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U.S. DoD Invests $7.1M in Martin Materials Solutions to Bolster Domestic Space Solar Cell Coverglass Production
U.S. Department of War / orbital-intel.com USA Overview The U.S. Department of Defense has allocated $7.1 million to Martin Materials Solutions LLC to expand domestic manufacturing capabilities for space solar cell coverglass. This inves... -
NASA Joins Federal Genesis Mission Initiative to Process 150 Petabytes of Space Data via AI Architecture
SatNews USA Overview NASA, in collaboration with interagency partners, is participating in the Federal Genesis Mission Initiative, planning to process 150 petabytes of space data using AI architecture over the coming quarters. This effor... -
BAE Systems’ Rad-Hard RAD750 Chip Proven Highly Reliable, Adopted by Jupiter Probe Juno
Medium UK Overview BAE Systems' radiation-hardened RAD750 chip serves as the primary flight computer for multiple deep space missions, including NASA's Curiosity Mars rover, Jupiter probe Juno, and the upcoming Europa Clipper. The chip a... -
UK and Space Florida Establish £300K Joint Fund to Foster Innovative Space Partnerships
Payload Space UK, USA Overview Florida and UK authorities established a £300,000 (approx. $401,000) joint fund during the Farnborough Airshow to foster innovative space partnerships between the two regions. The fund targets projects in p... -
UK Space Agency Announces Second Call for Space Cluster Infrastructure Fund, Offering Over £37 Million to Boost Sector
GOV.UK UK Overview The UK Space Agency (UKSA) has opened its second call for the Space Cluster Infrastructure Fund (SCIF), providing at least £37 million (approx. $69 million USD) in grants to strengthen the UK's space sector and foster ... -
NASA Plans Over $2 Billion Nuclear Propulsion Mars Mission ‘SR-1 Freedom’ for 2028 Launch
Payload Space USA Overview NASA plans the 'Space Reactor-1 (SR-1) Freedom' nuclear propulsion Mars mission, with a budget exceeding $2 billion and targeting a late 2028 launch. This mission will mark the first fission-propelled interplan... -
NASA Explores Power-over-Fiber Technology for Lunar Underground eXplorer (LUX) Mission
NASA USA Overview NASA is proposing to adopt innovative laser Power-over-Fiber (PoF) technology to enable the Lunar Underground eXplorer (LUX) mission, a robotic lunar lava tube exploration and science mission. This technology will allow... -
Kepler Communications Launches Distributed On-Orbit Computing Across 10 Tranche 1 Satellites
arXiv Canada Overview Kepler Communications announced the operational launch of its distributed on-orbit computing system across its 10 Tranche 1 satellites in March 2026. These satellites are each equipped with 40 NVIDIA Jetson Orin mod... -
NASA Initiates Assembly and Testing of Nuclear-Powered Dragonfly Drone for 2028 Titan Mission to Seek Life Signs
Space Daily USA Overview NASA has commenced full assembly and testing of Dragonfly, a nuclear-powered drone designed to explore Saturn's moon Titan for signs of life. Slated for a July 2028 launch via a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, Dragon... -
China’s CAS Space Expands Commercial Launch Program with Successful Lijian-1 Rocket Mission Deploying 5 Satellites
Anadolu Ajansı China Overview China successfully launched the Lijian-1 Y15 carrier rocket, developed by CAS Space, deploying five satellites into orbit. This mission represents the latest expansion of the nation's commercial launch progr...
