AI Enables Satellite Hijacking and Collision Risk

Cybersecurity researchers at Estonia's CR14 and other experts warned on Mar. 21, 2026 that advances in agentic AI could enable hackers to seize control of orbiting satellites, potentially within two years. They say large language models shorten the learning curve for parsing telemetry and crafting exploits, noting many legacy satellites lack cybersecurity and a single compromised craft could cause cascading disruptions.