Key idea: Space travel, exploration, and observation involve some of the most complex and dangerous scientific and technical operations ever carried out. This means that it tends to throw up the kinds of problems that artificial intelligence (AI) is proving itself to be outstandingly helpful with.
Original author and publication date: Bernard Marr (Forbes) – April 10, 2023
Futurizonte Editor’s Note: If AI is ” outstandingly helpful” in space, could it be possible for AI to be ” outstandingly helpful” here on earth?
From the article:
Because of this, astronauts, scientists, and others whose job it is to chart and explore the final frontier are increasingly turning to machine learning (ML) to tackle the everyday and extraordinary challenges they face.
So, from steering rockets through space to studying the surface of distant planets, measuring the size of the universe, and calculating the trajectories of celestial bodies, here are some of the most interesting and exciting use cases for AI in space.
AI is used during the take-off and landing of spacecraft to automate engine operations and manage functions such as deploying landing gear. This helps to optimize the use of fuel
SpaceX uses an AI autopilot system to enable its Falcon 9 craft to carry out autonomous operations, such as docking with the International Space Station (ISS), where it is contracted to carry out cargo deliveries for NASA. The system calculates the trajectory of the rocket through space, taking into account fuel usage, atmospheric interference, and “sloshing” from liquids within the engine.
