A New Orbit: How Project Teams Are Using AI in Space

Artificial intelligence (AI) is making one giant leap in the space industry. In celebration of World Space Week, we’re highlighting how project teams are tapping AI for space exploration and innovation. A project leader from the European Space Agency shares how his team created a “flying laboratory” so that other organizations from across the globe could experiment with new tech—including AI—in space. And NASA’s chief artificial intelligence officer shares how teams are using AI on projects and how the U.S. space agency is ensuring ethical, responsible AI use across teams.

Key themes
[02:29] Why ESA created a “flying laboratory,” the OPS-SAT Space Lab service [05:41] How to experiment with AI—and use it in the right projects
[11:27] Why the space industry views AI with heavy interest—and healthy skepticism
[14:32] What NASA’s chief artificial intelligence officer is focused on
[16:42] How the U.S. space agency is using AI on projects 
[22:04] How NASA ensures ethical, responsible AI use across teams
[26:58] How AI could transform space projects