Space Industry Weekly Report May 13, 2026

Canadian Space Agency Awards $2M for Lunar In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) Studies: Advancing Self-Sufficiency and Nuclear Power for Moon Bases

University of Florida Innovates Lunar Construction with Laser ‘Origami’ Technology: 3D Printing Tools and Structures from In-Situ Resources

Stoke Space Completes Nova Stage 1 Proto-Qualification Testing for Fully Reusable Rocket, Targeting Aircraft-Like Operational Cadence

SpaceX Breaks Reusability Record with 35th Falcon 9 Booster Landing, Expanding Starlink Constellation

NASA Announces Plans to Launch Nuclear-Powered Spacecraft ‘SR-1 Freedom’ to Mars by 2028: Integrated Technology to Accelerate Deep Space Exploration

EnduroSat Introduces Modular 437W EPS-I Power System to Extend CubeSat Mission Lifespans and Capabilities

Orbital Data Centers Accelerate: SpaceX’s AI1 Satellite, AWS, Azure, Google Drive In-Space AI Training and Cloud Connectivity

GlobalFoundries and BAE Systems Collaborate on Radiation-Hardened ‘RHBD’ Chips, Ensuring Electronics Reliability for Deep Space Missions Including Artemis II