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China’s Wuxi City Accelerates Commercial Satellite Development with Factory Producing Over 150 Satellites Annually
Chinadaily.com.cn China Overview Six commercial satellites manufactured in Wuxi, a high-tech hub in eastern China, were successfully launched, showcasing China's latest efforts towards industrializing satellite manufacturing. Developed b... -
China’s Gravity-1 Rocket Successfully Launches 9 Satellites from East China Sea, Demonstrating Solid-Fuel Sea Launch Advantages
Maritime Executive China Overview China's Gravity-1 launch vehicle successfully deployed nine satellites into Sun-synchronous orbit from an offshore platform in the East China Sea. This marks Gravity-1's third successful launch since its... -
Japan’s IHI and Finland’s Kuva Space Explore Partnership for Next-Gen Hyperspectral Satellites for Tokyo Earth Observation Constellation
Space Daily Japan Overview Japan's IHI Corporation and Finnish startup Kuva Space have signed an MOU to explore a partnership for building next-generation hyperspectral satellites for Tokyo's Earth observation constellation. The agreemen... -
Japan’s J-spacesystems to Launch Experimental Space Solar Power Satellite ‘OHISAMA’ with 1.4m² Panel This Year
The Energy Japan Overview Japan Space Systems (J-spacesystems) is set to launch its experimental Space-Based Solar Power (SBSP) satellite 'OHISAMA' this year. The satellite, featuring a 1.4m² solar panel, will test collecting solar power... -
China Achieves World-First Sea-Based Reusable Rocket Recovery with Net Capture System
Alwihda Info China Overview China's Long March-10B rocket successfully achieved the world's first controlled recovery of a reusable first-stage booster at sea using a net capture system. This landmark mission symbolizes a significant adv... -
Indian Private Space Firms Poised to Outpace ISRO in Reusable Rocket Race: Agnikul and Skyroot Lead Booster Recovery Plans
The Times of India India Overview India's private space sector appears poised to surpass the state-run ISRO in demonstrating orbital launch rocket recovery and reuse, a key milestone in modern rocketry. Agnikul Cosmos plans to attempt fi... -
SpaceX Falcon 9 Achieves 165 Missions in 2025, Normalizing Reusable Rocket Operations
Space Daily USA Overview SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket successfully flew 165 orbital missions in 2025, demonstrating the full integration of reusable rocket technology into routine space operations. The Falcon 9 became the most frequently flo... -
Intel Unveils Rad-Hard Starfire Processor for Space Missions, Integrating AI for Enhanced On-Orbit Data Processing
HyperFRAME Research USA Overview Intel has launched 'Starfire,' a space-grade System-on-Chip combining 18A process CPUs and NPUs with Intel 3 node GPU tiles. This processor operates in extreme temperatures (-55°C to +125°C) and features ... -
NASA to Demonstrate LunaGrid-Lite Tethered Long-Range High-Power Lunar Transmission System in 2026
NASA TechPort - Project USA Overview NASA plans to demonstrate 'LunaGrid-Lite,' a tethered long-range, high-power electricity transmission system, on the Moon in 2026 to support critical long-duration lunar missions. Led by Astrobotic Te... -
University of Arizona Discovers Quantum Materials for Advanced Rad-Hard Electronics in Extreme Environments
University of Arizona News USA Overview Researchers at the University of Arizona have discovered new properties in quantum materials that could significantly enhance the radiation hardness of electronic components and monitoring devices ...
