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Japan’s MMX Mission to Mars Moons Expected to Boost Domestic Space Technology Industry, Including Robotics, New Materials, and AI
Japan Times Japan Overview Japan's Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission is poised to significantly stimulate the domestic space technology industry, particularly in robotics, new materials, communication technologies, and artificial i... -
Novel In-Space Manufacturing Method Incorporates Unidirectional Carbon Fibers into Regolith Simulants for Lunar Habitat Shields
MDPI Switzerland Overview A new research study describes an innovative manufacturing process for structural shields for future lunar settlements, involving the embedment of unidirectional carbon fibers into regolith simulants for in-spac... -
SpaceX and Nvidia to Launch ‘Starmind AI1’ Orbital AI Supercomputer in Q4 2027
Open Magazine India Overview SpaceX and Nvidia have announced plans to launch 'Starmind AI1,' an orbital AI supercomputer based on Nvidia's Vera Rubin NVL72 AI system, in Q4 2027. This system aims to significantly reduce communication ba... -
Axiom Space and Kepler Communications Launch First Operational In-Orbit Data Center Node, Advancing Space-Based Computing to Practical Infrastructure
Medium USA Overview In January 2026, Axiom Space and Kepler Communications successfully launched the first operational in-orbit data center node into low-Earth orbit, marking a transition from conceptual space-based computing to practica... -
ElevationSpace Secures ¥6.4 Billion in Series B Funding, Reaching ¥10.1 Billion Total to Advance Earth Return Services from Space
Fundrive Japan Overview ElevationSpace, a Tohoku University spin-off, successfully closed a Series B funding round, raising ¥6.4 billion ($43 million) and bringing its total capital raised to ¥10.1 billion ($68 million). The Japanese sta... -
Trump Administration Targets Over 1,000 Annual Space Launches by 2030 with New National Space Transportation Policy
The White House USA Overview President Donald J. Trump signed a new National Space Transportation Policy aiming to enable over 1,000 space launches and reentries annually by 2030. The policy prioritizes fostering the commercial space tra... -
BCG Analysis: Space-Based Data Centers Offer Niche AI Advantages Amid Persistent Cost Premium
BCG USA Overview Boston Consulting Group (BCG) projects that while space-based data centers will become technically feasible for large-scale deployment within 5-10 years, they will continue to carry a cost premium compared to terrestrial... -
Goodfellow Offers High-Performance Materials Macor® and Kapton® for Demanding Space Applications
Goodfellow USA Overview Goodfellow announced enhanced offerings of Macor® and Kapton® to meet the rigorous demands of satellite propulsion and other space technologies. Macor®, a machinable glass ceramic, provides excellent performance i... -
China’s LandSpace Achieves First Land-Based Recovery of Zhuque-3 Reusable Rocket First Stage, Bolstering Low-Cost Space Access
Aerospace Global News China Overview Chinese private aerospace firm LandSpace successfully executed the first land-based recovery of its Zhuque-3 reusable rocket's first stage on August 19. This landmark achievement, China's first orbita... -
ISRO Unveils Advanced Thermal Protection System for Gaganyaan Crew Module, Withstanding 1800°C Re-entry Temperatures
INSIGHTS IAS India Overview The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has disclosed details of the Thermal Protection System (TPS) for its Gaganyaan crew module, designed to protect astronauts during Earth re-entry. This advanced abl...
