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AstroForge Develops AI-Controlled Spacecraft 'Solo' for Asteroid Mining

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AstroForge is developing an autonomous control system named 'Solo' for its spacecraft, aimed at asteroid mining. The company plans to launch its first autonomous spacecraft in 2027, backed by NASA, to gather scientific data about the Sun. This initiative marks a shift towards using AI for spacecraft autonomy, moving away from traditional control algorithms.

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AstroForge is integrating AI, specifically a transformer-based model, into its spacecraft operations, which is a departure from conventional methods reliant on human operators and traditional algorithms.

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AstroForge has developed an autonomous control stack for its spacecraft called 'Solo'.

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AstroForge plans to fly its first autonomous spacecraft in 2027.

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AstroForge has launched two prototype spacecraft, both of which suffered anomalies.

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AstroForge is backed with $56 million in venture funding.

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