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AI could help manage satellite degradation to prevent failures
As megaconstellations grow, AI-driven predictive maintenance and federated learning are being developed to prevent satellites from becoming orbital debris.
FCC Approves Reflect Orbital's Space Mirror Satellite That Astronomers Hate
Reflect Orbital received FCC approval to launch a prototype satellite designed to beam sunlight to Earth, sparking intense opposition from the scientific community.
Katalyst launches robotic spacecraft to rescue NASA Swift Observatory
A robotic spacecraft developed by Katalyst Space Technologies has launched to intercept and tow NASA's sinking Swift Observatory back to a stable orbit.
NASA robot mission aiming to rescue space telescope
A high-risk robotic mission aims to tow the aging Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory into a higher orbit to prevent it from burning up in Earth's atmosphere.
NASA hires Katalyst Space to rescue Swift telescope from orbital decay
NASA has contracted startup Katalyst Space to deploy a robotic spacecraft designed to intercept and tow the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory to a stable orbit.