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Top 15 Space Manufacturing Startups Lead Microgravity Production: Featuring Varda Space, Space Forge, Catalyx Space
Space Startups International Overview The top 15 space manufacturing startups for 2026 have been announced, with companies like Varda Space (US), Space Forge (UK), and Catalyx Space (India) driving innovation in microgravity manufacturin... -
UK and Switzerland Partner on Space-Enabled Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: Boosting R&D Efficiency and Revitalizing $300 Billion Market in Microgravity
The Growth Hub UK Overview Representatives from the UK Space Agency and the Swiss pharmaceutical industry have announced a partnership to advance the commercialization of space-enabled pharmaceutical development. This initiative, followi... -
Miami’s City Labs Launches Small Nuclear Batteries for Space Exploration, Demonstrating Long-Duration Power Supply
WLRN USA Overview Miami-based City Labs has launched its first commercial nuclear-powered payload into orbit via a SpaceX rocket, demonstrating the long-duration power supply capability of its small nuclear batteries (nanotritium batteri... -
Artemis IV Lunar Landing Site: NASA Astronaut Proposes Reconsidering Equator Over South Pole
Space.com USA Overview NASA astronaut Victor Glover, pilot for the Artemis II mission, has suggested reconsidering lunar landing sites for Artemis IV, proposing the equatorial region over the previously favored lunar South Pole. Glover a... -
NASA and Blue Origin Partner to Accelerate Artemis Program with New Glenn Rocket Engine Testing
NASA USA Overview NASA has announced an agreement with Blue Origin to support engine testing for its New Glenn rocket, utilizing the B-2 test stand at NASA's Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. This strategic partnership aims to acceler... -
SpaceX Starship Faces Thermal Bridging and Plasma Intrusion Challenges in Re-entry Shield, Hindering Rapid Reusability
YouTube USA Overview SpaceX Starship's Thermal Protection System (TPS), designed to withstand over 2500°F (~1400°C) during re-entry, is encountering issues such as 'thermal bridging' through tile attachment hardware and 'plasma intrusion... -
In-Space Pharmaceutical Production Achievable: NASA Research Accelerates Medical Self-Sufficiency for Deep Space Missions
BioTecNika India Overview NASA and a research team are investigating a novel approach for astronauts to manufacture their own pharmaceuticals in space during deep-space missions. The study demonstrates the feasibility of producing therap... -
NASA Begins Major Assembly for Dragonfly Nuclear-Powered Drone Mission to Saturn’s Moon Titan
Space Daily USA Overview NASA has commenced the major assembly of Dragonfly, a nuclear-powered drone designed to explore Titan, Saturn’s largest moon. Slated for a SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch after July 2028 and arrival in late 2034, Drag... -
China Successfully Launches Tianlian-2 06 Data Relay Satellite on Long March 3B Rocket, Withstanding Lightning Strike
India Today India Overview China successfully launched the Tianlian-2 06 data relay satellite using a Long March 3B rocket from Xichang Satellite Launch Center on July 23, 2026. Remarkably, the rocket endured a lightning strike just seco... -
Glass Bubbles for Spacecraft Thermal Protection Systems Dramatically Improve Lightweight Composites and Insulation Performance
Glass-Bubble.com International Overview Glass bubbles (hollow microspheres) are gaining significant attention as a critical material for spacecraft Thermal Protection Systems (TPS), demonstrating remarkable improvements in lightweight co...
