“ Alexa , how far to the Moon ? ” might be a question that astronauts can authentically involve while traveling en route one Clarence Shepard Day Jr. travel along an upcoming voice applied science demonstration on theuncrewed Artemis 1 mission . nickname Callisto , after a favorite of the Grecian goddess , Lockheed Martin is work with Amazon and Cisco to test distant communication , such as tablet - base video collaboration and whiteboarding , as well as deep outer space virtual helper .
" Callisto will demonstrate a first - of - its - sort technology that could be used in the future tense to enable astronauts to be more self - reliant as they explore bass blank space , " aver Lisa Callahan , vice president of Commercial Civil Space for Lockheed Martin , in astatement . " Callisto is a shining example of how new partnerships with commercial-grade technology can be flown on Orion to benefit succeeding human cryptic quad missions . "
Lockheed Martin designed and built the Orion ballistic capsule , which , on top of theSpace Launch System , will one day soontake astronautsback to the Moon . For Artemis 1 , expect to launch this year ( no earlier than March ) , however , the uncrewed capsule will go on a 25 - day trip , include a little pleasure trip around the Moon .
Callisto is a fresh make grow custom hardware and package that will be integrated with the Orion capsule . It let Amazon ’s Alexa to work without an Internet connection ( so no opportunity ofcreepy guile ) and Cisco ’s Webex to work on a lozenge that can interface to NASA ’s Deep Space connection .
" TheStar Trekcomputer was part of our original divine guidance for Alexa , so it ’s exciting and humbling to see our vision for ambient intelligence total to life on board Orion , " explained Aaron Rubenson , vice president of Amazon Alexa . " We ’re gallant to be working with Lockheed Martin to push the boundary of voice engineering and AI , and we hope Alexa ’s role in the mission help urge on next scientists , astronauts , and technologist who will define this next geological era of space exploration . "
As there wo n’t be any cosmonaut on board Artemis yet the technology will be examine most , with the aim for these technologies to serve future astronauts in their work .
" The future of technology is about igniting human potential whenever and wherever that may be – which will soon stretch to the depths of distance , " add together Jeetu Patel , executive vice president of Security and Collaboration at Cisco . " Through Callisto , Webex is enabling unbounded video communication and collaboration in abstruse blank while help to provide the next generation with inclusive and immersive technology . This first - of - its - kind solvent could one mean solar day reinforcement hereafter crewed missions , provide face - to - face interaction between crowd , control center , and be intimate ace . "
member of the public that own an Alexa can call for it about the mission by saying " Take me to the Moon . " Hopefully , future iterations will also respond to the request“Tea , Earl Grey , Hot . ”
