant planets, NASA’s High-End Computing (HEC) capabilities make the agency’s core missions possible. NASA’s HEC resources deliver high-performance computing, storage, and associated services to NASA’s mission directorates.
High-End Computing Facilities
NASA’s High End Computing (HEC) facilities provide the agency’s flagship computing environment for large‑scale modeling, simulation, and data analysis. Located at the NASA Advanced Supercomputing (NAS) facility at Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley, these HEC resources deliver a fully integrated infrastructure for NASA‑funded scientists and engineers, combining multiple supercomputers with the supporting systems and services they require. High‑speed connections between these systems and Ames test facilities—such as the Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel—enable near‑real‑time data processing and visualization, accelerating analysis and decision‑making.
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Efficient Supercomputing
NASA’s Modular Supercomputing Facility (MSF) at Ames is designed to minimize environmental impact without compromising performance. By harnessing the temperate climate of the San Francisco Bay Area, the facility reduces water use by as much as 96% and electricity used for cooling by up to 91%, compared with running the same computing resources installed in a traditional data center.
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NASA-funded researchers, engineers, and scientists can use HEC computing resources. This includes access to the computing systems, as well as integrated, customizable services such as visualization, data analysis pipelines, and networking.
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HEC Management
HEC is maintained and operated by the NASA Advanced Supercomputing (NAS) Division at Ames Research Center and is managed by the Office of the Chief Science Data Officer at NASA Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Looking for additional Earth and climate science computing resources? Visit the NASA Center for Climate Simulation at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center.
