# Yes, it runs 'Doom': Satellite plays iconic game in world's 1st demonstration of orbital voice control

Source: [Latest from Space.com](https://www.space.com/space-exploration/satellites/yes-it-runs-doom-satellite-plays-iconic-game-in-worlds-1st-demonstration-of-orbital-voice-control) · 2026-11-09 · Space
Page: https://themorning.science/story/yes-it-runs-doom-satellite-plays-iconic-game-in-world-s-1st-demonstration-of-orb-38fb1b7c4266c25e
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## In brief

- A satellite ran the 1993 video game Doom after a voice command was sent from the ground.
- The demonstration is described by Space.com as the world's first orbital voice control test.
- The satellite is the PRETTY cubesat, run by a consortium that includes the European Space Agency.

## Why it matters

The demonstration shows that voice commands can be used to control a spacecraft-hosted application, a small step toward more flexible operation of orbital hardware.

## Timeline

- 2026-11-09: Space.com reports the satellite ran Doom after a ground voice command

## Coverage

- [Yes, it runs 'Doom': Satellite plays iconic game in world's 1st demonstration of orbital voice control](https://www.space.com/space-exploration/satellites/yes-it-runs-doom-satellite-plays-iconic-game-in-worlds-1st-demonstration-of-orbital-voice-control) — Latest from Space.com, 2026-11-09

Tags: cubesat, orbital computing, voice control, space software, doom

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