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Japanese Space Tech Startup Letara Raises $16M in Pre-Series A Funding to Expand into Larger Hybrid Rocket Systems for Space and Defense Markets
IndustryEvents.com Japan Overview Japanese space startup Letara has successfully raised $16 million (approximately 2.6 billion yen) in Pre-Series A funding to expand its hybrid rocket technology beyond small satellite thrusters. This inv... -
EPC Space Unveils Rad-Hard Linear Regulators Utilizing eGaN HEMTs, Enhancing Spaceflight System Lightweighting and Reliability
EPC Space USA Overview EPC Space has introduced a technology to mitigate ionizing radiation degradation in linear regulators by employing eGaN HEMTs (High Electron Mobility Transistors). Because eGaN HEMTs inherently lack the radiation-v... -
Expert Committee Launched for Space Solar Power Standardization, Accelerating Innovation with Chinese Company Participation
SEMICON.TODAY Japan Overview An expert committee has been established to accelerate the standardization of Space Solar Power Satellite (SSPS) technology. This working group includes technical representatives from Shanghai Oriental Space ... -
NASA and Northrop Grumman Successfully Complete Cygnus XL Reboost, Raising ISS Orbit by 4.2 km
NASA USA Overview NASA and Northrop Grumman have successfully completed an orbital reboost of the International Space Station (ISS) using the Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft. The Cygnus XL fired its thrusters for 20 minutes and 43 seconds, ra... -
NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory Falls from Orbit After Civilian Rescue Mission Fails
Science News USA Overview NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is reported to be falling uncontrollably from orbit after a private rescue mission by Katalyst Space encountered technical difficulties and failed. This incident highlights ... -
SpaceX Starfall Cargo Ship Accelerates Microgravity Drug Manufacturing, Promising Subcutaneous Cancer Therapies
The Pharmaceutical Journal UK Overview SpaceX's new cargo transport spacecraft, 'Starfall,' debuted in June 2026, intensifying focus on microgravity pharmaceutical manufacturing. Drugs crystallized in space are expected to form more unif... -
JAXA’s Integrated Biobank ibSLS for Spaceflight Research Begins Full Operations, Accelerating Space Medicine and Disease Research
JAXA Human Spaceflight Technology Directorate Japan Overview JAXA announced the full operational launch of ibSLS, an integrated biobank designed to unlock new discoveries from spaceflight research. This biobank will collect and manage da... -
EPC Space Unveils Three Rad-Hard GaN Transistors for Spacecraft Processors, Delivering 101A Continuous Current
IN Electronics & Design UK Overview EPC Space has launched three new low-voltage, radiation-hardened Gallium Nitride (GaN) transistors specifically designed for high-current power conversion around processors and accelerators in spacecra... -
Planet Ventures Makes Strategic Investment in Starcloud, a Pioneer in Space-based AI Data Centers, Following $250M Series A Extension
Newsfile Canada Overview Planet Ventures announced a strategic investment in Starcloud, a pioneer in space-based AI data centers aiming to deploy large-scale computing infrastructure in orbit to support AI and high-performance computing ... -
Astroscale Secures ¥800M from SKY Perfect JSAT, Pushing On-Orbit Services for Sustainable Space
Mirai-i Japan Overview Astroscale, a leader in on-orbit services and space debris removal, has announced a strategic partnership with SKY Perfect JSAT, securing an ¥800 million ($5.4 million) capital injection. This collaboration will si...
