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Perseverance completes first Mars drive planned autonomously by AI

NASA's Perseverance rover completed the first Mars drive planned end-to-end by an AI system, demonstrating generative AI can streamline autonomous navigation on planetary surfaces. Engineers say the capability could reduce ground-in-the-loop planning and speed traverse decision-making for future off‑planet operations.

2026-02-03T14:07:55.641085-08:00

Via Satellite

Satlyt licenses The Aerospace Corporation's DiskSat to add edge computing for autonomous in‑orbit operations

2026-02-03T13:34:04.160180-08:00

Via Satellite

Tomorrow.io raises $175M to accelerate DeepSky AI-native weather satellite constellation

2026-02-03T13:34:04.112597-08:00

TechCrunch

Skyryse raises $300M Series C at $1.15B to scale FlightOS and pursue FAA certification

2026-02-03T10:35:55.361901-08:00

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Perseverance completes first Mars drive planned autonomously by AI NASA's Perseverance rover completed the first Mars drive planned end-to-end by an AI system, demonstrating generative AI can streamline autonomous navigation on planetary surfaces. Engineers say the capability could reduce ground-in-the-loop planning and speed traverse decision-making for future off‑planet operations.

2026-02-03T14:07:55.641085-08:00

Perseverance completes first Mars drive planned autonomously by AI

Via Satellite

Satlyt licenses The Aerospace Corporation's DiskSat to add edge computing for autonomous in‑orbit operations Satlyt will license The Aerospace Corporation's DiskSat technology to add edge computing and enable autonomous in‑orbit operations and on‑orbit data processing. The license positions Satlyt to integrate its edge‑software into DiskSat platforms and accelerate deployment of autonomous satellite services.

2026-02-03T13:34:04.160180-08:00

Satlyt licenses The Aerospace Corporation's DiskSat to add edge computing for autonomous in‑orbit operations

Via Satellite

Tomorrow.io raises $175M to accelerate DeepSky AI-native weather satellite constellation Tomorrow.io raised $175 million in a round led by Stonecourt Capital and HarbourVest to accelerate deployment of DeepSky, its AI-native weather‑sensing satellite constellation. The Israeli firm says the funds will speed launches, scale space‑based meteorological capability and expand forecasting services for commercial and government users.

2026-02-03T13:34:04.112597-08:00

Tomorrow.io raises $175M to accelerate DeepSky AI-native weather satellite constellation

TechCrunch

Skyryse raises $300M Series C at $1.15B to scale FlightOS and pursue FAA certification Skyryse closed a $300 million Series C that values the company at $1.15 billion, led by Autopilot Ventures with participation from Fidelity, ArrowMark Partners and the Qatar Investment Authority. The funding will scale its FlightOS helicopter operating system and advance FAA certification to improve safety and address pilot shortages.

2026-02-03T10:35:55.361901-08:00

Skyryse raises $300M Series C at $1.15B to scale FlightOS and pursue FAA certification

Breaking Defense

USAF awards $9M to Picogrid for AI‑generated counter‑drone software The U.S. Air Force has awarded Picogrid a $9 million contract to develop AI‑generated counter‑drone software for operational use. Picogrid cofounder Martin Slosarik told Breaking Defense the capability "really wouldn't be possible 12 months ago," highlighting rapid AI progress.

2026-02-03T07:16:04.952655-08:00

USAF awards $9M to Picogrid for AI‑generated counter‑drone software

New York Times

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Musk merges SpaceX and xAI into a $1.25T New Space–AI company ahead of June 2026 IPO Elon Musk announced a merger of SpaceX and xAI that values the combined New Space–AI business at $1.25 trillion and is targeting a June 2026 listing to raise at least $50 billion. Musk says space-based AI will be the lowest-cost path to scale compute within 2–3 years; investors have questioned deal terms and minority shareholder treatment.

2026-02-03T05:35:35.133579-08:00

Musk merges SpaceX and xAI into a $1.25T New Space–AI company ahead of June 2026 IPO

CNBC

Markets eye possible xAI–SpaceX merger, Palantir earnings among five key market movers Investors opened the day parsing reports of merger talks between xAI and SpaceX—moves that could align launch, Starlink connectivity and AI assets—alongside Palantir’s earnings and other market catalysts. The Morning Squawk summary lists five items poised to influence trading and sector flows.

2026-02-03T05:27:39.811844-08:00

Markets eye possible xAI–SpaceX merger, Palantir earnings among five key market movers

FlightGlobal

Australia to field Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat as operational Collaborative Combat Aircraft by 2028 Boeing says Block II of its MQ-28 Ghost Bat has entered ground testing and the company aims to begin assembling operational aircraft within two years, positioning Australia to field the world's first operational collaborative combat aircraft capability by 2028 and to generate international interest for future export blocks.

2026-02-02T20:34:38.420210-08:00

Australia to field Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat as operational Collaborative Combat Aircraft by 2028

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Perseverance completes first Mars drive planned autonomously by AI

Satlyt licenses The Aerospace Corporation's DiskSat to add edge computing for autonomous in‑orbit operations

Tomorrow.io raises $175M to accelerate DeepSky AI-native weather satellite constellation

Skyryse raises $300M Series C at $1.15B to scale FlightOS and pursue FAA certification

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