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Satellite Applications Catapult to Launch “Levitas” Microgravity Marketplace Beta in Fall 2026, Accelerating In-Space R&D
Satellite Applications Catapult UK Overview Satellite Applications Catapult announced the beta launch of "Levitas," a microgravity marketplace platform, in Fall 2026. This platform aims to help organizations discover, compare, and connec... -
University of Liverpool’s MicroAge Team Awarded €250,000 SPRIND Funding to Advance Microgravity Drug Development in Orbital Bioworks Challenge
University of Liverpool UK Overview The University of Liverpool's MicroAge team secured €250,000 from the German Federal Agency for Disruptive Innovation (SPRIND) to participate in the first phase of the Orbital Bioworks Challenge. This ... -
Mitsubishi Electric Partners with US-based Array Labs to Develop Space-based AMTI for Asia-Pacific, Enhancing Stealth Detection
Aviation Week Japan Overview Mitsubishi Electric announced a strategic partnership with U.S. startup Array Labs to develop space-based Airborne Moving Target Indication (AMTI) technology for the Asia-Pacific region. Array Labs aims to re... -
Commercial Satellite Revolution Transforms Warfare; U.S. Must Leverage Commercial Space and Streamline Procurement to Maintain Edge
DefenseScoop USA Overview The commercial space sector is fundamentally reshaping military capabilities, transferring previously government-exclusive space assets to the private sector. High-resolution commercial satellite imagery, resili... -
Chinese Landspace Targets August 10 for Second Zhuque-3 Methane-Liquid Oxygen Rocket Launch and Landing Attempt
Space.com China Overview Chinese commercial launch firm Landspace announced its second launch and landing attempt for the Zhuque-3 rocket, powered by methane-liquid oxygen engines, on August 10th (EDT). The stainless-steel Zhuque-3 is ex... -
Spatial Computing Integrates AI, AR/VR, and Edge Computing to Merge Digital Systems with Physical Space
EkasCloud USA Overview Spatial computing unifies cutting-edge technologies like AI, computer vision, AR/VR/MR, sensors, cameras, spatial mapping, edge computing, and cloud computing, enabling digital systems to understand and interact wi... -
Redwire’s SpaceMD Secures First Commercial Mission on SpaceX’s Starfall, Scaling In-Space Pharmaceutical Development
Redwire Corporation USA Overview Redwire subsidiary SpaceMD announced its first commercial mission contract with SpaceX, utilizing the new Starfall spacecraft for a 2028 launch. This mission will deploy up to 32 of Redwire's PIL-BOX plat... -
Japan Establishes ¥1 Trillion Space Strategy Fund, Aims to Double Domestic Space Market to ¥8 Trillion by Early 2030s
Japan In Focus Japan Overview The Japanese government has launched a ¥1 trillion (~$6.8 billion) Space Strategy Fund to accelerate the growth of its space industry. Managed by JAXA for R&D support, the initiative targets doubling the... -
Space Economy Attracts $2.7 Billion in Q1 VC Funding, SpaceX Completes Largest IPO in History
The Dark Side Of The Boom USA Overview In Q1 2026, the space technology sector saw approximately $2.7 billion in venture capital investment, alongside SpaceX's completion of the largest IPO in history in June 2026. The U.S. Space Force b... -
Rocket Lab’s 13th Electron Mission of 2026 Deploys Advanced SAR Satellite, Reinforcing SmallSat Dominance
NASASpaceflight.com - Facebook New Zealand Overview On August 6, 2026, Rocket Lab successfully launched its 'The Grain Goddess Provides' mission, deploying the QPS-SAR-13 'Mai-I' satellite for Japan's QPS Institute. This marks the 13th E...
