Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and automated robotics will profoundly influence space operations. By utilising machine learning and deep learning approaches, AI-enabled systems may accomplish tasks as well as improve their own performance. These capabilities are useful in the often-remote settings of outer space and will grow in value as automated space operations become more widespread. As AI extends throughout the space domain, automated algorithms will take on many of the roles that have historically been handled by humans. Artificial intelligence is progressing from theory to implementation in the space environment by exposing new satellites and orbital autonomous vehicles to new data. Even though all initial computational parameters are provided, such systems' outputs can be very unpredictable, putting people, property, and the environment at risk. This paper investigates the application of United Nations space treaties, selected regional AI regulations, and various 'soft-law' instruments and industry initiatives focusing on responsible AI system development to space-based AI systems. Following that, reforms are proposed to clarify the practical relationship between AI systems and the international legal regime that governs space, as well as a 'bottom-up' regulatory approach to better facilitate the future development of regulation governing the use of AI by the global space sector. While this work does not purport to provide a conclusive resolution to these multifaceted matters, its objective is to underscore significant obstacles that arise at the convergence of space law and AI, serving as a preliminary foundation for subsequent discussions on this issue.

Thomas Graham

Kathiravan Thangavel

Anne-Sophie Martin

Acta Astronautica

ACTA ASTRONAUTICA 由国际宇航科学院赞助。内容基于在基础、工程、生命和社会空间科学以及与空间技术相关的所有领域的原创贡献：空间的和平科学探索、其为人类福祉和进步而开发、空间的概念、设计、开发和运营- 承载和基于地球的系统，除了常规问题外，该杂志还出版年度国际宇航大会 (IAC) 的精选会议记录、IAA 的交易以及有关当前感兴趣的主题的特刊，例如微重力、空间站技术、地球静止轨道和空间经济学。其他学科领域包括卫星技术、空间运输和通信、空间能源、动力和推进、天体动力学、地外智能和地球观测。

Acta Astronautica is sponsored by the International Academy of Astronautics. The journal publishes original contributions in the fields of fundamental, engineering, life, and social space sciences, as well as all areas related to space technology. It is dedicated to the peaceful scientific exploration of space, promoting human welfare and progress, and covers concepts, design, development, and operation of space systems, both ground-based and Earth-based. In addition to regular research articles, the journal publishes selected conference proceedings from the annual International Astronautical Congress (IAC), transactions of the IAA, and special issues on current topics of interest, such as microgravity, space station technology, geostationary orbits, and space economics. Other disciplines include satellite technology, space transportation and communication, space energy, propulsion, astrodynamics, extraterrestrial intelligence, and Earth observation.

《Acta Astronautica》由国际宇航科学院赞助，内容涵盖基础、工程、生命和社会空间科学以及与空间技术相关的各个领域的原创研究。该期刊致力于和平科学探索空间，促进人类福祉与进步，涉及空间的概念、设计、开发和运营，包括地面和基于地球的系统。除了常规研究外，期刊还出版年度国际宇航大会（IAC）的精选会议记录、国际宇航科学院（IAA）的交易以及关于当前热点主题的特刊，如微重力、空间站技术、地球静止轨道和空间经济学。其他相关学科包括卫星技术、空间运输与通信、空间能源、动力与推进、天体动力学、地外智能和地球观测。

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