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China Successfully Launches Tianlian-2 06 Data Relay Satellite on Long March 3B Rocket, Withstanding Lightning Strike
India Today India Overview China successfully launched the Tianlian-2 06 data relay satellite using a Long March 3B rocket from Xichang Satellite Launch Center on July 23, 2026. Remarkably, the rocket endured a lightning strike just seco... -
Glass Bubbles for Spacecraft Thermal Protection Systems Dramatically Improve Lightweight Composites and Insulation Performance
Glass-Bubble.com International Overview Glass bubbles (hollow microspheres) are gaining significant attention as a critical material for spacecraft Thermal Protection Systems (TPS), demonstrating remarkable improvements in lightweight co... -
Northrop Grumman Launches Robotic Space Vehicle for On-Orbit Servicing: Extending Satellite Lifespans and Enhancing Operational Flexibility
Military & Aerospace Electronics USA Overview Northrop Grumman has successfully launched a Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV) and three Mission Extension Pods (MEPs) designed to autonomously repair, inspect, relocate, and extend the lifespan ... -
Space Oncology Emerges as New Frontier: Revolutionizing Cancer Research and Drug Discovery in Microgravity
Drishti IAS India Overview Space oncology is rapidly emerging as a new research frontier, investigating how microgravity and space radiation influence cancer progression, tumor modeling, drug discovery, and treatment response. The unique... -
U.S. GAO Warns NASA: Budget Cuts and Program Changes Jeopardize Artemis Mission Success
U.S. GAO USA Overview The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on NASA's major projects, highlighting that changes to the Artemis mission plan and significant 2025 personnel reductions could severely impact futur... -
Japan’s Interstellar Technologies Unveils Progress on Hokkaido Spaceport’s Launch Complex 1
Interstellar Technologies Inc. Japan Overview Japanese private space transport company Interstellar Technologies (IST) has released a video update on the construction of 'Launch Complex 1' at Hokkaido Spaceport. This facility is crucial ... -
NASA Astronaut Concludes ISS Mission, Reports Breakthrough in Microgravity Protein and Semiconductor Crystal Growth
NASA USA Overview NASA astronaut Chris Williams has completed his International Space Station (ISS) mission, reporting successful growth of high-quality protein and semiconductor crystals in microgravity. These space-grown crystals exhib... -
Amazon Leo Announces 100 Gbps Optical Intersatellite Links to Build High-Speed, Low-Latency Mesh Network Challenging Starlink
Orbital Radar USA Overview Amazon's 'Amazon Leo' (formerly Project Kuiper) low Earth orbit satellite constellation will incorporate 100 Gbps optical intersatellite links (OISL) on each satellite. This will create a space-based mesh netwo... -
Japan’s ispace Secures Domestic H3 Rocket for 2028 ULTRA Lunar Lander Mission
The Japan Times Japan Overview Japanese space startup ispace has contracted Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to launch its next-generation 'ULTRA' lunar lander using the domestic H3 rocket in 2028, marking the first time ispace will use a Jap... -
Space Industry Weekly Report July 26, 2026
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