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Japan’s Shimizu Corporation Revives “Luna Ring” Concept for Lunar Equatorial Solar Belt to Supply Endless Earth Energy
Interesting Engineering Japan Overview Japanese construction firm Shimizu Corporation has re-proposed its "Luna Ring" concept, aiming to build a continuous belt of solar panels around the Moon's equator to provide endless energy to Earth... -
ISS National Lab Drives Breakthroughs in Disease Modeling, Regenerative Medicine, and Materials Production Through Microgravity Research
ISS National Lab USA Overview The International Space Station (ISS) National Lab is propelling significant advancements in diverse fields such as disease modeling, tissue engineering, therapeutic development, and materials production thr... -
Japan’s Space Walker Reusable Winged Rocket “ECO ROCKET” Project Halted Due to Company Bankruptcy
CPG Click Oil and Gas Japan Overview Japan's startup Space Walker, a spin-off from Tokyo University of Science, ceased its development of the reusable winged rocket "ECO ROCKET" after the company entered bankruptcy proceedings in Februar... -
ISS Microgravity Accelerates Stem Cell 3D Tissue Growth, Unlocking Breakthroughs in Cancer Treatment and Regenerative Medicine
The Economic Times India Overview International Space Station (ISS) microgravity research reveals that stem cells grow into more realistic 3D tissue structures faster than on Earth, offering profound insights for cancer treatment and reg... -
NASA Accelerates Lunar Surface Technology, Integrating ISRU, Fission Power, and Blue Alchemist for Long-Term Exploration
NASA USA Overview NASA is aggressively advancing lunar surface technologies, including In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU), fission surface power, and radioisotope power systems, to enable long-term exploration and scientific missions un... -
US Space Force Awards SpaceX $4.16 Billion Contract for Airborne Target Tracking Satellite Constellation, Deployment by 2028
DefenseScoop USA Overview The U.S. Space Force has awarded SpaceX a monumental $4.16 billion contract to build a satellite constellation for tracking airborne targets by 2028, as part of its Space-Based Airborne Moving Target Indicator (... -
High-Performance Plastics Adopted in Spacecraft for Radiation and Extreme Temperature Resistance in Structural and Electrical Systems
Drake Plastics USA Overview High-performance plastics like Torlon PAI, PEEK, and Ultem PEI are vital for spacecraft due to their exceptional radiation resistance and ability to maintain properties under extreme temperatures. These materi... -
DOE and NASA Advance Fission Surface Power Systems for Moon/Mars, Targeting Late 2020s Lunar Demonstration
U.S. Department of Energy USA Overview The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and NASA are jointly developing fission surface power systems for extended lunar and Martian missions, aiming for a moon-based demonstration by the late 2020s. Th... -
Japan, Led by Astroscale and JAXA, Establishes Global Standards for Space Debris Removal and On-Orbit Servicing
Digital Journal Japan Overview Japan is emerging as a global leader in space sustainability through on-orbit services and active debris removal (ADR), spearheaded by companies like Astroscale and projects like JAXA's CRD2. Astroscale has...
