Description: VISIMO's NASA Phase II Proposal, Graceful Architecture for Mitigation of System failures (GRAMS), will continue development of a Cognitive Architecture (CA) for decision support for astronauts, primarily focused on human spaceflight missions. GRAMS is engineered for managing spacecraft operations, primarily addressing autonomous systems management for long-duration space missions. GRAMS employs a modular CA designed to detect, adapt to, and recover from both known and unknown spacecraft failures, thereby reducing cognitive load on crew and enhancing mission resilience. Key features include a Risk Identification Algorithm, Alert Generator, Failure Simulator, and Action Recommender. GRAMS operates in two configurations: Simultaneous Monitor/Training mode for monitoring and alerting, and Incident Recovery mode for failure mitigation assistance. GRAMS is not only pivotal for deep space missions but will have terrestrial applications. VISIMO’s proposed R&D addresses the need for advanced AI solutions to support mission success and safety in autonomous, deep space, and long-duration missions, aligning with NASA's strategic goals. This is critical for NASA's deep space explorations where rapid and accurate response to unforeseen incidents is crucial. Through GRAMS, VISIMO will produce a software prototype of the CA that (1) includes an intuitive, function user interface; (2) includes modular components, configuration scripts, and documentation to assist in the transition to new missions; (3) performance reports of the architecture’s ability to ingest and process live sensor data; and (4) performance reports demonstrating the reliability and accuracy of the cognitive architecture over long duration missions in a space environment. GRAMS’ modular design will allow easy adoption of the platform into new, crewed, deep space missions, as well as operating in additional spaceborne and terrestrial used cases, both human-directed and autonomous.

Benefits: GRAMS is capable of supporting NASA’s Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate (ESDMD)’s Moon to Mars program, Space Operations Mission Directorate (SOMD)’s goal for long-term human exploration missions, Aeronautics Mission Directorate (ARMD)’s terrestrial mission programs, Science Mission Directorate (SMD)’ Gateway Program, as well as various missions headed by Human Exploration and Operation Mission Directorate (HEOD), Johnson Space Center (JSC), and Ames Research Center (ARC).

GRAMS is capable of supporting US Space Force’s goal of human presence in space; The Space Development Agency’s need for monitoring satellite constellations; Federal Aviation Administration’s goal to advance autonomous monitoring of airspace; LEO market Primes (e.g., HPW, IBM Research, SpaceX, Axiom Space, Northrop Grumman); Organizations seeking to establish LEO/space manufacturing operations.