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Science & Space
Fifty Eyes in the Sky: How AI Satellites Are Catching Wildfires Before They Spread
A new network of space-based sensors, paired with AI, aims to spot a wildfire while it is still small enough to stamp out. The first three satellites launched in July. Forty-seven more are planned.
3 min read

Science & Space
Satellites Are Multiplying Fast. AI May Be the Only Way to Keep Them Running
With up to 70,000 new satellites possible in the next five years, human operators alone cannot keep pace. A space industry veteran explains what AI can do in orbit, and why the rules haven't caught up yet.
4 min read

Science & Space
First wildfire-detecting satellites reach orbit as fires rage across North America
Three purpose-built microsatellites launched on 7 July 2026, promising to spot small fires across every fire-prone region on Earth at least twice a day before the year is out.
3 min read