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Kepler Communications Launches Distributed On-Orbit Computing Across 10 Tranche 1 Satellites
arXiv Canada Overview Kepler Communications announced the operational launch of its distributed on-orbit computing system across its 10 Tranche 1 satellites in March 2026. These satellites are each equipped with 40 NVIDIA Jetson Orin mod... -
NASA Initiates Assembly and Testing of Nuclear-Powered Dragonfly Drone for 2028 Titan Mission to Seek Life Signs
Space Daily USA Overview NASA has commenced full assembly and testing of Dragonfly, a nuclear-powered drone designed to explore Saturn's moon Titan for signs of life. Slated for a July 2028 launch via a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, Dragon... -
China’s CAS Space Expands Commercial Launch Program with Successful Lijian-1 Rocket Mission Deploying 5 Satellites
Anadolu Ajansı China Overview China successfully launched the Lijian-1 Y15 carrier rocket, developed by CAS Space, deploying five satellites into orbit. This mission represents the latest expansion of the nation's commercial launch progr... -
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...
