What is ASI
Artificial Space Intelligence is the intelligence layer between Earth and orbit
ASI is the study and engineering of machine intelligence built for the space environment — and of the systems, infrastructure and decisions that intelligence makes possible.
Conceptual chain
From artificial intelligence to humanity's future
Each layer depends on the one before it. Together they describe how intelligence moves from a model on the ground to a decision made in orbit and an action taken on Earth.
Learning systems that perceive, model and reason about complex environments — the foundation layer of everything that follows.
Intelligence adapted to the constraints of space: sparse communication, radiation, limited power, extreme latency and irreversible decisions.
Spacecraft, satellites and robotic platforms that plan, adapt and recover without waiting for instructions from the ground.
Constellations, in-orbit compute, sensing and servicing that together behave as a coordinated system rather than isolated assets.
Insight returned to Earth — climate, food, water, mobility, safety and connectivity — and the capability to operate further out.
Principles
How we work
We describe research directions and potential applications. Where something is unproven, we say so.
Autonomous decisions in orbit must remain explainable, bounded and reviewable by people.
Every research domain is evaluated against the value it can return to life on Earth.
We work with universities, agencies and industry rather than in isolation.
Explore the nine research domains that make up our programme.
Research domains