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USC Cooling Material: 600°C spacecraft heat radiation specs
USC Viterbi | School of Engineering USA Overview Engineers at the University of Southern California (USC) have developed an innovative material system capable of withstanding temperatures exceeding 600°C while efficiently radiating heat ... -
MULE Microreactor: 1,000°C lunar base heat and ISRU specs
Universe Today (arXiv preprint) USA Overview A new paper on arXiv by Julius Mercz et al. proposes a 1,000°C lunar microreactor, named MULE (Molten Salt Electrolysis Unit and Reactor), designed to power the next generation of moon bases. ... -
Project Suncatcher: Google’s 2026 TPU AI chip space durability
Google Blog (Google Research) USA Overview Google has launched its prototype "Project Suncatcher" satellite, equipped with Tensor Processing Units (TPUs), to evaluate the durability and performance of AI hardware in the harsh space envir... -
Space Industry Weekly Report September 26, 2026
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Project Suncatcher: Google’s 2026 AI orbit test and specs
HPCwire USA Overview Google announced the launch of a prototype satellite next week for the first in-orbit test of 'Project Suncatcher,' aiming to validate the future feasibility of large-scale AI computing infrastructure in space. As pa... -
Google Orbital AI: 4 TPU satellite specs and 1-year operation
Tom's Hardware USA Overview Google is set to launch its experimental MVP satellite next week as part of 'Project Suncatcher,' aiming to operate an AI data center in space. The satellite will feature four Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) wi... -
Keytruda: Merck’s ISS microgravity research for formulation
TradingView USA Overview Merck's blockbuster cancer drug Keytruda has significantly benefited from microgravity research conducted on the International Space Station (ISS), which advanced the development of a faster subcutaneous formulat... -
Project Suncatcher: Google’s 2026 AI TPU SpaceX mission timeline
Google Blog USA Overview Google's Project Suncatcher is initiating its first in-orbit test, sending prototype satellites equipped with Google's Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) aboard a SpaceX Transporter-18 mission to evaluate AI performa... -
Beyond Gravity: Phononic Crystal PAS vibration specs and patent
AZoM Unknown Overview Beyond Gravity has filed a patent application for a novel Payload Adapter System (PAS) that significantly improves satellite protection against launch vibrations. This new PAS incorporates phononic crystal technolog... -
Silicon Solar Cells: University of Surrey’s 90% cost reduction
Surrey University / AlphaGalileo UK Overview A review published in Acta Astronautica by University of Surrey researchers suggests that transitioning to modern silicon solar cells could cut satellite power supply costs by up to 90% and ha...
