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Exploration of planetary bodies and orbital environments is accelerating, driven by economic, scientific, and strategic imperatives. However, conventional methods are costly, inefficient, and unsustainable, posing profound risks to long-term space development. This paper introduces the concept of Sustainable Exploration Intelligence (SEI), a holistic framework combining advanced artificial intelligence, scalable geospatial analytics, and ethical governance to enable economically viable, environmentally responsible, and scientifically rigorous exploration. By highlighting tangible scenarios—including lunar resource utilization, asteroid mining, and orbital infrastructure management—this paper outlines a clear roadmap for sustainably advancing human frontiers while minimizing planetary and orbital risks, fostering economic resilience, and positioning stakeholders to lead in the rapidly expanding New Space economy.

The rapid industrialization of space requires intelligent automation to scale sustainably and securely. Traditional space operations—characterized by fragmented, manual oversight and reactive decision-making—are unsustainable at scale, leading to inefficiencies, resource bottlenecks, and increased geopolitical risks. StellarPath provides the critical AI backbone essential for overcoming these challenges, integrating autonomous planetary resource utilization (ISRU), predictive logistics management, real-time situational awareness, and transparent governance systems into a cohesive intelligence framework. By leveraging advanced predictive analytics, federated AI, autonomous robotics, and blockchain-enhanced governance, StellarPath ensures operations become self-optimizing, resilient, economically viable, and environmentally sustainable. This paper presents StellarPath’s comprehensive AI-driven framework, systematically structured into operational layers that enable scalable, profitable, and ethical expansion across orbital, lunar, Martian, and asteroid environments. Organizations adopting StellarPath’s integrated AI architecture will not only lead the rapidly emerging trillion-dollar space economy but also set global standards for sustainable space industrialization. Ultimately, StellarPath redefines how humanity expands into space—making AI not just beneficial but foundational for the next frontier.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies developed for planetary exploration have transformative potential for terrestrial industries, particularly renewable energy, natural resource management, and infrastructure development. This paper explores the strategic intersection of AI and Planetary Resources, articulating how dual-use innovations originating from planetary science and asteroid mining missions can be adapted for immediate Earth-based applications. Through illustrative case studies—such as predictive resource mapping, advanced gravitational analytics, and automated infrastructure planning—this paper demonstrates tangible, scalable benefits including dramatically improved predictive accuracy, reduced exploration costs, and accelerated decision-making timelines. Emphasizing practical pathways for commercialization, this dual-use approach significantly enhances stakeholder value, economic resilience, and sustainable resource development across Earth and space markets.