Astroforge will fly a spacecraft autonomously using AI next year
AstroForge, a space mining company, plans to launch a spacecraft next year to test fully autonomous operations using artificial intelligence. The mission aims to demonstrate the company's capability to operate without human intervention in space. This initiative represents a significant step in the development of AI-driven space exploration technologies.
- ▪AstroForge intends to fly a spacecraft next year to test autonomous AI operations.
- ▪The company is identified as a space mining entity.
- ▪The primary goal of the mission is to verify the spacecraft's ability to operate fully autonomously.
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WASHINGTON — Space mining company AstroForge plans to fly a spacecraft next year that will test its ability to operate fully autonomously using artificial intelligence. To continue reading this article: Register now to read3 free articles this month. You’ll also receive our weekly Editor’s Choice, SpaceNews This Week and Opinions newsletters. Opt-out at any time. Sign up Sign in to an existing account Get unlimited access to SpaceNews.com, the SpaceNews app and our digital monthly magazine for less than $5 per week. $250/year $280 Subscribe now Cancel anytime. Sales tax may apply. No refunds. Terms and conditions apply. See all subscription options Tagged: AI, AstroForge, SN Jeff Foust Jeff Foust writes about space policy, commercial space, and related topics for SpaceNews.
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