artificial intelligence Archives - SpaceNews https://spacenews.com Covering the business and politics of space Wed, 05 Mar 2025 14:38:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://spacenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/cropped-SN_forza_star-32x32.png artificial intelligence Archives - SpaceNews https://spacenews.com 32 32 80681979 SatixFy gets UK funds to accelerate in-orbit satellite reconfiguration https://spacenews.com/satixfy-gets-uk-funds-to-accelerate-in-orbit-satellite-reconfiguration/ https://spacenews.com/satixfy-gets-uk-funds-to-accelerate-in-orbit-satellite-reconfiguration/#respond Wed, 05 Mar 2025 14:33:06 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=513921

The UK Space Agency has awarded SatixFy funds to develop software to speed up how quickly reprogrammable satellites can adapt to changing needs in orbit, the Israeli chipmaker announced March 5.

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NASA boosts science objectives for Starling swarm https://spacenews.com/nasa-boosts-science-objectives-for-starling-swarm/ https://spacenews.com/nasa-boosts-science-objectives-for-starling-swarm/#respond Tue, 11 Feb 2025 01:23:31 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=512843

NASA is expanding testing of distributed autonomy for its first satellite swarm, Starling.

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NASA to roll out major update to core flight software https://spacenews.com/nasa-to-roll-out-major-update-to-core-flight-software/ https://spacenews.com/nasa-to-roll-out-major-update-to-core-flight-software/#respond Mon, 10 Feb 2025 20:57:50 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=512811

A government-only version of NASA core Flight System with enhanced security and other features will be released in mid-2025.

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What DeepSeek just pulled off — and why space tech should worry https://spacenews.com/what-deepseek-just-pulled-off-and-why-space-tech-should-worry/ https://spacenews.com/what-deepseek-just-pulled-off-and-why-space-tech-should-worry/#respond Wed, 05 Feb 2025 16:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=512463 Deepseek mobile interface. Credit: DeepSeek / CC BY-SA 2.0

On Jan. 27, Wall Street was shaken by a trillion-dollar market drop after the Chinese AI company DeepSeek surpassed ChatGPT in popularity, becoming the number one downloaded app on Apple’s […]

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China’s DeepSeek AI signals faster path to space autonomy https://spacenews.com/chinas-deepseek-ai-could-accelerate-space-autonomy/ https://spacenews.com/chinas-deepseek-ai-could-accelerate-space-autonomy/#respond Fri, 31 Jan 2025 21:31:59 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=512311

The emergence of China’s DeepSeek has shaken up the artificial intelligence sector, promising new opportunities for space companies beginning to explore ways to leverage AI in space.

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SpaceRyde founder’s startup offers CAD copilot https://spacenews.com/spaceryde-founders-startup-offers-cad-copilot/ https://spacenews.com/spaceryde-founders-startup-offers-cad-copilot/#respond Thu, 30 Jan 2025 00:14:37 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=512146

California startup Hestus has raised $1.5 million to develop an AI copilot for Computer-Aided Design software.

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Will AI redefine human roles in space exploration? https://spacenews.com/will-ai-redefine-human-roles-in-space-exploration/ https://spacenews.com/will-ai-redefine-human-roles-in-space-exploration/#respond Tue, 28 Jan 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=512027

Space exploration is changing fast. And the big question now facing us is: Do we still need humans out there? With AI taking over many tasks, it’s time to think […]

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Aerospace Corp. and Google Public Sector join forces to advance space-weather forecasting https://spacenews.com/aerospace-corp-and-google-public-sector-join-forces-to-advance-space-weather-forecasting/ https://spacenews.com/aerospace-corp-and-google-public-sector-join-forces-to-advance-space-weather-forecasting/#respond Tue, 28 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=512031 Parker Solar Probe

Aerospace Corp. and Google Public Sector will apply AI and high-performance computing to solar-activity forecasts.

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Pentagon report highlights China’s space advancements and AI-driven ‘precision warfare’ https://spacenews.com/pentagon-report-highlights-chinas-space-advancements-and-ai-driven-precision-warfare/ https://spacenews.com/pentagon-report-highlights-chinas-space-advancements-and-ai-driven-precision-warfare/#respond Wed, 18 Dec 2024 19:54:05 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=510309

‘The PRC emphasizes the importance of space-based surveillance capabilities in supporting precision strikes’

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Why the Earth observation business model is flawed – and what must change https://spacenews.com/why-the-earth-observation-business-model-is-flawed-and-what-must-change/ https://spacenews.com/why-the-earth-observation-business-model-is-flawed-and-what-must-change/#respond Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=509854 Image of Earth observation satellites generated by DALL-E.

Despite its huge potential, the $6.8 billion Earth observation industry continues to struggle to establish a sustainable and scalable business model. New space companies are eager to democratize the vast […]

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Extreme Weather: Revolutionizing Weather Preparedness with Space Technology – Replay https://spacenews.com/extreme-weather-revolutionizing-weather-preparedness-with-space-technology/ Thu, 05 Dec 2024 18:14:41 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=509294 Extreme Weather

Join us December 4 at 1:00 PM EST for a webinar featuring leading experts across government, academia, and the commercial sectors to explore how space technology is transforming the way we predict and address severe weather challenges.

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Transforming Geospatial Intelligence: Data Labeling for AI – Replay https://spacenews.com/webinar-transforming-geospatial-intelligence-data-labeling-for-ai/ Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:04:12 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=508359 NGA & AI webinar

Join us November 20 at 1:00 PM EST for a discussion on a groundbreaking initiative from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) — a $700 million investment in data labeling to empower artificial intelligence in geospatial intelligence.

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Connecting the Dots | More data storage, more space AI https://spacenews.com/connecting-the-dots-more-data-storage-more-space-ai/ https://spacenews.com/connecting-the-dots-more-data-storage-more-space-ai/#respond Tue, 19 Nov 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=508916 The storage device currently undergoing dress tests outside the ISS. Credit: Seagate

Expanding data storage in space is crucial for enabling more powerful artificial intelligence systems to process larger volumes of information directly from orbit. More capable hard drives would facilitate faster […]

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AI takes aim at tedious tasks in government contracting https://spacenews.com/ai-takes-aim-at-tedious-tasks-in-government-contracting/ https://spacenews.com/ai-takes-aim-at-tedious-tasks-in-government-contracting/#respond Thu, 14 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=508818 AI-assisted digital illustration by Brian Berger for SpaceNews

The newer generation of AI tools is specifically designed to navigate the complex world of government contracting, where security protocols are strict and the stakes are high, as a single proposal can make or break a company's fiscal year.

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Improving Space AI: Ground-to-orbit efforts aim to advance satellite intelligence https://spacenews.com/improving-space-ai-ground-orbit-efforts-aim-advance-satellite-intelligence/ https://spacenews.com/improving-space-ai-ground-orbit-efforts-aim-advance-satellite-intelligence/#respond Tue, 12 Nov 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=508558 Japan’s SKY Perfect JSAT ordered the JSAT-31 software-defined satellite from Thales Alenia Space to respond to changes in geostationary broadband demand across Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia and the Pacific islands.

AI-driven technologies are on the cusp of unlocking true autonomy in orbit, with the potential to enable spacecraft to operate independently and deliver more customized, intelligently managed data to Earth. […]

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Applying AI to satellite manufacturing https://spacenews.com/applying-ai-to-satellite-manufacturing/ https://spacenews.com/applying-ai-to-satellite-manufacturing/#respond Wed, 23 Oct 2024 02:21:47 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=507554

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Companies are proceeding cautiously in applying artificial intelligence to satellite manufacturing. Blue Canyon Technologies, for example, wants to better understand how AI can contribute to manufacturing […]

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Aptos Orbital unveils device for onboard processing, communications and cloud services https://spacenews.com/aptos-orbital-unveils-device-for-onboard-processing-communications-and-cloud-services/ https://spacenews.com/aptos-orbital-unveils-device-for-onboard-processing-communications-and-cloud-services/#respond Tue, 22 Oct 2024 18:44:40 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=507530

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Silicon Valley startup Aptos Orbital unveiled Oct. 22 an artificial intelligence device for space-based processing, communications and cloud services. “Today’s satellites are siloed from modern cloud […]

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Proteus and SAIC form strategic partnership https://spacenews.com/proteus-and-saic-form-strategic-partnership/ https://spacenews.com/proteus-and-saic-form-strategic-partnership/#respond Tue, 22 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=507411

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Los Angeles startup Proteus Space announced a strategic partnership Oct. 22 with government contractor SAIC. In addition, SAIC made a “significant investment” in the startup. The […]

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Big data, advanced algorithms and new approaches for space missions https://spacenews.com/big-data-advanced-algorithms-and-new-approaches-for-space-missions/ https://spacenews.com/big-data-advanced-algorithms-and-new-approaches-for-space-missions/#respond Thu, 17 Oct 2024 11:55:30 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=507266

MILAN – Spacewalks, often a highlight of space missions, are likely to change in the future as given advancements in robotics and teleoperations. Every time an astronaut steps out of […]

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Canada’s Mission Control to demonstrate AI on Spire cubesat https://spacenews.com/canadas-mission-control-to-demonstrate-ai-on-spire-cubesat/ https://spacenews.com/canadas-mission-control-to-demonstrate-ai-on-spire-cubesat/#respond Thu, 17 Oct 2024 06:34:01 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=507201

MILAN – Spire Global and Canadian startup Mission Control announced plans Oct. 16 for Persistence, a technology demonstration mission focused on space-based artificial intelligence. “The Persistence mission will demonstrate resilient […]

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EarthDaily buys analytics specialist amid imagery constellation deployment delay https://spacenews.com/earthdaily-buys-analytics-specialist-amid-imagery-constellation-deployment-delay/ https://spacenews.com/earthdaily-buys-analytics-specialist-amid-imagery-constellation-deployment-delay/#respond Tue, 15 Oct 2024 11:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=507081

Antarctica Capital has sold geospatial analytics provider Descartes Labs to EarthDaily Analytics, a company the private equity firm also owns, which has delayed its optical imagery constellation by two years to improve artificial intelligence compatibility.

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Yahsat and Bayanat forge AI-powered space technology champion https://spacenews.com/yahsat-and-bayanat-forge-ai-powered-space-technology-champion/ https://spacenews.com/yahsat-and-bayanat-forge-ai-powered-space-technology-champion/#respond Tue, 01 Oct 2024 22:10:56 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=506596 Space42's stock debut photoshoot.

Emirati satellite operator Yahsat and geospatial artificial intelligence provider Bayanat completed their merger Oct. 1, forming a company called Space42 valued at about $3 billion on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange.

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Planet unveils Forest Carbon Monitoring dataset https://spacenews.com/planet-unveils-forest-carbon-monitoring-dataset/ https://spacenews.com/planet-unveils-forest-carbon-monitoring-dataset/#respond Tue, 24 Sep 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=506290

SAN FRANCISCO – Earth observation company Planet unveiled a product Sept. 24 for monitoring global forests. Planet’s Forest Carbon Monitoring product offers quarterly estimates of the amount of carbon stored […]

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NASA SPAR Lab shares AI tool for spacecraft https://spacenews.com/nasa-spar-lab-shares-ai-tool-for-spacecraft/ https://spacenews.com/nasa-spar-lab-shares-ai-tool-for-spacecraft/#respond Mon, 23 Sep 2024 20:51:50 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=506294

SAN FRANCISCO – Artificial intelligence promises to make spacecraft increasingly resilient and capable of gathering data without waiting for instructions from ground controllers. “We’ve been limited with the way we’ve […]

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