Why U.S. and Chinese satellites are ‘dogfighting’ in orbit

U.S. and Chinese satellites routinely spy on each other in orbit, rehearsing for more aggressive operations in the event of ...
Space.com

Orbiting satellite uses AI to reorient itself in 'major step towards full autonomy in space'

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Animation Shows How A 10 Meter Asteroid Passes Earth Closer Than The Moon In Orbit

Asteroid 2023 JF flew about 199,000 miles (320,000 km) away from Earth. It's estimated size is about 34 feet wide (10 meters), roughly the size of a bus. Orbit animation courtesy: NASA/JPL-Caltech | ...
Phys.org

AI controls satellite attitude in orbit for first time

As a true milestone on the path to autonomous space systems, a research team at Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg (JMU) has successfully tested an AI-based attitude controller for satellites ...
Ars Technica

It’s hunting season in orbit as Russia’s killer satellites mystify skywatchers

Russia is a waning space power, but President Vladimir Putin has made sure he still has a saber to rattle in orbit. This has become more evident in recent weeks, when we saw a pair of rocket launches ...