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Resolve Optics Delivers Radiation-Resistant Lenses with 1 MGy Tolerance for LEO Small Satellite Camera Cores
SatNews UK Overview Resolve Optics has shipped its initial batch of flight-ready radiation-hardened optical lenses for small satellite camera cores targeting Low Earth Orbit (LEO). Manufactured using premium cerium-doped glass, these len... -
China’s Space Program Advances with Long March 6A and 12B Rocket Launches, Progressing Chang’e 7 and Shenzhou-24 Missions
Space Launch Now China Overview China's space program achieved multiple milestones, including the Long March 6A rocket deploying the SpaceSail Polar Group #11 communication satellite on June 5, 2026, and the Long March 12B rocket success... -
NASA Progresses Phased Plan for Permanent Moon Base by Mid-2030s, Integrating Solar and Nuclear Power
Astronomy Magazine USA Overview NASA is advancing a phased plan to construct a permanent lunar base at the Moon's South Pole by the mid-2030s, combining both solar and nuclear power to ensure continuous energy supply during long lunar ni... -
UAH and NASA Partner to Advance Nuclear Thermal Propulsion, Shortening Mars Transit Time to Make Deep Space Exploration a Reality
The University of Alabama in Huntsville USA Overview The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has partnered with NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) to advance Nuclear Thermal Propulsion (NTP) systems, a crucial technology for ... -
Los Alamos National Laboratory Produces Plutonium-238 Heat Sources, Powering NASA’s Mars and Deep Space Missions
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) USA Overview Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), the sole domestic producer of Plutonium-238 heat sources, plays a central role in powering NASA's deep-space exploration missions, including the Ma... -
Private Firms Step Up Microgravity Drug R&D and Develop Commercial Space Stations as ISS Deorbit Nears
PharmaVoice USA Overview As the International Space Station (ISS) approaches deorbit, private companies are taking the lead to continue microgravity drug research and development (R&D). Despite the proven success of over a decade of ... -
Lunar Nuclear Energy Debated on Reddit, Highlighting RTG Legacy and Fission Reactor Challenges
Reddit (r/nasa) USA Overview A Reddit discussion on r/nasa on May 30, 2026, focused on the use of nuclear energy on the Moon. The debate highlighted the distinction between Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generators (RTGs), proven in uncrewe... -
NASA Streamlines Development of SR-1 Freedom Nuclear Electric Propulsion Demo Mission, Targeting Late 2028 Launch to Mars
SpaceNews USA Overview NASA has adopted a streamlined management approach to accelerate the development of the SR-1 Freedom Nuclear Electric Propulsion (NEP) demonstration mission to Mars, aiming for a late 2028 launch. This mission will... -
Rocket Lab’s HASTE Program to Conduct Hypersonic Test Mission for US DoD DIU in June 2026, Featuring Hypersonix Scramjet
Space Launch Schedule USA Overview Rocket Lab's HASTE (Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron) program, utilizing the Electron rocket as a suborbital testbed for hypersonic research, is scheduled to conduct the "Curveball" missi... -
Astroscale Highlighted as Key Japanese Space Stock for Debris Removal and On-Orbit Services, Projected Profitable by 2029
The Motley Fool Japan Overview Japanese startup Astroscale Holdings (stock code 186A) is emphasized as a leading company in Japan's space industry, specializing in essential space infrastructure services like debris removal, satellite li...
