Space industry solutions

The new space age relies on AI

At IBM Space, we believe in innovation that matters: in terms of building groundbreaking technology that drives success in aerospace—and also improves life for the rest of us on earth. After partnering with NASA 50 years ago to land the first humans on the moon, today IBM is fueling new opportunities in space exploration with advancements through artificial intelligence and machine learning, and a renewed focus on human capital and sustainability.

Space companies can leverage IBM space consulting services and technology in areas including:

Connectivity and telecommunications
Supply chain and procurement
Robotics automation
Optimizing business models

By uniting technology, strategy and consulting services for space ventures, our team solves complex, off-world challenges for space company clients and global market partners in the rapidly growing NewSpace Ecosystem. Let’s build the future of space, together.

IBM and NASA open source the largest geospatial AI foundation model

A new AI model could help us track and adapt to climate change

Earth’s climate is changing. IBM’s new geospatial foundation model could help our planet track and adapt to a new landscape.

Solutions for space exploration

watsonx Assistant

Build better virtual agents to drive enterprise productivity

IBM Consulting

Work alongside IBM’s in-house consulting firm to design, build and operate high-performing space sector businesses

IBM Maximo

Get intelligent asset management, monitoring, predictive maintenance and reliability in a single platform

IBM Z

Bring AI and cyber resiliency to your hybrid cloud with IBM z16, featuring the IBM® Telum™ processor

Hybrid cloud

Optimize your technology and move your cloud and AI journey forward with IBM’s hybrid cloud solutions

IBM strategic partnership

Discover the power of IBM partnerships to address business challenges, accelerate growth and scale use of AI

Case studies for the space economy

Edge computing

NASA uses IBM Edge in space to analyze data closer to its origin for better efficiency and faster insights.

Ubotica partners with IBM

The space activities leader leverages IBM cloud and watsonx.ai for one-click deployment of space AI applications

NASA's take on watsonx.ai

In a client testimonial, NASA states the watsonx.ai model will be “invaluable for data scientists, developers, researchers and students.”

Trends in space technology

The Apollo Missions

Read why landing the first two astronauts on the moon in July 1969 ranks as one of the great engineering achievements in human history.

The engineer behind IBM Space

Learn about Naeem Altaf and his vision for IBM Space.

Guidebook for Government App Modernization

Read the report about deploying AI in defense organizations.

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