spaceflight, 3 months ago

“The case for sending humans into #space gets weaker and weaker every year as #robots 🤖 get cleverer and more sophisticated,. They can do the #science ⚗️ 🔬 and assemble large structures in space and are much, much cheaper 💵 📉 to operate in space. We don’t need humans 👨‍🔬 to do #research in space.” https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/oct/29/international-space-station-25-years

#SpaceRobot #HumanSpaceflight

spaceflight, 2 months ago

#HumanSpaceflight numbers 〽️ by #OurWorldInData https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/annual-space-visits

spaceflight, 2 months ago

#SpaceLogistics & #SpaceMaintenance will most likely be dominated by #SpaceRobot 🤖 https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/annual-professional-service-robots-installed-by-area | https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/domain-notable-artificial-intelligence-systems

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spaceflight, 22 days ago

#Moon 🌙 scouts will all be #robotic, designed to build a foundation for #astronauts 👨‍🚀 to follow about two years later. There is need for transporting 🚀 large masses of equipment and materials from #Earth. An #IntuitiveMachines lander is set to reach the Moon later this year. #NASA’s #JPL will release a “swarm” of robot-explorers equipped with stereo cameras 📹 and charged with creating photorealistic #3D maps 🗺️ of the #lunar terrain https://www.forbes.com/sites/kevinholdenplatt/2024/04/27/robot-explorers-futuristic-spacex-starships-set-to-transform-the-moon/

#SpaceRobot #SpaceLogistics #Starship

spaceflight, 19 days ago

Objectives of ten or 20 years from now, like building #lunar settlements, exploring mineral deposits on the #Moon and efficiently repairing #SpaceStation modules can only be achieved using #robotics. Due to possible disruptions in normal operations, like a small #meteor shower damaging the #robot, or hacking carried by a hostile group or state, humans 👩‍🚀 must be ready to step in.
Modern #spacesuits will be a key foundation of this collaborative relationship. https://www.astronomy.com/space-exploration/the-upgrades-to-spacesuits-that-need-to-be-made-sooner-rather-than-later/

#SpaceRobot