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SpacePharma Unveils Autonomous Microgravity Labs-on-a-Chip, Revolutionizing In-Space Research and Manufacturing
SatNow イスラエル Overview SpacePharma has introduced compact, fully automated microgravity experiment platforms leveraging microfluidics-based lab-on-a-chip technology. These systems are designed to facilitate biological, biochemical, a... -
UK’s Elethron and Germany’s ATMOS Space Cargo Partner to Integrate Microgravity Materials Processing Lab into PHOENIX Re-entry Vehicle, Advancing In-Space Production of Advanced Materials
Semiconductor Today UK/Germany Overview UK-based Elethron and Germany's ATMOS Space Cargo have completed a joint engineering collaboration to integrate Elethron's microgravity materials processing lab into ATMOS's reusable orbital transp... -
Rocket Lab Launches HASTE ‘Curveball’ Suborbital Mission from NASA Wallops, Electron Rocket Exceeds 55 Flights, Leading Small Satellite Market
Space Launch Schedule USA Overview Rocket Lab successfully launched the Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron (HASTE) mission 'Curveball' from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility on June 11, 2026. While tracked on orbit, Rocket Lab ... -
NASA’s Artemis Program Accelerates Permanent Human Lunar Presence, Targeting Lunar Base Establishment by 2032
NASA USA Overview NASA's Artemis program is accelerating its plans for a long-term human presence on the Moon, aiming to establish a permanent lunar base by 2032. Alongside the newly announced Artemis III crew, the 2027 mission has been ... -
Varda Space Industries Collaborates with United Therapeutics on Orbital Manufacturing of Rare Lung Disease Drug, Focusing on Microgravity-Enhanced Pharmaceutical Crystallization
TipRanks.com USA Overview Varda Space Industries is actively commercializing orbital pharmaceutical manufacturing, aiming to produce higher-quality drug compounds by leveraging microgravity. In partnership with United Therapeutics, they ... -
NASA Accelerates Nuclear Thermal Propulsion (NTP) for Deep Space Missions: Targeting 2027 Test Flight and 2028 ‘SR-1 Freedom’ Nuclear-Powered Mars Probe
The University of Alabama in Huntsville USA Overview NASA is rapidly advancing Nuclear Thermal Propulsion (NTP) technology through Project DRACO, aiming for a test flight by 2027 to halve travel times to Mars and expand deep space explor... -
U.S. Senators Introduce Bipartisan ‘Semiconductor Supremacy Act’ to Include Space-Based Chip Manufacturing in CHIPS Act Tax Credits, Boosting Competitiveness Against China
Ted Budd (Senator's Official Website) USA Overview U.S. Senators Ted Budd and Michael Bennet introduced the bipartisan 'Semiconductor Supremacy Act' on June 11, clarifying that CHIPS and Science Act tax credits will encompass space-based... -
SpaceX Unveils ‘AI1’ Orbital Data Center Satellite and Ambitious 1-Million AI Satellite Constellation Plan
BGR USA Overview SpaceX has announced 'AI1,' the world's first orbital data center satellite designed for in-space AI computation, featuring swappable compute payloads and a 150-kilowatt solar array. CEO Elon Musk detailed plans to integ... -
SpaceX Starship V3 Demonstrates Engine Shutdown Capability in Flight 12 Test, Targets Florida Launches and Booster Reuse by Year-End
OkDiario USA Overview SpaceX's Starship V3 completed its Flight 12 test on May 22, demonstrating crucial engine shutdown capabilities despite a booster anomaly that triggered an FAA investigation. The ambitious roadmap includes Starship ... -
JAXA H3 Rocket Achieves Critical Return-to-Flight Success, Deploying 6 Satellites with Upgraded Engine Configuration; Next Launch Targets QZSS Satellite in August
Space.com Japan Overview The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) successfully launched its H3 rocket on June 12, deploying six small satellites, including an ocean observation satellite and a space debris removal technology demonst...
