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No humans needed: In 90 seconds or less, NASA’s AI satellite decides to shoot or skip — all on its own
The technology behind this leap is called Dynamic Targeting, developed at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) over the ...
NISAR satellite could help scientists predict natural disasters before they happen
NASA is collaborating with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on a space mission to launch a first-of-its-kind ...
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Bonkers NASA Mission Aims to Drop Six Helicopters Onto Mars From Space
Defense tech company AeroVironment and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory have shown off a wild concept for deploying six helicopters above the surface of Mars. The concept, dubbed "Skyfall," builds on ...
NASA update on 'airplane sized' asteroid and when it will make 'close approach' to Earth
An asteroid the "size of an aeroplane" is expected to pass by Earth in the coming days. The space rock named 2025 OW will ...
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A satellite just used AI to make its own decisions in space — and NASA’s stoked
For the first time, a satellite has used onboard AI to autonomously decide where and when to capture a scientific image.
Earth Imaging Satellite NISAR Exposes NASA's Weaknesses, ISRO's Strengths
Wendy Edelstein, NISAR's Deputy Project Manager at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), asserted, "NISAR is a 50-50 ...
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NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory Reportedly Holding "Going Out of Business Sale" for Satellites
NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab is reportedly holding a 'going out of business sale" for its satellites, which are destined to be ...
Asteroid as big as an airplane to pass earth: Here’s when and if you can see it
On July 28, 2025, asteroid 2025 OW, about 210 feet across, will pass Earth at a safe distance of 393,000 miles. NASA assures ...
Plane-sized Asteroid 2025 OW will fly-by at 47,000 mph this week, but NASA scientists say it’s nothing new
A large asteroid named 2025 OW will pass by Earth on 28 July at a distance of about 393,000 miles, travelling at nearly ...
This new satellite could help predict natural disasters before they happen
MORE: NASA says a plane-sized asteroid will pass Earth next week. Here's what to know.