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Space Forge Focuses on ‘In-Space Growth’ for High-Purity Semiconductors, Aiming for SWaP Improvement and Enhanced Device Reliability via Microgravity
Space Forge UK Overview Space Forge is dedicated to manufacturing high-purity semiconductors using 'in-space growth' technology, leveraging microgravity's ability to eliminate material defects. In microgravity, convection and sedimentati... -
U.S. Space Force Awards Orbital Composites $1.9M Contract to Advance Robotic Additive Manufacturing for Extreme Environment Materials
Textile World USA Overview Campbell, California-based advanced manufacturing firm Orbital Composites has secured a $1.9 million contract from SpaceWERX, the U.S. Space Force's innovation arm. This funding supports the continued developme... -
NASA Releases NextSTEP-3 Appendix A Draft Soliciting Technologies for Lunar/Cislunar Architecture, Including Vertical Solar Arrays and ISRU Oxygen Generation
NASA USA Overview NASA has released a draft Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) under NextSTEP-3 Appendix A, seeking to accelerate the technological maturity of critical systems for lunar and cislunar architectures. This solicitation aims to... -
Home-Built KENSAT CubeSat to Demonstrate On-Orbit AI Data Processing with NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano
Electronics For You India Overview A home-built 2U CubeSat, 'KENSAT,' is preparing for launch to demonstrate on-orbit AI-driven data processing capabilities. Equipped with an NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano, the mission aims to perform AI infere... -
DARPA SPCE Program Advances >85% Efficient, Radiation-Tolerant Space Power Electronics Utilizing GaN/SiC Wide Bandgap Semiconductors
Strategic Market Research USA Overview DARPA's Space Power Conversion Electronics (SPCE) program is addressing the efficiency limitations of traditional space power systems by developing high-efficiency, radiation-tolerant power conversi... -
Lunar Forge Unveils Plan to Construct Moon Habitats and Reactor Shields from Regolith Using Laser Sintering
Payload USA Overview Startup Lunar Forge has announced a groundbreaking plan to transform lunar regolith into construction materials using laser sintering technology, building lunar habitats and shielding structures for potential lunar f... -
Versiv Composites Details Key Properties of Multilayer Insulation Blankets for Spacecraft Thermal Management
Versiv Composites International Overview Versiv Composites has published a comprehensive explanation of the key properties of Multilayer Insulation (MLI) blankets, crucial for thermal management in the harsh space environment. MLI blanke... -
China’s CAS Space Successfully Completes Long-Duration Certification Test for 110-Ton Thrust Kinecore-2 Engine for Reusable Kinetica-2 Rocket
CGTN China Overview Chinese commercial space firm CAS Space has successfully completed a long-duration certification test for its 110-ton thrust liquid oxygen/kerosene Kinecore-2 engine, designed for the reusable Kinetica-2 (Lijian-2) la... -
Rocket Lab Continues Electron First Stage Reusability Development with Focus on Ocean Recovery
Wikipedia (Rocket Lab Electron) USA Overview Rocket Lab's Electron rocket completed its latest flight on June 26, 2026, as the company continues developing first stage reusability. Shifting from helicopter air capture, Rocket Lab is now ... -
In-Orbit Computing Race Heats Up: Starcloud-1 with NVIDIA H100 and China’s ADA Space Accelerate Space Data Centers
Aerospace America - AIAA USA Overview The competition for in-space data processing is intensifying, with the concept of orbital data centers (ODCs) gaining traction. The Starcloud-1 satellite, equipped with NVIDIA H100 chips, has success...
