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AI processes satellite data to track climate change, map natural disasters, and even detect illegal fishing or deforestation.

AI flagged early signs of wildfires in Australia, tracked glacier retreat in Greenland, and even monitored methane leaks from industrial sites, something humans might have missed for years.

The canadarm on the ISS was just the beginning.

Newer robotic systems are being trained with AI to assemble satellites in orbit, repair spacecraft, and even construct future space stations.

Or asteroid mining.

AI robots could extract resources in deep space and ship them back to Earth, fueling industries without harming our planet.

AI is also being used in mission planning.

Simulations run millions of scenarios to predict outcomes, reduce risk, and optimize launch sequences.

NASA and SpaceX both use AI to test rocket designs and predict failures before they happen.

That's already saving time and billions of dollars.

AI can also optimize crew schedules, manage onboard resources like oxygen, water, and food, and anticipate emergencies long before they happen.

And beyond that, do we want a universe explored by humans or by AI proxies?

If robots do the exploring, are we really there?

The United Nations is already debating rules for space resources and AI autonomy.

And laws often lag far behind technology.

We are entering uncharted territory.

Space isn't just about science.

It's about identity, culture, and philosophy.

What does it mean for humanity if AI does most of the exploring?

Will the first footprints on Mars be human or robotic?