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By SpaceAutonomy.ai An $88 million climate-monitoring satellite—MethaneSAT, backed by Google, Jeff Bezos, and the New Zealand government—has gone silent in orbit. Launched in 2024 aboard a SpaceX rocket, the satellite…
By SpaceAutonomy.ai Space is getting crowded—and fast. With over 11,000 active satellites currently in orbit and more than 50,000 expected to launch in the next decade, the race for orbital…
In the fast-expanding arena of space autonomy, a select group of CEOs, engineers, scientists, and visionaries are leading the charge. These individuals are not only pushing the limits of technology…
And Should We Let It Decide Life-or-Death in Space? By SpaceAutonomy.ai “You operate as an autonomous agent controlling a pursuit spacecraft.” That was the first prompt in a recent simulation…
By Space Autonomy In the clear skies above Eastern Europe, a silent revolution is unfolding. Not with fanfare or fighter pilots, but with machines—unmanned, unseen, and increasingly unshackled from human…
With the first 12 satellites now in orbit, China begins construction of the world’s first space-based AI supercomputing array. June 2025 – China has officially launched the opening phase of…
A bold dual-use constellation would mark the agency’s first major step into military-grade space infrastructure. June 2025 – The European Space Agency (ESA) is seeking €1 billion in funding to…
Europe’s roadmap for self-sustaining habitats in orbit, on the Moon, Mars—and beyond June 2025 – The European Space Agency (ESA) has unveiled Technology 2040, a sweeping strategic framework designed to usher…
Published by SpaceAutonomy.ai, June 29, 2025 The age of off-world manufacturing has officially begun. In a groundbreaking step forward for space autonomy and high-performance computing, UK-based startup Space Forge successfully…
At SpaceAutonomy.ai, we’re closely tracking a dramatic shift in global defence strategy: the militarisation of space is no longer hypothetical — it’s actively unfolding. As geopolitical tensions over Taiwan continue…