Space industry confronts twin disruptors: AI and geopolitics
Space businesses are under pressure to adapt as artificial intelligence and shifting geopolitics reshape their industry in ways that are still coming into focus.
Bridging the gap between AI hype and reality
The promise of artificial intelligence has been a staple of government technology roadmaps for decades. But too often, AI has remained an aspirational concept — more a collection of PowerPoint slides than a tangible operational capability. However, recent developments suggest that the gap between AI’s theoretical potential and its practical applications is finally narrowing. Pockets…
‘Everyone is doing AI’: Space sector urged to catch up
COLORADO SPRINGS — The space industry must speed up adoption of artificial intelligence or risk falling behind, government and industry experts warned March 27. During a symposium organized by the Universities Space Research Association and George Washington University’s Space Policy Institute, representatives of both the space and AI fields argued for greater use of AI…
GomSpace and Neuraspace partner to advance satellite collision avoidance
GomSpace, a Danish smallsat maker, announced plans April 8 to integrate space traffic management tools from Portugal’s Neuraspace into its satellite operations platform to help avoid collisions in increasingly congested orbits.
Aitech unveils IQSat, a picosatellite for AI applications
COLORADO SPRINGS – Aitech Systems, a California company known for military and aerospace electronics, revealed plans for a picosatellite that will be used for artificial-intelligence applications. The company announced the satellite, known as IQSat, April 7 at the 40th Space Symposium. “IQSat will be able to do pattern-of-life recognition right out of the box,” Pratish…
Startups demonstrate in-orbit satellite autonomy
A small spacecraft earlier this year successfully demonstrated edge autonomy — or the capability of a satellite to analyze data and make decisions independently without waiting for instructions from ground control. The demonstration was conducted by Arlington, Virginia-based startups NOVI and Sedaro. NOVI, which specializes in edge computing systems that leverage AI and machine learning…
Miles Space flight tests water-fueled thruster
SAN FRANCISCO – Miles Space has demonstrated a water-fueled electric thruster with unusually lower power demands. “We have a water-vapor-based plasma thruster that works at power levels so low, people don’t believe it,” Miles Space CEO Brad Berkson told SpaceNews. During testing conducted in September 2024 on a European satellite, Miles Space’s Poseidon M1.5 thruster,…
Space Force unveils strategic plan for AI integration
“The Space Force recognizes the critical role that data and artificial intelligence will play in maintaining space superiority”
Constellr releases first-light imagery of Tokyo
German startup constellr released first-light imagery from the initial satellite in its thermal-imaging constellation.
L3Harris taps commercial AI partners for Pentagon’s Golden Dome program
Golden Dome will require more than just deploying sensors and interceptors. The system needs a ‘collaborative autonomous network’
Cognitive Space claims two SDA awards
Cognitive Space will work with the Space Development Agency to optimize missile tracking and network routing.
SatixFy gets UK funds to accelerate in-orbit satellite reconfiguration
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.
NASA boosts science objectives for Starling swarm
NASA is expanding testing of distributed autonomy for its first satellite swarm, Starling.
NASA to roll out major update to core flight software
A government-only version of NASA core Flight System with enhanced security and other features will be released in mid-2025.
China’s DeepSeek AI signals faster path to space autonomy
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.
SpaceRyde founder’s startup offers CAD copilot
California startup Hestus has raised $1.5 million to develop an AI copilot for Computer-Aided Design software.
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