xAI Autonomous Space AI + ESA Traffic Center & 31% Cheaper Space Missions

xAI and partners release an autonomous AI system for managing satellite constellations, predicting debris risks, and optimizing spacecraft trajectories in real time. We also cover: • SpaceX announcing AI-driven Starlink updates that reduced latency by 22% • The European Space Agency launching an AI-powered Space Traffic Coordination Center to prevent orbital collisions • A Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets study showing AI-assisted planning cut costs for lunar and Mars missions by 31%

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