Even astronauts have to update their tech occasionally, as demonstrated by the crew of Expedition 74 aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Last week, NASA revealed that they are in the midst of a significant computer upgrade. The crew gathered on Friday to strategize a plan to “first replace network servers, then activate their new, more powerful laptops.” NASA spokesperson Joshua Finch informed The Verge that the astronauts will be utilizing the HP ZBook G9 Mobile Workstation as their new laptops on the space station.

The specially crafted ZBook Fury G9, tailored for the ISS, boasts an Intel Core Ultra 9 vPro HX processor, an Nvidia RTX Pro Blackwell GPU, 128GB of DDR5 memory, and four 2TB NVMe SSDs, according to HP. Given the unique power requirements of the ISS, an exclusive “NASA-specific” power adapter was necessary. As HP explains, “The ISS primarily runs on DC power, so the standard AC chargers we use on Earth are incompatible. Thus, the G9 mobile workstations are equipped with a uniquely designed AC/DC adapter that operates both on the ISS and Earth.”

The initial consignment of these advanced laptops was sent to the ISS in October 2025, heralding the transition from the previously used HP ZBook Fury G2 models to the current G9 versions now being unpacked by Expedition 74. HP reports over 100 of these workstations are actively in use on the ISS, alongside HP printers engineered for microgravity conditions. The HP ZBook Fury G9 laptops represent “the third generation of HP computing solutions onboard.” However, future upgrades might be limited, as the ISS is scheduled for decommissioning in 2030.

Update, April 21st: It has been noted that the ISS is transitioning from older HP ZBook Fury G2 laptops.