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Chinese Landspace Targets August 10 for Second Zhuque-3 Methane-Liquid Oxygen Rocket Launch and Landing Attempt
Space.com China Overview Chinese commercial launch firm Landspace announced its second launch and landing attempt for the Zhuque-3 rocket, powered by methane-liquid oxygen engines, on August 10th (EDT). The stainless-steel Zhuque-3 is ex... -
Spatial Computing Integrates AI, AR/VR, and Edge Computing to Merge Digital Systems with Physical Space
EkasCloud USA Overview Spatial computing unifies cutting-edge technologies like AI, computer vision, AR/VR/MR, sensors, cameras, spatial mapping, edge computing, and cloud computing, enabling digital systems to understand and interact wi... -
Redwire’s SpaceMD Secures First Commercial Mission on SpaceX’s Starfall, Scaling In-Space Pharmaceutical Development
Redwire Corporation USA Overview Redwire subsidiary SpaceMD announced its first commercial mission contract with SpaceX, utilizing the new Starfall spacecraft for a 2028 launch. This mission will deploy up to 32 of Redwire's PIL-BOX plat... -
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... -
Space Computing Shifts to Onboard AI Processing with Radiation-Hardened Solutions, Moving Beyond Orbital Data Centers
Forbes USA Overview Space computing is rapidly moving from large-scale orbital data center concepts to onboard processing, storage, and communication within satellites. This pivot is driven by the data explosion from high-performance sof... -
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... -
NASA’s Artemis Program Progresses: Artemis II Crewed Lunar Orbit in April 2026, Targeting 2028 Lunar Landing
NASA USA Overview NASA's Artemis program continues to advance, with Artemis II successfully completing the first crewed Orion spacecraft flight around the Moon in April 2026. Artemis III is planned for a 2027 low Earth orbit demonstratio... -
US DOD Highlights Microgravity’s Superiority in Protein Crystal and Semiconductor Manufacturing
RealClearDefense USA Overview A meta-analysis of microgravity experiments confirms over 70% of protein crystals grown in space surpass Earth-based counterparts in size, structure, and uniformity. Consequently, companies like Space Forge ...
