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Redwire to Host Microgravity & Pharmaceutical Development Briefing on August 7 Following SpaceMD’s Inaugural Starfall Commercial Mission
Redwire USA Overview Redwire has announced it will host an industry event on August 7 focusing on microgravity and pharmaceutical development, following SpaceMD's announcement of its first commercial mission via SpaceX's Starfall spacecr... -
Government R&D Funding Proves More Suitable for Space Startups than VC, with SBIR/STTR Programs Aligning with Long-Term, High-Cost Development
The Space Review USA Overview A compelling argument suggests that government seed-stage R&D funding programs are better suited for space companies than traditional venture capital, aligning more effectively with their unique developm... -
July 2026 Space Business Review: Major Funding Rounds Including Venus Aerospace’s $91M and Swissto12’s $70M Drive Sector Growth
Mondaq USA Overview July 2026 saw sustained high levels of investment in the space industry, particularly across rocket propulsion, satellite manufacturing, and reusable space systems. Notable funding rounds included Venus Aerospace secu... -
U.S. Senate Committee Briefing: In-Space Manufacturing to Create Earth-Impossible Materials and Products Using Microgravity and Vacuum
SBC.senate.gov USA Overview A U.S. Senate Committee briefing highlights in-space manufacturing as an innovative technology leveraging the unique conditions of microgravity, extreme temperatures, and pristine vacuum to produce materials a... -
EU’s €5 Billion Scaleup Europe Fund Leads €450M Series F Investment in ICEYE, Marking First Space Sector Entry
Payload Space Europe Overview The €5 billion "Scaleup Europe Fund," established by the European Commission, has co-led a €450 million Series F investment in Finnish Earth observation company ICEYE, marking its inaugural venture into the ... -
NASA Unveils Roadmap for First Human Lunar Outpost, “Moon Base,” Targeting South Pole for Mars Preparation
NASA USA Overview NASA is actively advancing its plan to establish "Moon Base," the first human outpost on the lunar surface. This ambitious base is slated for construction near the Moon's South Pole, designed to enable long-duration liv... -
Axelspace Leads Japan’s New Space Economy Amid Rising UK-Japan Government Focus and Expanded State Support
Japan In Focus Japan Overview As both the UK and Japanese governments heighten their focus on the space sector, Japanese space venture Axelspace is driving the nation's new space economy through its satellite development, operation servi... -
Purdue University & Redwire Launch Second ISS Pharmaceutical Crystallization Experiment, Exploring Microgravity’s Impact on Drug Quality
Davidson School of Chemical Engineering USA Overview Purdue University and Redwire have successfully launched their second series of pharmaceutical crystallization experiments aboard the International Space Station (ISS). This ongoing re... -
iSpace Secures Up to ¥20 Billion JAXA Grant for High-Precision Lunar Polar Landing Technology Development
ispace Japan Overview iSpace has been awarded a grant of up to ¥20 billion (approximately $130 million USD) from JAXA's Space Strategy Fund Program Phase 2 for its "High-Precision Lunar Polar Landing Technology" project. This significant... -
Lunar Quake Analysis Unlocks Potential for Mapping Subsurface Water Ice, Published in Science Advances
ScienceDaily USA Overview New research published in Science Advances suggests that analyzing the propagation patterns of lunar quakes can enable the identification and mapping of hidden subsurface water ice on the Moon. This innovative t...
