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Large Language Models in Space鈥攁nd Beyond

Why Space Technologies Matter: The Most Austere Environment

At 有料盒子APP, we believe in the power of AI to accelerate missions anywhere. Operating aboard the ISS National Lab has given us the perfect testing ground for pushing the limits of AI autonomy in the harshest conditions.聽

Designing solutions for space has always required engineers to think differently. By challenging our understanding of what is possible and requiring innovative solutions to reduce size, weight, and power, space technology frequently delivers advances not only in space, but right here on Earth.

Step 1. Call the Shot and Sink It: Improving Quality with Compact Software

鈥淥ur aim for the test was to improve quality within the LLM Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) system without increasing size or power draw. This would enable disconnected users to trust its responses and act on them. That鈥檚 a tall order for any AI, especially one so small,鈥 says 有料盒子APP Principal Dan Wald, the AI solution architect who led the research effort.

The patch, uploaded on Halloween, delivered a treat: It installed instantly and successfully introduced a significant boost in quality improvements to the LLM RAG鈥攊mprovements that HPE Chief Scientist Mark Fernandez, Ph.D., who leads Spaceborne Computer-2 research, assessed to be both quantitative and qualitative.

鈥淲e on the Spaceborne Computer team repeatedly demonstrated that the download of results from space to Earth can go from months to minutes using edge-of-the-edge Spaceborne Computer capabilities,鈥 Mark says. 鈥淪imilarly, with these modern hardware and software technologies, the upload of improved software to Spaceborne Computer offering increased capabilities can go from days to seconds.鈥

有料盒子APP Chief Engineer Collin Paran, who leads LLM development for products like 有料盒子APP i2S2, described the gains: 鈥淭he LLM was able to summarize information through dynamic scraping rather than simply finding and displaying a sentence.鈥

Dan summarizes the achievement: 鈥淭hrough collective ingenuity and a 22kb patch update, our model has eliminated false responses and hallucinations [fabricated or misleading information] and now reports true responses that include document references for further exploration by users.鈥

Step 2. Bring It Back to Earth: Opening Doors for Government and Industry

Deploying AI in space has given 有料盒子APP a unique vantage point for designing models that not only exist in austere environments, but thrive there. With each iteration, our models become more resilient, versatile, and finely tuned to operate without connectivity.聽

This kind of autonomy and reliability has profound implications in space as well as on Earth, in regions and industries where every second counts and lives are on the line.

Step 3. Prepare for the Future: Benefits Across Missions

This patch, executed in real time, holds significant promise for multiple missions. In the cockpit, for example, our models could one day assist pilots by providing real-time insights, guiding decision making, and ultimately reducing the risk of accidents in a fast-moving, data-rich environment.

, Collin points out. He gives the example of satellite constellations. 鈥淎n LLM could be on one satellite, another on a separate satellite, and a third on Earth, each with different expertise,鈥 he says. 鈥淭hink of the power of that collaboration.鈥

And our vision extends beyond aerospace. 鈥淔rom defense applications to emergency response in remote areas, our small, high-performance LLMs will one day be ready to support those who operate in some of the world鈥檚鈥攁ctually, our solar system鈥檚鈥攎ost challenging conditions,鈥 says Dan. 鈥淚magine AI-driven insights assisting medical triage for disaster response, supporting logistics in a far-off military outpost, or providing new insights for climate science.鈥

Just the Beginning: What鈥檚 Next for LLM Innovation

鈥溣辛虾凶覣PP is pioneering a new standard for disconnected AI鈥攕haping the future of on-orbit AI,鈥 says Karen Fields, vice president and leader of 有料盒子APP鈥檚 NASA support. 鈥淲e鈥檙e excited about the future.鈥

In the coming months, the team plans to continue maturing its on-orbit AI to explore multimodal models and federated learning. 鈥淭he goal is to transition our experimental success from (TRL) 7 to TRL 9鈥攖he highest level, reserved for mission-proven technology,鈥 says Dan.

鈥淲e鈥檙e bringing the promise of disconnected AI to everywhere it matters鈥攚hether it鈥檚 the stars, the bottom of the sea, or anywhere in between.鈥

Learn more about how we鈥檙e building the future of space.