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 The post Startups demonstrate in-orbit satellite autonomy appeared first on SpaceNews.

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 The post Miles Space flight tests water-fueled thruster appeared first on SpaceNews.

As maintaining leadership in space is a primary goal, particularly across the United States Space Force, NASA and other federal agencies, the U.S. remains focused on space exploration as a The post Data and artificial intelligence: the fuel behind space discovery appeared first on SpaceNews.

"The Space Force recognizes the critical role that data and artificial intelligence will play in maintaining space superiority" The post Space Force unveils strategic plan for AI integration appeared first on SpaceNews.

German startup constellr released first-light imagery from the initial satellite in its thermal-imaging constellation. The post Constellr releases first-light imagery of Tokyo appeared first on SpaceNews.

Golden Dome will require more than just deploying sensors and interceptors. The system needs a 'collaborative autonomous network' The post L3Harris taps commercial AI partners for Pentagon’s Golden Dome program appeared first on SpaceNews.

Cognitive Space will work with the Space Development Agency to optimize missile tracking and network routing. The post Cognitive Space claims two SDA awards appeared first on SpaceNews.

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. The post SatixFy gets UK funds to accelerate in-orbit satellite reconfiguration appeared first on SpaceNews.

NASA is expanding testing of distributed autonomy for its first satellite swarm, Starling. The post NASA boosts science objectives for Starling swarm appeared first on SpaceNews.

A government-only version of NASA core Flight System with enhanced security and other features will be released in mid-2025. The post NASA to roll out major update to core flight software appeared first on SpaceNews.

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 The post What DeepSeek just pulled off — and why space tech should worry appeared first on SpaceNews.

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. The post China’s DeepSeek AI signals faster path to space autonomy appeared first on SpaceNews.

California startup Hestus has raised $1.5 million to develop an AI copilot for Computer-Aided Design software. The post SpaceRyde founder’s startup offers CAD copilot appeared first on SpaceNews.

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 The post Will AI redefine human roles in space exploration? appeared first on SpaceNews.

Aerospace Corp. and Google Public Sector will apply AI and high-performance computing to solar-activity forecasts. The post Aerospace Corp. and Google Public Sector join forces to advance space-weather forecasting appeared first on SpaceNews.

‘The PRC emphasizes the importance of space-based surveillance capabilities in supporting precision strikes’ The post Pentagon report highlights China’s space advancements and AI-driven ‘precision warfare’ appeared first on SpaceNews.

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 The post Why the Earth observation business model is flawed – and what must change appeared first on SpaceNews.

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. The post Extreme Weather: Revolutionizing Weather Preparedness with Space Technology – Replay appeared first on SpaceNews.

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. The post Transforming Geospatial Intelligence: Data Labeling for AI – Replay appeared first on SpaceNews.

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 The post Connecting the Dots | More data storage, more space AI appeared first on 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. The post AI takes aim at tedious tasks in government contracting appeared first on SpaceNews.

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. The post Improving Space AI: Ground-to-orbit efforts aim to advance satellite intelligence appeared first on SpaceNews.

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 The post Applying AI to satellite manufacturing appeared first on SpaceNews.

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 The post Aptos Orbital unveils device for onboard processing, communications and cloud services appeared first on SpaceNews.