In this chapter, the authors explore the disruptive influence of artificial intelligence (AI) copilots on space vehicle design and safety procedures. The implementation of AI in spacecraft operations marks a turning point in how the authors ensure the safety of space exploration. By analyzing recent events, from NASA’s Artemis I mission to SpaceX’s Crew Dragon operations in 2023, the chapter showcases how AI copilots improve real-time decision-making capacity, human error reduction, and proactive risk management capabilities. The research underscores a symbiosis between human operators and AI systems, where human judgment is enhanced—not eliminated—by artificial intelligence. The study’s findings the authors approached from theoretical, industrial, societal, and sustainability perspectives, describing how AI copilots are revolutionizing spacecraft design, manufacturing processes, and operational protocols. It also discusses the ethical implications, personnel training requirements, and how AI can be used to further sustainable exploration in space. AI copilots have achieved a 40% reduction in equipment failures in simulated Mars missions thanks to predictive maintenance capabilities and resource optimization. The results imply that AI copilots go beyond being a technological innovation and represent a fundamental requirement for future space exploration, especially for long-duration missions and complicated undertakings beyond the orbit of Earth.
AI Copilots: Revolutionary Designs for Safer Space Vehicles
Pioneering the New Space Economy through AI and Immersive Technologies ; Kapitel : 4 ; 69-87
14.06.2025
19 pages
Aufsatz/Kapitel (Buch)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
Human-AI collaboration , Predictive maintenance , Artificial intelligence in space , Space vehicle design , Sustainable space exploration , Spacecraft safety systems Artificial Intelligence , Business and Management , Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology , Law of the Sea, Air and Outer Space , Tourism Management , Economics and Finance
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