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China’s CNSA Reports Significant Progress in Tianwen-3 Mars Sample Return Mission Planning, Addressing Key Technical Challenges
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Report China Overview The China National Space Administration (CNSA) has reported significant progress on the detailed planning for its future Mars Sample Return mission, Tianwen-3, demonstrating major a... -
JAXA Initiates International Collaboration for Lunar Regolith Utilization Research, Building Foundation for Sustainable Lunar Exploration
JAXA Press Release Japan Overview The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has launched a new international collaborative research project focused on In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) technology for lunar regolith. This research t... -
Additive Manufacturing for Reusable Rocket Engine Components Achieves 25% Weight Reduction, 5% Performance Boost, and 30% Cost Cut
Aerospace Science and Technology (Preprint) International Overview Additive manufacturing has successfully been applied to produce complex cooling channel combustion chambers from heat-resistant alloys for reusable rocket engine componen... -
Autonomous Robotic Arm for On-Orbit Satellite Servicing and Assembly Unveiled, Accelerating Space Infrastructure Construction
Journal of Field Robotics (Preprint) International Overview An autonomous robotic arm designed for on-orbit satellite servicing and assembly has been developed, demonstrating high-precision operations combining an AI-based vision system ... -
In-Orbit Edge Computing Architecture for Small Satellite Constellations Reduces Data Downlink by Up to 80%
IEEE Communications Magazine (Conference Proceedings - July 2026) International Overview A new in-orbit edge computing architecture for small satellite constellations has been announced, capable of reducing data downlink to Earth by up t... -
On-Orbit Laser Communication for High-Speed LEO Satellite Internet Successfully Demonstrates Gigabit-Class Data Transmission
Optics Express (Journal Pre-proof) International Overview An on-orbit demonstration of high-speed laser communication for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite internet has succeeded, achieving gigabit-class data transmission between multiple ... -
Varda Space Industries Announces Landmark Success in Phase 1 Microgravity Drug Manufacturing Data
Varda Space Industries Press Release USA Overview Varda Space Industries has announced the successful completion of initial validation tests for orbital pharmaceutical manufacturing. The tests confirmed that certain drug candidates exhib... -
Compact Nuclear Fission Power System for Mars Missions Demonstrates Stable Kilowatt-Scale Power Delivery
Journal of Nuclear Technology (Preprint) International Overview A compact nuclear fission power system designed for Mars missions has completed initial tests, confirming its capability for stable kilowatt-scale power delivery and high sa... -
Perovskite-Silicon Tandem Cells Achieve Over 20% Higher Efficiency for Space Applications, Surpassing Conventional Solar Arrays
Nature Energy (Preprint) International Overview Perovskite-silicon tandem cells, developed to boost efficiency for space solar arrays, have demonstrated over 20% higher power conversion efficiency (cell efficiency exceeding 30%) compared... -
Next-Generation Solid-State Battery for Lunar Applications Announced, Offering Double the Lifespan and Enhanced Safety Under Extreme Conditions
Journal of Power Sources (Preprint) International Overview A prototype of a next-generation solid-state battery for lunar surface applications has been unveiled, demonstrating high energy density and long-term stability under extreme tem...
