🛰️ Lost in Orbit: Why the MethaneSAT Failure Matters for Space Autonomy and Planetary Survival
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…
🛰️ The EU Space Act: Europe’s Bold Bid to Lead the Orbital Economy
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…
The Architects of Autonomy: Key Figures Shaping the Future of Space
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…
🧠🚀Can ChatGPT Fly a Spaceship?
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…
Space Forge Ignites New Era: UK’s First Orbital Foundry Could Revolutionise Semiconductors for AI, Quantum, and Defence
A new age of manufacturing has officially begun—not in Silicon Valley or Shenzhen, but in low Earth orbit. Onboard a recent SpaceX Transporter-14 rideshare mission, the ForgeStar-1 satellite, developed by…
From Earth to Orbit: How Autonomous Drones Are Ushering In a Star Wars-Style Era of Warfare
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…
🚀 China Launches First AI Supercomputer Satellites in Bold Bid for Orbital Processing Power
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…
ESA Proposes €1 Billion Satellite Network for European Security and Intelligence
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…
ESA Aims for Autonomous “Space Oases” by 2040
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…
UK’s First In-Orbit Manufacturing Satellite Launches via SpaceX, Marking a Major Milestone for AI and Defence Tech
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…