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Serendipity Space Successfully Demonstrates Autonomous ‘Alchemy’ Pharmaceutical Factory on Orbital Prototype, Advancing Space-Based Drug Crystallization
Facebook India Overview Indian space-pharma startup Serendipity Space has successfully operated and recovered its orbital-class satellite prototype, which hosts the autonomous pharmaceutical factory 'Alchemy.' The system demonstrated dru... -
Saarland University to Launch First ISS Mission for Remote Study of Metallic Glass Alloy Properties Using High-Temperature Levitating Droplets, Advancing New Material Development
EurekAlert! Germany Overview A materials science research team led by Professor Ralf Busch at Saarland University is preparing for the world's first space science mission to remotely study metallic glass alloy properties on the Internati... -
Pioneering Partnership: Space Cargo Unlimited and Transcell Biologics Leverage Microgravity for Predictive Drug and Vaccine Discovery
Earth Imaging Journal Luxembourg, India Overview Space Cargo Unlimited (Luxembourg) and Transcell Biologics (India) have forged a strategic partnership to revolutionize drug and vaccine development through microgravity research. The coll... -
ISS Brain Organoid Research Accelerates New Neurological Treatments with Rapid Disease Model Generation in Microgravity and Successful Lamivudine Trial Link
ISS National Lab USA Overview Brain organoid research on the International Space Station (ISS) is making significant advancements towards groundbreaking treatments for neurological disorders. The microgravity environment offers a unique ... -
DOE Emphasizes Critical Role of Space Radioisotope Power Systems (RTGs) for Sustained Deep Space Exploration, Powering Missions Like New Horizons
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) USA Overview The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) detailed the critical importance of Space Radioisotope Power Systems (RTGs) in powering missions like New Horizons. RTGs convert thermal energy from plutoni... -
ISS National Lab Selects Eight Startups for Orbital Edge Accelerator, Including Astrileux for EUV Photomasks and Micro-gRx for Cell-Free Nanodrugs, Accelerating Microgravity Manufacturing
Military Aerospace USA Overview The ISS National Lab has selected eight promising startups, including Astrileux and Micro-gRx, for its "Orbital Edge Accelerator" program, aimed at accelerating commercial space innovation. Chosen companie... -
NASA’s SSPICY Mission Demonstrates Innovative Multi-Jointed Robotic Arm and Propulsion Technologies, Significantly Advancing Autonomous In-Space Servicing and Manufacturing
NASA USA Overview NASA's SSPICY (Small Spacecraft Propulsion and Inspection Capability) mission successfully achieved critical technology demonstrations in a public-private partnership aimed at in-space satellite servicing and inspection... -
Serendipity Space Unveils Stratospheric ‘Alchemy’ System for Advanced Drug Crystallization
Facebook India Overview India's pioneering space-pharma startup, Serendipity Space, has successfully demonstrated its innovative "Alchemy" system for drug crystal manufacturing in the Earth's stratosphere. Leveraging microgravity, this s... -
Orbital AI Data Centers Accelerate to Solve Terrestrial Power Challenges; Google Plans 2027 Satellite Learning Mission
Space Daily USA Overview To address the escalating power consumption of AI-focused data centers (equivalent to 100,000 homes), companies like Google are accelerating strategies to deploy computing infrastructure in Earth's orbit. Orbital... -
US Advocates for Dual Approach: Domestic and Space-Based Semiconductor Manufacturing, Expecting Superior Performance from Orbital Production
RealClearDefense USA Overview A strategic recommendation calls for the U.S. to advance both domestic and space-based semiconductor manufacturing capabilities concurrently. This approach emphasizes that microgravity environments enable th...
