Roscosmos plans to test Sber’s GigaChat neural network on the Russian segment of the International Space Station (ISS), with the goal of enhancing satellite image processing and aiding cosmonauts. The announcement was made by Dmitry Bakanov, head of the state corporation, at the “CIPR-2025” plenary session on June 3.

The primary objective of implementing AI is to expedite the preparation of devices for launch while maintaining high quality. Roscosmos also intends for GigaChat to provide direct assistance to cosmonauts during missions.

The initial launch for testing is tentatively scheduled for this fall, with a subsequent launch planned for March. Roscosmos intends to provide an update on the project’s progress at the next CIPR event.

According to the state corporation, the Russian space industry currently relies heavily on domestic software for critical tasks such as automatic ship docking and satellite control. Roscosmos is committed to building all processes and collaborations on Russian industrial software.

The “Digital Industry of Industrial Russia” conference is being held from June 2 to 5 in Nizhny Novgorod, followed by the Global Digital Forum on June 5-6, focusing on collaboration between Russia and partner countries in information and communication technologies.