AI-driven technologies are on the cusp of unlocking true autonomy in orbit, with the potential to enable spacecraft to operate independently and deliver more customized, intelligently managed data to Earth.

Terrestrial networks will also need to become more intelligent to handle the satellite communications market’s unprecedented expansion, driven by cheaper satellite bandwidth and smaller, more user-friendly terminals.

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Jason Rainbow writes about satellite telecom, finance and commercial markets for SpaceNews. He has spent more than a decade covering the global space industry as a business journalist. Previously, he was Group Editor-in-Chief for Finance Information Group,...