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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... -
Redwire Partners with Kanematsu to Expand Space Infrastructure and Microgravity Technology Portfolio in Japan
SatNews USA Overview Redwire Corporation announced a strategic teaming agreement with Japan's Kanematsu Corporation to expand Redwire's space infrastructure and microgravity technology portfolio in Japan. Kanematsu will manage market acc... -
US FAA Completes Part 450 Transition for Commercial Space, Office of Space Commerce Advances Mission Authorization Proposal
Nelson Mullins USA Overview The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) completed its transition to the performance-based Part 450 launch and reentry licensing for commercial space in March 2026. Concurrently, the Office of Space Comm... -
Beyond SpaceX: Diverse Space Economy Fueled by Satellite, Data, and Microgravity Biotech Growth
American Century Investments USA Overview The space economy is diversifying significantly beyond rocket launches, driven by opportunities in satellites, Earth observation data, and microgravity biotechnology, according to American Centur... -
Global Semiconductor Sales Soar 2.2x to Record $134.5 Billion in June 2026; TSMC Achieves Over 99% CoWoS Yield But Flags HBM and ABF Substrate Bottlenecks
Amiko Consulting Japan Overview Global semiconductor sales reached an unprecedented monthly high of $134.5 billion in June 2026, marking a 2.2-fold increase year-over-year, driven by a dramatic surge in AI data center investments across ... -
Global Semiconductor Capital Investment to Surge 30% to $240 Billion in 2026, Driven by AI Inference Demand; Advanced Packaging Fuels Multi-Year Double-Digit Growth
Soka Technology Unknown Overview The global semiconductor industry is projected to enter an unprecedented capital investment supercycle in 2026, driven by a skyrocketing demand for AI inference capabilities. Industry forecasts estimate t... -
ASMPT’s Advanced Packaging Business Achieves Record H1 2026 Sales Driven by Surging AI Demand; Panel-Level Packaging Positioned as Key Future Growth Driver
ASMPT Corporate (Press Release) Hong Kong Overview ASMPT reported robust interim results for H1 2026, with its Advanced Packaging (AP) business achieving record sales, primarily fueled by the accelerating demand from the AI sector. The c... -
U.S. Commerce Department to Invest Up to $874 Million in Seven Semiconductor Companies Across AI, Advanced Packaging, and Supply Chain Security
AnySilicon USA Overview The U.S. Department of Commerce announced its intent to provide up to $874 million in incentives to seven semiconductor technology companies, targeting critical areas such as AI, advanced computing, semiconductor ...
