Development and Validation of an Enhanced Risk-Driven Index for Active Debris Removal PrioritizationYacob Medhin, Simone ServadioJSR 2026Jun 18, 2026Space × RoboticsIN-SPACE SERVICINGORBITAL ROBOTICS Abstract DOI BibTeXJun 18, 2026
Memory-Efficient Meta-Reinforcement Learning for Adaptive Safety-Critical Control in Adversarial Spacecraft Proximity OperationsAlejandro Posadas-Nava, Richard Linares, Minduli WijayatungaPreprint 2026Jun 16, 2026Space × Robotics × AIORBITAL ROBOTICSLearning-based MethodsRendezvous, Proximity Ops & DockingGuidance, Dynamics & Control Abstract PDF HTML arXiv BibTeXJun 16, 2026
Transformer-Based Warm-Starting for Feasible and Optimal Terminal Approach to Tumbling Objects with Space ManipulatorsYuji Takubo, Maximilian Adang, Mac Schwager, Simone D'AmicoiSpaRo 2026 2 citedJun 15, 2026Space × Robotics × AIORBITAL ROBOTICSLearning-based MethodsManipulation & GraspingGuidance, Dynamics & Control Abstract PDF HTML arXiv BibTeXJun 15, 2026
Multi-view feature High-order Fusion for Space Weak Object Detection and SegmentationWeilong Guo, Yuhan Sun, and Shengyang LiPreprint 2026Jun 13, 2026Space × AIPerception & State EstimationLearning-based Methods Abstract PDF HTML Code arXiv BibTeXJun 13, 2026
Segmentation-based Detection for Efficient Multi-Task Spacecraft PerceptionSivaperuman Muniyasamy, Surendar DevasundaramPreprint 2026 1 citedJun 13, 2026Space × Robotics × AIORBITAL ROBOTICSPerception & State EstimationLearning-based MethodsRendezvous, Proximity Ops & Docking Abstract PDF HTML Code arXiv BibTeXJun 13, 2026
Post-Launch Capability Expansion of Vision-Language Models via Prompting for On-Orbit Spacecraft InspectionNicholas A. Welsh, Lennon J. Shikhman, Monty Nehru Attazs, Seemanthini K. Putane +2 morePreprint 2026 1 citedJun 13, 2026Space × AIORBITAL ROBOTICSIN-SPACE SERVICINGLearning-based MethodsPerception & State EstimationFoundation Models & LLMs Abstract PDF HTML arXiv BibTeXJun 13, 2026
MPC for underactuated spacecraft control with a Lyapunov supervised physics-informed neural network correction layerAmirhossein Ayanmanesh Motlaghmofrad, Carlo Cena, Mauro Martini, Marcello ChiabergePreprint 2026Jun 11, 2026Space × Robotics × AIGuidance, Dynamics & ControlLearning-based MethodsDesign, Mechanisms & Hardware Abstract PDF HTML arXiv BibTeXJun 11, 2026
To GAN or Not To GAN: Segmentation Analysis on Mars DEMDouglas Dziedzorm Agbeve, Aditya V. Handrale, Salim Fares, Seif E. IdaniPreprint 2026Jun 11, 2026Space × AIPLANETARY ROBOTICSPerception & State EstimationLearning-based MethodsMotion Planning & Navigation Abstract PDF HTML arXiv BibTeXJun 11, 2026
Distribution-Agnostic Robust Trajectory Optimization via Chance-Constrained Reinforcement LearningYashdeep Chaudhary, Roberto Armellin, Harry Holt, Marco SaglianoSpace Sci. & Tech. 2026 2 citedJun 11, 2026Space × AIGuidance, Dynamics & ControlLearning-based MethodsMotion Planning & Navigation Abstract PDF HTML arXiv BibTeXJun 11, 2026
Autonomous AI-Cosmoindustry and the Quiet Expansion Filter: A Threshold-Based Resolution of the Fermi ParadoxSergey IvlievPreprint 2026Jun 11, 2026Space × AIISRU & CONSTRUCTION Abstract PDF HTML arXiv BibTeXJun 11, 2026
Precision-Aware Illumination-Disentangled Vision Transformer for Spacecraft 6D Pose EstimationZongwu Xie, Yifan Yang, Yonglong Zhang, Guanghu Xie +2 morePreprint 2026 1 citedJun 10, 2026Space × Robotics × AIORBITAL ROBOTICSLearning-based MethodsPerception & State EstimationRendezvous, Proximity Ops & Docking Abstract PDF HTML arXiv BibTeXJun 10, 2026
Deep Learning-Based Lunar Crater Terrain Relative NavigationBatu Candan, Simone ServadioInternational Conference on Information Fusion (FUSION) 2026 1 citedJun 10, 2026Space × Robotics × AIPLANETARY ROBOTICSORBITAL ROBOTICSPerception & State EstimationLearning-based MethodsRendezvous, Proximity Ops & Docking Abstract PDF HTML arXiv BibTeXJun 10, 2026
Experimental study on the impact of long communication delays on autonomous decision-making in deep space habitatsMotahareh Mirfarah, Hyunjin Park, Zhiwei Chu, Sreehari Manikkan +6 moreExpert Systems with Applications 2026 1 citedJun 10, 2026Space × AIAutonomy, Task Planning & OperationsSimulation, Digital Twins & Benchmarks Abstract PDF DOI BibTeXJun 10, 2026
Locomotion analysis of a quadruped interacting with the lunar granular surfaceYash J VyasPreprint 2026 1 citedJun 9, 2026Space × Robotics × AIPLANETARY ROBOTICSSurface Mobility & TerramechanicsLearning-based Methods Abstract PDF HTML arXiv BibTeXJun 9, 2026
Globally Localizing Lunar Rover in Pixels via Graph AlignmentMao Chen, Xu Yang, Chuankai Liu, Xiangkai Zhang +4 morePreprint 2026Jun 9, 2026Space × Robotics × AIPLANETARY ROBOTICSPerception & State EstimationChang'e & Yutu Abstract PDF HTML Code arXiv BibTeXJun 9, 2026
OnlyDense: Reduced-Order Modeling for Lagrangian simulationTu Do, Shannon Ryan, Santu RanaPreprint 2026Jun 8, 2026Space × AILearning-based Methods Abstract PDF HTML arXiv BibTeXJun 8, 2026
Optical Bench Validation of Meta‐Reinforcement Learning for Image‐Based Spacecraft Guidance and NavigationLorenzo Federici, Andrea Scorsoglio, Roberto FurfaroExpert Systems 2026 1 citedJun 8, 2026Space × AIORBITAL ROBOTICSLearning-based MethodsGuidance, Dynamics & Control Abstract DOI BibTeXJun 8, 2026
Learning All-Terrain Locomotion for a Planetary Rover with Actively Articulated SuspensionArthur Bouton, Tristan D. Hasseler, Michael Paton, Travis Brown +4 morePreprint 2026 2 citedJun 5, 2026Space × Robotics × AIPLANETARY ROBOTICSLearning-based MethodsSurface Mobility & TerramechanicsGuidance, Dynamics & Control Abstract PDF HTML arXiv BibTeXJun 5, 2026
NAVI-Orbital: First In-Orbit Demonstration of a Zero-Shot Vision-Language Model for Autonomous Earth ObservationJuan Manuel Delfa Victoria, Taran Cyriac John, Andrew W. HersonPreprint 2026 3 citedJun 5, 2026Space × AIORBITAL ROBOTICSFoundation Models & LLMsLearning-based MethodsPerception & State Estimation Abstract PDF HTML arXiv BibTeXJun 5, 2026
L-SDPPO: Policy Optimization of Spiking Diffusion Policy for Intra-vehicular Robotic ManipulationLiwen Zhang, Dong Zhou, Guanghui Sun, Yifei Zheng +3 morePreprint 2026Jun 4, 2026Space × Robotics × AIORBITAL ROBOTICSLearning-based MethodsManipulation & GraspingMicrogravity Mobility & Free-Flyers Abstract PDF HTML arXiv BibTeXJun 4, 2026
A Configurable VR Spacecraft Simulator enhanced with HMI data in MicrogravityAjit Krishnan, Himanshu Vishwakarma, Siddhant Thalal, Suprakas Saren +4 moreResearch Square 2026Jun 4, 2026Space × RoboticsORBITAL ROBOTICSSimulation, Digital Twins & BenchmarksHRI & Teleoperation Abstract PDF DOI BibTeXJun 4, 2026
Multi-Agent Swarm State of the Art ReportCaleb A Adams, Trey Smith, Aaron Woodard, Brian C Kempa +2 moreNASA TP 2026Jun 4, 2026Space × AIMulti-Robot & SwarmsDesign, Mechanisms & Hardware Abstract PDF DOI BibTeXJun 4, 2026
Robust Model Predictive Control for Autonomous Spacecraft Close-Proximity Operations Around an AsteroidQian Wang, Chong Jiang, S L LiAerospace (MDPI) 2026Jun 3, 2026Space × RoboticsORBITAL ROBOTICSGuidance, Dynamics & ControlRendezvous, Proximity Ops & Docking Abstract DOI BibTeXJun 3, 2026
Glass Box at Orbit: A Constitutional AI Verification Framework for Trustworthy Autonomous CubeSat IntelligenceKarthik Barma, Anil Sanneboyina, V C Premchand YadavPreprint 2026Jun 2, 2026Space × AIORBITAL ROBOTICSAutonomy, Task Planning & OperationsGuidance, Dynamics & ControlDesign, Mechanisms & Hardware Abstract PDF HTML arXiv BibTeXJun 2, 2026
Semantic Constraint Synthesis for Adaptive Trajectory Optimization via Large Language ModelsEleanor Brosius, Yuji Takubo, Daniele Gammelli, Simone D'Amico +1 moreCVPR Workshop 2026 1 citedJun 2, 2026Space × Robotics × AIGuidance, Dynamics & ControlFoundation Models & LLMsAutonomy, Task Planning & Operations Abstract PDF HTML arXiv BibTeXJun 2, 2026