Tag: AI
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Loft Orbital and NASA JPL Partner to Demonstrate AI Software in Orbit
Loft Orbital has entered into an agreement with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) to host and operate artificial intelligence software demonstrations in orbit as part of a NASA-funded Earth science technology program. The collaboration supports the Federated Autonomous MEasurement (FAME) project, which is funded by NASA’s Earth Science Technology Office (ESTO) and focuses on advancing…
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PiLogic Expands AI Satellite Monitoring Technology Through AFRL Partnership
PiLogic is advancing its artificial intelligence-powered satellite monitoring technology through a new partnership with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), aiming to enhance the resilience and operational reliability of military spacecraft. The Los Angeles-based space technology company is working with AFRL under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA), which allows the two organizations…
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NRO Nominee Says Commercial Space Needs Clear Demand Signals
How is the NRO adapting to commercial space dominance? Roger Mason, nominated to lead the National Reconnaissance Office, told senators that clear government demand signals are essential as private investment fundamentally transforms the space intelligence market. During his confirmation hearing, Mason emphasized that the NRO must better communicate its requirements to commercial providers while adapting…
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BlackSky CEO Details AI Strategy for Earth Observation Market
How is BlackSky integrating AI into satellite imagery analysis? BlackSky Technology CEO Lyn Chassagne outlined the company’s AI-driven approach to Earth observation during a recent SpaceNews interview, emphasizing how artificial intelligence is transforming raw satellite data into actionable intelligence for government and commercial customers. The Seattle-based company operates a satellite constellation of high-resolution imaging satellites…
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GEOINT 2026 Draws 4000+ for AI-Driven Earth Intelligence Push
How is AI reshaping geospatial intelligence at scale? The 2026 GEOINT Symposium in Aurora, Colorado is drawing more than 4,000 analysts, engineers, mission commanders, and policy leaders focused on three critical imperatives: artificial intelligence integration, massive data processing capabilities, and operational scale requirements that now define modern geospatial intelligence. This year’s gathering represents a pivotal…
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Orbital Robotics reaches out with a plan to build robotic arms that use AI
An artist’s conception shows a spacecraft with robotic arms preparing to grapple the Hubble Space Telescope. (Orbital Robotics Illustration) A space startup founded by veterans of Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture is recruiting partners in its quest to build robotic arms powered by artificial intelligence. Founded in late 2024, Puyallup, Wash.-based Orbital Robotics is…
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Starcloud plans its next power plays after training first AI model in space
Starcloud’s founders — CEO Philip Johnston, chief technology officer Ezra Feilden and chief engineer Adi Oltean — wear protective gear as they check out the startup’s Starcloud-1 satellite before launch. (Starcloud Photo) After taking one small but historic step for space-based AI, a Seattle-area startup called Starcloud is gearing up for a giant leap into…
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AI in space: Karpathy suggests AI chatbots as interstellar messengers to alien civilizations
On Thursday, renowned AI researcher Andrej Karpathy, formerly of OpenAI and Tesla, tweeted a lighthearted proposal that large language models (LLMs) like the one that runs ChatGPT could one day be modified to operate in or be transmitted to space, potentially to communicate with extraterrestrial life. He said the idea was “just for fun,” but…
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New app always points to the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy
On Thursday, designer Matt Webb unveiled a new iPhone app called Galactic Compass, which always points to the center of the Milky Way galaxy—no matter where Earth is positioned on our journey through the stars. The app is free and available now on the App Store. While using Galactic Compass, you set your iPhone on…
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Canadarm3 collision avoidance AI solutions sought as operational needs solidify
With launch just five years away, the Gateway Exploration Robotics System — better known as Canadarm3 — has arrived at a critical point where its artificial intelligence system must be properly calibrated to meet the rigorous autonomous demands the Lunar Gateway project will impose upon it. The AI solutions sought for Canadarm3’s vision by MDA…