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European satellite plays Doom in first demonstration of voice control from Earth

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Operators on Earth used spoken commands to control an experimental European spacecraft, which then played the video game Doom. The demonstration marks the first orbital use of voice commands to control a satellite, according to the article.

Discovered 2026-11-09T03:05:50.839670-08:00 | 2026-11-09T03:05:50.839670-08:00

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  • The demonstration shows a new way for operators on Earth to issue commands to a spacecraft: by voice.
  • Running Doom provides a vivid test of the satellite’s ability to respond to commands and execute an onboard activity; the article does not detail operational applications.

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