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Orange and Telesat Inaugurate Europe’s First Lightspeed Gateway in France, Enhancing Low-Latency Satellite Communications
Markets Insider France Overview French telecom giant Orange and Canadian satellite provider Telesat have opened Europe's first Telesat Lightspeed gateway in France. This new gateway connects Telesat's advanced Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Light... -
Orbital Manufacturing Takes Shape: Varda Space and Axiom Pioneer Microgravity Production of Advanced Materials
Facebook USA Overview Leading aerospace startups Varda Space and Axiom are actively developing orbital manufacturing stations, leveraging microgravity to produce superior materials like ZBLAN fiber, high-purity pharmaceuticals, and advan... -
Novel In-Space Manufacturing Method Incorporates Unidirectional Carbon Fibers into Regolith Simulants for Lunar Habitat Shields
MDPI Switzerland Overview A new research study describes an innovative manufacturing process for structural shields for future lunar settlements, involving the embedment of unidirectional carbon fibers into regolith simulants for in-spac... -
Microgravity and Low Pressure Unveil Unique Challenges for In-Space Carbon-Fiber Composite Manufacturing
ASME USA Overview New research highlights that microgravity and low pressure uniquely affect the in-space manufacturing of carbon-fiber-reinforced structures, differing from terrestrial physics. The study indicates weakened buoyancy in m... -
SpaceX Successfully Conducts Maiden Flight of Starfall Reentry Capsule, Accelerating Microgravity Manufacturing & Point-to-Point Cargo
SatNews USA Overview SpaceX successfully conducted the maiden flight test of its Starfall reentry capsule on June 23, addressing limitations in microgravity access and point-to-point cargo transport. This innovative capsule provides an a... -
Sora Aviation and Toray Advanced Composites Partner for eVTOL Aircraft Production, Elevating S-1 Performance with Advanced Composites
AIN International Overview Sora Aviation and Toray Advanced Composites have signed an MOU for the production of the Sora S-1 eVTOL aircraft, integrating advanced carbon fiber composites throughout its airframe and propeller blades. This ... -
Park Aerospace Corp. Invests $65M in Advanced Composites Manufacturing Facility at Tulsa International Airport
openPR.com USA Overview Park Aerospace Corp. announced a $65 million investment to establish a new advanced composite materials manufacturing facility at Tulsa International Airport, aiming to meet growing demand for lightweight, high-st... -
In-Space Manufacturing Accelerates Orbital Economy with Commercial Breakthroughs from Varda, Redwire, and Northrop Grumman
Vertex AI Search (Google Cloud Blog) USA Overview Microgravity manufacturing is rapidly transitioning from research to market, offering unique advantages for forming materials difficult or impossible to create on Earth. Varda Space Indus... -
Planet Labs & Metals Unveils Orbital Manufacturing Platform for Advanced Materials, Titanium Alloys, and Biomedical Products in Microgravity
Planet Labs & Metals USA Overview Planet Labs & Metals has announced an orbital manufacturing platform designed to leverage the microgravity environment, supporting a robust commercial economy in low Earth orbit and beyond. The platf... -
NASA Explores Power-over-Fiber Technology for Lunar Underground eXplorer (LUX) Mission
NASA USA Overview NASA is proposing to adopt innovative laser Power-over-Fiber (PoF) technology to enable the Lunar Underground eXplorer (LUX) mission, a robotic lunar lava tube exploration and science mission. This technology will allow...
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