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Ascent Solar Expands NASA-Validated CIGS Thin-Film PV Testing Beyond LEO to Multiple Orbital Environments
Barchart.com USA Overview Ascent Solar Technologies (ASTI) announced plans to expand testing of its CIGS thin-film photovoltaic (PV) technology beyond Low Earth Orbit (LEO) to multiple orbital environments. The company aims to complete a... -
Muon Space Secures $250 Million in Series C Funding to Scale Satellite Production and Diversify Missions
Payload Space USA Overview Muon Space has successfully closed a Series C funding round, raising $250 million to significantly expand its satellite production capabilities and broaden the scope of its space missions. The funding will acce... -
Infineon Launches RIC70115: A 100 krad(Si) Rad-Hard GaN Gate Driver for High-Efficiency Satellite Power Systems
New Products Germany Overview Infineon has released the RIC70115, a radiation-hardened GaN gate driver compatible with both GaN HEMTs and logic-level silicon FETs, designed for satellite power systems. This new product maximizes the bene... -
ISRO Reveals 30-35mm Ablative Thermal Protection System Designed to Withstand 1,800°C for Gaganyaan Crew Module Re-entry
INSIGHTS IAS India Overview The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has detailed the Thermal Protection System (TPS) for its Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission, currently undergoing uncrewed flight tests. The Gaganyaan crew module... -
China’s LandSpace Achieves First-Ever Ground Recovery of Stainless Steel, Liquid Methane Zhuque-3 Reusable Rocket
Facebook (Xinhua News) China Overview Chinese private space company LandSpace successfully completed the first-ever ground recovery of the first stage of its reusable Zhuque-3 rocket, marking a significant advancement for China's space i... -
NASA JPL Initiates Testing of “HPSC,” an AI-Ready Space Processor 500x Faster Than Current Chips
Times of India USA Overview NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) has begun testing its High Performance Spaceflight Computing (HPSC) processor, reportedly 500 times faster than current radiation-hardened space chips. This palm-sized, A... -
China’s Chang’e-7 Lunar Probe and Long March 5 Y14 Rocket Relocated to Wenchang Launch Site, Poised for South Pole Water Ice Exploration and First Flying Robot Test
CGTN Europe (Facebook) China Overview China's Chang'e-7 lunar probe and its Long March 5 Y14 carrier rocket have been vertically moved to the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, signaling final preparations for launch. This mission targets ... -
Scientists Uncover Fungi’s Potential to Transform Martian Soil into Farmland, Enabling Sustained Space Habitation through In-Situ Resource Utilization
SciTechDaily International Overview Scientists are exploring the potential of using fungi to convert Martian and lunar regolith into viable farmland for future long-duration space missions. This In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) or 'li... -
NASA’s HPSC Processor Achieves 500x Faster Performance in JPL Tests, Paving the Way for Autonomous Space AI and Deep-Space Missions
Space Daily USA Overview NASA's High-Performance Spaceflight Computing (HPSC) processor demonstrated a remarkable 500-fold increase in processing speed compared to current radiation-hardened spaceflight chips during tests at the Jet Prop... -
China Grants Geespace (Geely-backed) Satellite IoT Commercial Test License, Signaling Openness of Private Space Communications Market
South China Morning Post China Overview China has granted Zhejiang Geespace Technology, backed by electric vehicle giant Geely, a two-year commercial test license for satellite IoT services. This marks the first time a private Chinese co...
