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True Anomaly's autonomous spacecraft just completed its toughest mission yet, proving it can track and maneuver around objects in orbit. The success clears the path for critical Space Force defense missions launching over the next 18 months.
A Washington startup just secured $6 million to perfect navigation software that guides spacecraft using pictures of planets and stars instead of GPS. The technology could help spacecraft find their way home even when satellites can't reach them.
The world's maritime authority just approved the first global safety rules for self-driving ships, setting the stage for safer seas by 2032. The move comes as autonomous vessel technology rapidly advances across international waters.
The United Arab Emirates has secured its position as a world leader in autonomous systems and future engineering, backed by bold national AI strategies and cutting-edge research facilities. The country's investments in unmanned vehicles, drones, and smart infrastructure are turning sci-fi visions into everyday reality.
South Korea will deploy 200 self-driving cars across an entire city for the first time, racing to catch up with China's autonomous vehicle technology. The project pairs Hyundai's vehicles with Samsung's insurance coverage to gather real-world data needed for commercialization.
Waymo's co-CEO told TED that fully self-driving cars aren't just cool tech – they could solve the crisis of fatal car accidents. The company's autonomous vehicles already operate in multiple cities, offering a glimpse of a safer future on our roads.
Four astronauts just returned from orbiting the moon with glowing reviews of their spacecraft, declaring it ready to carry crews to the lunar surface. Their confidence could accelerate humanity's return to the moon.
Northrop Grumman's biggest cargo spacecraft yet just wrapped up a successful six-month mission to the International Space Station, delivering 11,000 pounds of supplies despite an early engine hiccup. The Cygnus XL's triumph shows how space delivery is getting bigger and better.
A mysterious visitor from beyond our solar system has been captured on camera by a Jupiter-bound spacecraft, giving scientists a rare glimpse into the cosmos beyond our neighborhood. Only three interstellar objects have ever been spotted passing through our solar system.
Egyptian engineers just launched the Arab world's first fully autonomous harvesting robot, proving local talent can build cutting-edge AI technology that competes globally. The innovation could transform regional agriculture while addressing labor shortages and rising costs.
A Florida hospital is piloting an autonomous robot that tows hospital beds and wheelchairs, promising to slash wait times and reduce injuries among healthcare workers. The invention came from an ER doctor frustrated by hour-long trips down 200-yard hallways.
NASA just announced an ambitious plan to build a permanent moon base and launch humanity's first nuclear-powered interplanetary spacecraft, all within the next three years. The space agency is racing to return Americans to the lunar surface before competing nations stake their claim.
NASA just tested a revolutionary computer chip that could let spacecraft think for themselves in deep space. The palm-sized processor is 500 times more powerful than current space computers while surviving extreme radiation, paving the way for AI-powered missions to Mars and beyond.
China's Tianwen-2 spacecraft just arrived at a tiny asteroid that dances alongside Earth in a rare quasi-moon orbit. The mission will collect samples and solve the mystery of whether this strange space rock is actually a chunk of our own moon.
This month, you can track four legendary spacecraft on their missions across the solar system just by looking up. From the James Webb Space Telescope to Europa Clipper, these robotic explorers are making history millions of miles from Earth.
Japan's MMX spacecraft has reached its launch site, ready to bring back the first-ever samples from a Martian moon. If successful, the mission will help scientists solve a 4.5-billion-year-old mystery about how Mars formed.
A California company just finished building a spacecraft that could make asteroid mining affordable. After learning from a 2024 failure, AstroForge is ready to prove interplanetary travel doesn't have to cost billions.
NASA just proved spacecraft can switch between satellite networks like your phone switches between cell towers. This breakthrough could make space missions more reliable and flexible than ever before.
Christina Koch embraced her Orion spacecraft after becoming part of the first crew to fly around the Moon in over 50 years. The Artemis II mission marks humanity's return to deep space exploration.
The Department of Defense is investing in a groundbreaking spacecraft that can refuel satellites in orbit, potentially extending their lifespan indefinitely. Quantum Space will deliver the game-changing vehicle in just two years.
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