Internet of Things in Space: A Review of Opportunities and Challenges from Satellite-Aided Computing to Digitally-Enhanced Space Living
Jonathan Kua, Chetan Arora, Seng W. Loke, Niroshinie Fernando and, Chathurika Ranaweera

TL;DR
This paper reviews how IoT, AI, and distributed computing are transforming space exploration, highlighting current developments, challenges, and future opportunities for integrating IoT in space missions and technologies.
Contribution
It provides a comprehensive overview of IoT applications in space, identifying key challenges and outlining future research directions for space-based IoT innovations.
Findings
IoT advancements enable improved space communication and data processing.
Emerging IoT solutions support future space exploration missions.
Key challenges include connectivity, security, and resource constraints.
Abstract
Recent scientific and technological advancements driven by the Internet of Things (IoT), Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), distributed computing and data communication technologies have opened up a vast range of opportunities in many scientific fields - spanning from fast, reliable and efficient data communication to large-scale cloud/edge computing and intelligent big data analytics. Technological innovations and developments in these areas have also enabled many opportunities in the space industry. The successful Mars landing of NASA's Perseverance rover on February 18, 2021 represents another giant leap for mankind in space exploration. Emerging research and developments of connectivity and computing technologies in IoT for space/non-terrestrial environments is expected to yield significant benefits in the near future. This survey paper presents a broad overview…
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TopicsIoT and Edge/Fog Computing
