NSSA participates in Space Loves AI seminar

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Manama, The National Space Science Agency (NSSA), participated in the ‘Space Loves AI’ seminar, organised by Redwire Space.

The seminar underscored the important role of artificial intelligence (AI) in improving security for space and technology. It also highlighted the increasing overlap between space technology and AI.

In his remarks, Dr. Mohammed Ibrahim Al Aseeri, CEO of NSSA, said that the agency’s participation in the seminar represents the Kingdom’s commitment to utilising AI technology in the space sector and conducting various scientific research. This also includes designing several space payloads, such as the payloads for Al Munthir satellite.

The experts who participated in this seminar demonstrated how intelligent vision systems, resilient structures, secure communications systems, launch subsystems, and proven real-time processors can respond to growing global security threats, Al Aseeri said.

“Redwire Space’s approach aligns with the agency’s strategy of staying vigilant and consciously obs
erving as we address challenges beyond Earth’s atmosphere,’ he added.

He underscored the agency’s confidence in the Bahraini youth and the importance of training them in the field of AI.

Redwire Space is a global company that serves an important role in enabling civil, commercial, and security space programmes through its wide-ranging expertise. The company covers a broad spectrum of space-related capabilities, from providing advanced electronics for complex space missions to developing sensors, power solutions, critical structures and mechanisms, radio frequency systems, platforms, and missions, as well as microgravity payloads.

Source: Bahrain News Agency