Space Minds The Moon, AI, and the High-Stakes Decisions Shaping Space’s Future
Jan 8, 2026
Aubrey Dunne, CTO focused on low-power onboard AI for small satellites. Roger Hunter, NASA program manager working on swarm navigation and space situational awareness. Jason Kim, CEO who led the Blue Ghost lunar lander and commercial launch efforts. They discuss dynamic targeting and low-power AI for spacecraft. Swarm experiments, lunar navigation and positioning. Commercial lunar missions, launch plans, and on-orbit software scaling.
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Blue Ghost's Bullseye Lunar Landing
- Jason Kim described Blue Ghost Mission 1 landing autonomously and hitting a one-meter bullseye on the Moon after hazard navigation.
- He highlighted the team's long rehearsals, sacrifices, and pride in that historic achievement.
Handling A Combustion Event With Rapid Fixes
- Jason Kim recounted a combustion event at Firefly's Texas site and how the company handled it with process fixes and a one-day production stand-down.
- He said the corrective actions improved procedures and strengthened the company going forward.
Data And AI Amplify Policy Advocacy
- Casey Dreier explained that compiling and presenting space policy data clearly makes extraordinary budget proposals visible and persuasive.
- He added that AI tools help integrate and code massive data sets to show historical context and impact.