{"id":1553,"date":"2023-09-12T10:12:13","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T09:12:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spaice.esa.int\/esaaiconf\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2026-02-06T10:52:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T10:52:04","slug":"ai4space","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/spaice.esa.int\/2026\/","title":{"rendered":"HOME"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/spaice.esa.int\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/1000007150-1024x338.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spaice.esa.int\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/1000007150-1024x338.png 1024w, https:\/\/spaice.esa.int\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/1000007150-300x99.png 300w, https:\/\/spaice.esa.int\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/1000007150-768x253.png 768w, https:\/\/spaice.esa.int\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/1000007150-1536x506.png 1536w, https:\/\/spaice.esa.int\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/1000007150-2048x675.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>When:<\/strong> 21 &#8211; 23 October 2026<br><strong>Where:<\/strong> European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC), Noordwijk, the Netherlands<br><strong>Social Media:<\/strong> #SPAICE2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Building on the success of the 2024 and 2025 editions, we are delighted to announce the <strong>third edition of the European Space Agency\u2019s SPAICE Conference<\/strong>, to be held in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SPAICE 2026<\/strong> will bring together leading researchers, engineers, and industry experts at the intersection of <strong>artificial intelligence and space exploration<\/strong>. As AI continues to transform the way we design, operate, and understand space missions, SPAICE offers a unique forum to exchange ideas, showcase breakthroughs, and shape the future of intelligent space systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We invite <strong>scientific contributions<\/strong> and <strong>innovative applications<\/strong> addressing all aspects of AI for space: from on-board autonomy and data-driven mission operations to Earth observation foundation models, planetary exploration, and AI applications for space safety. Submissions fostering cross-disciplinary dialogue between AI research, space engineering, and mission science are especially encouraged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us in fostering <strong>fruitful discussions, inspiring collaborations<\/strong>, and a shared vision for the future of <strong>AI-powered space exploration<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay tuned for further details on key dates, themes, and submission guidelines, and prepare to be part of the next frontier where <strong>Space meets AI: SPAICE 2026<\/strong>. As a wise master once said: &#8220;<em>Patience you must have my young Padawan<\/em>\u201d. 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