Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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- 2026-05-22 regulatory NASA is opening up bids for who will run the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. source
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NASA sends Google's Gemma 3 LLM to space for satellite image analysis
NASA has successfully demonstrated the use of Google's Gemma 3 large language model aboard a satellite, marking the first in-orbit analysis of satellite imagery by an LLM. The NAVI-Orbital system, running a compressed v…
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NASA's Roman Telescope to debut active coronagraph for exoplanet imaging
NASA's upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will feature the first space-based active coronagraph, designed to block starlight and enable the imaging of exoplanets similar to those in our solar system. This advanc…
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Pentagon releases UFO files; China's Tianwen-2 reaches asteroid target
The Pentagon has released a new batch of declassified UFO files, continuing its commitment to transparency regarding unidentified anomalous phenomena. These documents, which span decades and include firsthand accounts, …
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Orbital AI startup Ubotica raises $11M for on-satellite intelligence
Ubotica, an Irish space technology company, has raised $11 million to advance its "Orbital AI" capabilities. This technology enables satellites to process and analyze data directly in orbit, sending down insights rather…
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Euclid telescope captures Milky Way's center, aiding NASA's upcoming mission
The European Space Agency's Euclid telescope has captured a detailed image of the Milky Way's galactic bulge, offering a valuable preview for an upcoming NASA mission. This image will complement NASA's Nancy Grace Roman…
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Loft Orbital and NASA JPL test AI on spacecraft for Earth observation
Loft Orbital is collaborating with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory on a project called Federated Autonomous Measurement (FAME) to test artificial intelligence models on spacecraft for Earth observation. The initiative …
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NASA tests Ernest rover with advanced wheel-lifting for Mars and Moon missions
NASA is developing a new prototype rover named Ernest, designed for enhanced mobility in challenging extraterrestrial terrains. Unlike current Mars rovers, Ernest features an active suspension system that allows its whe…
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Satellite autonomously finds target using AI for first time
An Earth observation satellite has successfully identified a target autonomously, a first for space missions. This was achieved by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Loft Orbital, utilizing Google DeepMind's Gemma 3 m…
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AI-powered satellite autonomously identifies objects in orbit
For the first time, an Earth observation satellite has autonomously identified objects of interest using a vision-language model (VLM) in orbit. This milestone, achieved in April using Google DeepMind's Gemma 3 VLM onbo…
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Author's Love-Hate Relationship with AI Explored Through Diverse Items
The author expresses a complex, dualistic view of artificial intelligence, acknowledging its potential as a helpful tool while simultaneously fearing its dangers and dystopian implications. This sentiment is explored th…
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NASA seeks new manager for Jet Propulsion Laboratory
NASA is initiating a competitive bidding process to determine who will manage the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) after its contract with Caltech concludes in 2028. This move, unprecedented since JPL's founding in 1936,…
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China advances space solar power with multi-target energy beaming
Chinese researchers have advanced their space-based solar power technology by successfully demonstrating the ability to beam energy to multiple moving targets simultaneously. A ground verification platform at Xidian Uni…
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Boeing 737-sized asteroid 2026 JH2 to pass Earth on May 18
A newly discovered near-Earth asteroid, 2026 JH2, is set to pass within approximately 56,907 miles of Earth on May 18th. Scientists estimate the asteroid to be between 52 and 114 feet in diameter, comparable to the size…
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Lunar craters could host ultrastable lasers for navigation and timekeeping
Researchers propose using permanently shadowed lunar craters to build highly stable optical lasers. These lasers could enable a GPS-like navigation system for spacecraft on the Moon and establish the first extraterrestr…