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China’s CAS Space Successfully Completes Long-Duration Certification Test for 110-Ton Thrust Kinecore-2 Engine for Reusable Kinetica-2 Rocket
CGTN China Overview Chinese commercial space firm CAS Space has successfully completed a long-duration certification test for its 110-ton thrust liquid oxygen/kerosene Kinecore-2 engine, designed for the reusable Kinetica-2 (Lijian-2) la... -
Rocket Lab Continues Electron First Stage Reusability Development with Focus on Ocean Recovery
Wikipedia (Rocket Lab Electron) USA Overview Rocket Lab's Electron rocket completed its latest flight on June 26, 2026, as the company continues developing first stage reusability. Shifting from helicopter air capture, Rocket Lab is now ... -
In-Orbit Computing Race Heats Up: Starcloud-1 with NVIDIA H100 and China’s ADA Space Accelerate Space Data Centers
Aerospace America - AIAA USA Overview The competition for in-space data processing is intensifying, with the concept of orbital data centers (ODCs) gaining traction. The Starcloud-1 satellite, equipped with NVIDIA H100 chips, has success... -
SBA and NASA Sign ‘SBIC-NASA Initiative’ MOU to Bolster Private Investment in Space Exploration Supply Chain
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) USA Overview The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and NASA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance private investment in America's space exploration supply chain. This '... -
Reusable Launch Vehicles Market Poised for Strong Growth Driven by Commercial Space Missions and Satellite Deployments
openPR.com International Overview This article provides an overview of a market research report published via openPR.com. The global reusable launch vehicle market is experiencing significant growth, fueled by the increase in commercial ... -
NASA Awards $590.4M for Four Lunar Lander Missions by 2028 to Astrobotic, Firefly, and Intuitive Machines
Sky & Telescope Magazine USA Overview NASA has awarded new contracts totaling $590.4 million to three commercial space companies—Astrobotic, Firefly Aerospace, and Intuitive Machines—to deliver four lunar lander missions to the Moon by t... -
NASA Unveils ‘HPSC’ Processor, Advanced Thermal Tech, and IPEx Regolith Excavator for Sustainable Lunar Missions
NASA USA Overview NASA has unveiled significant advancements in lunar surface technologies aimed at enabling a sustained human presence on the Moon. Key among these is the High-Performance Spaceflight Computing (HPSC) project, a next-gen... -
China’s LandSpace Advances Reusable Rocket Tech with Stainless Steel ZQ-3 and World’s First Methalox ZQ-2 Orbital Success
The World of Chinese China Overview Chinese commercial space firm LandSpace is advancing its reusable rocket technology with the ZQ-3, featuring a stainless steel airframe for enhanced reentry temperature resistance, a departure from tra... -
German SPRIND Launches ‘Orbital Bioworks’ Challenge, Offering Up to €1.65M for Microgravity Drug Development
SPRIND (German Federal Agency for Disruptive Innovation) Germany Overview Germany's Federal Agency for Disruptive Innovation (SPRIND) has launched the 'Orbital Bioworks' challenge to unlock the potential of microgravity for drug developm... -
LambdaVision to Commercialize Microgravity-Manufactured Artificial Retinas After 9 Successful ISS Experiments
International Space Station National Lab (ISS National Lab) USA Overview Biotech startup LambdaVision plans to commercialize artificial retinas manufactured in microgravity for the treatment of retinal degeneration, following nine succes...
