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Private Firms Step Up Microgravity Drug R&D and Develop Commercial Space Stations as ISS Deorbit Nears
PharmaVoice USA Overview As the International Space Station (ISS) approaches deorbit, private companies are taking the lead to continue microgravity drug research and development (R&D). Despite the proven success of over a decade of ... -
Lunar Nuclear Energy Debated on Reddit, Highlighting RTG Legacy and Fission Reactor Challenges
Reddit (r/nasa) USA Overview A Reddit discussion on r/nasa on May 30, 2026, focused on the use of nuclear energy on the Moon. The debate highlighted the distinction between Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generators (RTGs), proven in uncrewe... -
NASA Streamlines Development of SR-1 Freedom Nuclear Electric Propulsion Demo Mission, Targeting Late 2028 Launch to Mars
SpaceNews USA Overview NASA has adopted a streamlined management approach to accelerate the development of the SR-1 Freedom Nuclear Electric Propulsion (NEP) demonstration mission to Mars, aiming for a late 2028 launch. This mission will... -
Rocket Lab’s HASTE Program to Conduct Hypersonic Test Mission for US DoD DIU in June 2026, Featuring Hypersonix Scramjet
Space Launch Schedule USA Overview Rocket Lab's HASTE (Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron) program, utilizing the Electron rocket as a suborbital testbed for hypersonic research, is scheduled to conduct the "Curveball" missi... -
Astroscale Highlighted as Key Japanese Space Stock for Debris Removal and On-Orbit Services, Projected Profitable by 2029
The Motley Fool Japan Overview Japanese startup Astroscale Holdings (stock code 186A) is emphasized as a leading company in Japan's space industry, specializing in essential space infrastructure services like debris removal, satellite li... -
Exobiosphere Secures €3M Seed for March 2027 Microgravity Drug Discovery Mission Aboard Vast’s Haven-1
Forbes Luxembourg ルクセンブルク Overview Luxembourgish startup Exobiosphere has successfully raised €3 million in seed funding for its inaugural microgravity drug discovery mission. Scheduled for March 2027 on Vast's Haven-1 commercial ... -
China’s Chang’e 8 Mission to Test Lunar Construction Robots and ISRU by 2029, Aiming for South Pole Base
Vozpopuli China Overview China's Chang'e 8 mission, scheduled for launch around 2029, will focus on lunar construction robots and In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) experiments near the Moon's South Pole. The mission, comprising a lande... -
KSAT and iQPS Deepen Long-Term Strategic Alliance for Near-Real-Time Earth Observation Data Services, Building 36 Small SAR Satellite Constellation
KSAT Norway Overview Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT), a global mission services provider, and Japan's iQPS, a leader in high-resolution small Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite constellations, announced a deepened long-term str... -
NASA Accelerates Nuclear Propulsion Development to Cut Mars Transit Time to 3-4 Months
ARU UK Overview NASA is heavily investing in nuclear propulsion technologies, encompassing both nuclear thermal and nuclear electric propulsion, to significantly reduce Mars transit times from over six months to just three to four months... -
Georgia Tech Develops Radiation-Hardened Ferroelectric NAND Memory Chip, 30x More Durable Than Conventional Counterparts
Universe Today USA Overview Researchers at Georgia Tech have developed a new radiation-hardened ferroelectric NAND memory chip, exhibiting 30 times greater durability than conventional flash memory and capable of withstanding radiation d...
