How can we use machine learning and artificial intelligence to improve and protect space technology and exploration? In this episode of the Root & STEM podcast, Kelsey Doerksen, a space system engineer for satellite operations at Planet, and a Ph.D student at the University of Oxford studying machine learning and artificial intelligence, explores the benefits of machine learning in space technology. From creating space weather alert systems for satellite protection to aiding rover missions, Kelsey dives into the impact that machine learning can have on space technology progression and innovation. She also discusses her STEM pathway and what advice she has for future space engineers.