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AI is ready to run spacecraft. Is the space industry ready for it? (op-ed)

AI is ready to run spacecraft. Is the space industry ready for it? (op-ed)
Space.com Monday 03 August 2026, 10:00 UTC By Martin Halliwell 1 min read
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lt;p>Martin Halliwell is a Partner at NewSpace Capital, one of the world’s first private equity firm devoted exclusively to growth-stage companies working in the space technology sector. Martin was formerly Chief Technology Officer of SES, where he led global technology and R&D from 2011 to 2019. Known for advancing flexible satellite architectures and pioneering work on reusable rocket launches with SpaceX, he later served as Strategic Advisor to the CEO.

<p>Martin Halliwell is a Partner at NewSpace Capital, one of the world’s first private equity firm devoted exclusively to growth-stage companies working in the space technology sector. Martin was formerly Chief Technology Officer of SES, where he led global technology and R&D from 2011 to 2019. Known for advancing flexible satellite architectures and pioneering work on reusable rocket launches with SpaceX, he later served as Strategic Advisor to the CEO. Halliwell holds an MBA and BA in Mechanical Engineering and Mathematics from the Open University.</p>
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