AI and Space Exploration
As part of my 2025 lecture on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Space Exploration, below is a top level set of links to web sites and pages covering the fascinating area of AI as used in Space Exploration.
The topics covered include NASA’s approach to AI and their use of the technology and several Wikipedia pages covering the basics on AI and the history of it’s development to a wealth of hyper links to all aspects of the technology in the present day.
Follow the links to these additional pages for deeper details in the fields related to AI and Space Travel and AI processing for astrophysical data acquired from earth and space based telescopes.
AI Basics and History
Wikipedia Pages:
Artificial Intelligence - Entry point to the series on AI
Theory of Computation - The mathematical use of algorithms for solving problems
History of Computing - Entry point to the series on computer hardware & software
Real World Usage of AI:
NASA - Artificial Intelligence - The US Space Agency’s top level view on AI
NASA - What is AI? Components and Methods, by Definition
SGAC - The Future of AI in Space - Navigating Challenges & Opportunities