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Astrogate Labs Successfully Demonstrates India’s First Optical Inter-Satellite Link (OISL), Revolutionizing Space Communication
Shankarias Parliament India Overview India's Astrogate Labs has successfully conducted a demonstration of its indigenous Optical Inter-Satellite Link (OISL) technology. This breakthrough enables significantly faster and more secure data ... -
Eascra Biotech Partners with NASA to Accelerate Space-Manufactured Nanomedicine Development
Deep Tech Digest USA Overview Eascra Biotech has signed a Space Act Agreement with NASA to accelerate the development of nanomedicines manufactured in microgravity. This collaboration aims to leverage the unique space environment to prod... -
U.S. Invests Nearly $1 Billion to Rebuild Domestic Rare Earth Magnet Supply Chain; Evolution Metals to Ten-Fold Production for Defense Needs
Nasdaq (via Reuters) United States Overview The U.S. has announced nearly $1 billion in funding opportunities to rebuild its domestic supply chain for rare earth permanent magnets, critical components for fighter aircraft, missiles, dron... -
AI and Reusable Rockets Drive New Commercial Space Cycle: Space-Based Computing Spurs Demand for Novel Energy Materials
LinkedIn (Industry expert post via 36Kr English) China Overview The article highlights how advancements in reusable rocket technology and space-based computing are catalyzing a new cycle in the commercial aerospace sector. Reusable rocke... -
JAXA Successfully Conducts Reusable Rocket RV-X Takeoff and Landing Test, Completes Epsilon S Second-Stage Combustion Re-test
Science Japan Japan Overview The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) successfully conducted a takeoff and landing test of its RV-X experimental vehicle on September 11, 2026, marking a significant step towards reusable rocket techn... -
Inversion Awarded NASA Contract to Advance Aerocapture Technology for Mars, Uranus, and Neptune Missions Using Arc Spacecraft
PR Newswire USA Overview Inversion has secured a NASA contract to study aerocapture demonstration using its Arc spacecraft, aiming to mature the technology for future interplanetary missions such as Mars telecommunications satellites and... -
NASA Solicits High-Efficiency Radioisotope Power Systems for Lunar Exploration, Targeting 3-4x Fuel Reduction with RSGs
American Nuclear Society USA Overview NASA is soliciting proposals for radioisotope power systems (RPSs), specifically focusing on high-efficiency radioisotope Stirling generators (RSGs), to support lunar exploration missions and a base ... -
NASA Solicits Proposals for Lunar Surface Technologies: Vertical Solar Arrays, Regolith Oxygen Extraction, and Radioisotope Stirling Generators for Moon Base
NASA USA Overview NASA is actively seeking proposals to advance key technologies for lunar exploration and the establishment of a Moon Base at the lunar South Pole. Critical areas include vertical solar array technology for consistent po... -
NASA Parker Solar Probe Braves Solar Corona at 692,000 km/h with a 73kg Heat Shield, Keeping Instruments at 30°C
Space Group Norway Overview NASA's Parker Solar Probe has achieved record-breaking speeds and proximity to the Sun, relying on its groundbreaking Thermal Protection System (TPS). This ultra-lightweight, 73-kilogram carbon composite shiel... -
Advanced Space Solar Cells Boost Radiation Hardness with III-V Multi-Junctions, Perovskites, and Improved Silicon PV for Extended Mission Life
Industry Today (Department of Energy) USA Overview To extend the operational life of space solar cells, multi-junction solar cells utilizing III-V semiconductors are crucial for their inherent radiation resistance. Emerging perovskite ph...
