What Makes Space AI So Tricky?
“There’s just really no certification standard yet for this type of flight software.”
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Stories about the tech that’s driving the new space age.
CisLunar Industries Plots PPU Production
“This has just emerged as an opportunity, and also happens to be a pretty big market in and of itself.”
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Planet Rolls Out AI-Friendly Data Product
Analysis Ready Planetscope (ARPS) will process Planet’s daily imagery to make it easier to use for in-depth analysis.
Kepler Communications Wins €36M ESA HydRON Contract
The HydRON program supports ESA’s goal of delivering high-speed internet connectivity, and may one day operate at a rate of a terabit per second, according to Kepler CEO Mina Mitry.
Vast Unveils Designs for Haven-1 Station
Designed in part by Apple designer Peter Russell-Clarke, Haven-1 looks more like a resort than an orbiting labratory.
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Carbon Mapper Spots First Methane Plumes From Tanager-1
“The Tanager data cube is a very different beast.”
Robinhood Cofounder Reveals New Space Solar Power Start-Up
Aetherflux is preparing to launch a satellite in late 2025 or early 2026 to generate solar power and beam it back to Earth.
Sierra Space Enters the Delivery Business
Sierra Space won a $980,000 AFRL contract to study how its Ghost reentry spacecraft could provide point-to-point delivery services for the US government.
SDA Awards $1.9M for Deorbit Studies
Six companies will complete the studies this year to explore redundant, cost-effective contingency options for the SDA’s future satellite disposal needs.
ESA Astronauts Get New Tech For Moonwalking Practice
A puppet-esque system that can simulate low gravity conditions will help the next generation of European astronauts train for working in space.
Skynopy Inks Partnership With Amazon AWS
The partnership will give Skynopy 15 ground stations, up from just three. However, the collaboration means much more than just wider access to terrestrial antennas.
New Report Warns NASA Is Spread Too Thin
“It’s time to repair the roof. And I use that literally, because we were in several facilities where the roof was literally leaking.”