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NASA X-ray Imaging: AI heat shield degradation specs
Berkeley Lab News Center / sciencesprings USA Overview Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory scientists, in a decade-long partnership with NASA, have developed a groundbreaking technique combining X-ray imaging and AI to observe in real-... -
Google AI Chips: SpaceX Transporter-18 orbital test explained
The Information (Superpower Daily) USA Overview Google is launching Project Suncatcher's prototype satellite aboard SpaceX's Transporter-18 mission to test the functionality of its AI chips in the space environment. The primary objective... -
Callisto: DLR’s reusable rocket nose cone and 2027 timeline
Parabolic Arc Germany Overview The German Aerospace Center (DLR) has finalized testing for the nose cone of its Callisto reusable rocket demonstrator and is preparing hardware transfer to France for final integration ahead of initial hop... -
TUSK IC: CMOS beamformer chips and €15M funding roadmap
IO+ Belgium Overview TUSK IC, a spin-out from KU Leuven, has secured €15 million in Series A funding to accelerate the commercialization of its standard CMOS beamformer chips for Ka-band satellite communications. This innovative technolo... -
Zhuque-3: LandSpace’s first controlled landing and specs
South China Morning Post China Overview Chinese commercial space companies are making steady progress in rocket reusability technology to match SpaceX. Notably, LandSpace successfully achieved China's first controlled ground landing of a... -
Space Industry Weekly Report September 20, 2026
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NASA’s Lunar Base Plan Eyes Sunpower’s Stirling Radioisotope Generator for Crucial Power
The Motley Fool USA Overview NASA is soliciting proposals for key nuclear power technologies, including Stirling Radioisotope Generators (RSGs), for its long-term lunar base plans. Sunpower, a subsidiary of Ametek, is a strong candidate,... -
LandSpace Achieves China’s First Ground-Controlled Booster Recovery with Zhuque-3 Rocket, Advancing Reusability
Tech Trends (South China Morning Post) China Overview Chinese private aerospace firm LandSpace successfully executed China's first ground-controlled recovery of its Zhuque-3 rocket booster in August 2026, utilizing landing legs akin to S... -
Rocket Lab Successfully Launches 16th Mission of the Year, Deploying Earth Observation Satellite for Undisclosed Customer
Space.com New Zealand Overview Rocket Lab successfully launched an Earth observation satellite for an undisclosed customer on September 10, 2026, marking its 16th mission of the year. The 'Happily Ever Faster' mission utilized an Electro... -
NASA Launches Call for Proposals to Accelerate Moon Base Technologies, Focusing on Vertical Solar Arrays, ISRU Oxygen Extraction, RSG, Advanced Manufacturing, and Nanomaterials
MeriTalk USA Overview NASA has issued a solicitation for proposals under its Lunar Enabling Infrastructure Accelerator to advance technologies for a sustainable Moon base at the lunar South Pole. The five key areas targeted are vertical ...
