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 – Webinar 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 – Webinar 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.

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 The post Proteus and SAIC form strategic partnership appeared first on SpaceNews.

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 The post Big data, advanced algorithms and new approaches for space missions appeared first on SpaceNews.

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 The post Canada’s Mission Control to demonstrate AI on Spire cubesat appeared first on SpaceNews.

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. The post EarthDaily buys analytics specialist amid imagery constellation deployment delay appeared first on SpaceNews.

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. The post Yahsat and Bayanat forge AI-powered space technology champion appeared first on SpaceNews.

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 The post Planet unveils Forest Carbon Monitoring dataset appeared first on SpaceNews.

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 The post NASA SPAR Lab shares AI tool for spacecraft appeared first on SpaceNews.

Executives discussing emerging space-based computing capabilities Sept. 20 called for stronger collaboration between policymakers and technology leaders to accelerate artificial intelligence’s societal benefits. The post Evolving artificial intelligence capabilities in space appeared first on SpaceNews.

Ship owners are increasingly relegating geostationary satellites to the backseat and turning to low Earth orbit networks for primary communications at sea, according to a panel of multi-orbit maritime service providers. The post LEO takes center stage for communications at sea appeared first on SpaceNews.

The company plans to “design, build, and launch our own fully integrated systems by the end of 2025” The post Anduril targets space domain with AI and autonomous systems appeared first on SpaceNews.

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency selected Earth observation satellite imagery providers and data analytics specialists to compete for orders under the Luno A program The post NGA taps 10 firms for $290 million satellite data analytics contract appeared first on SpaceNews.

The Space Security and Defense Program is doing market research on advanced space domain awareness technologies available in the 2030-2040 timeframe The post U.S. defense program seeks next-generation space monitoring tools appeared first on SpaceNews.

As geopolitical tensions extend beyond Earth’s atmosphere, the U.S. Space Force is sharpening its focus on dominating the electromagnetic spectrum. Space electronic warfare — the art and science of protecting The post The invisible battle for space dominance appeared first on SpaceNews.