What is NASA’s Distributed Spacecraft Autonomy? Software designed to give spacecraft more autonomy could support a future where swarms of satellites navigate and complete scientific objectives with limited human intervention. Astronauts living and working on the Moon and Mars will rely on satellites to provide services like navigation, weather, and communications relays. While managing complex missions, automating satellite communications will allow […] The post What is NASA’s Distributed Spacecraft Autonomy? first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

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NASA Starling and SpaceX Starlink Improve Space Traffic Coordination As missions to low Earth orbit become more frequent, space traffic coordination remains a key element to efficiently operating in space. Different satellite operators using autonomous systems need to operate together and manage increasing workloads. NASA’s Starling spacecraft swarm recently tested a coordination with SpaceX’s Starlink constellation, demonstrating a potential solution to enhance space traffic […] The post NASA Starling and SpaceX Starlink Improve Space Traffic Coordination first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

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