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iSpace Secures Up to ¥20 Billion JAXA Grant for High-Precision Lunar Polar Landing Technology Development
ispace Japan Overview iSpace has been awarded a grant of up to ¥20 billion (approximately $130 million USD) from JAXA's Space Strategy Fund Program Phase 2 for its "High-Precision Lunar Polar Landing Technology" project. This significant... -
Redwire Opens State-of-the-Art Space-Enabled R&D and Manufacturing Facility, Accelerating Space Industry Production Capabilities
Building Indiana Business USA Overview Redwire has inaugurated a state-of-the-art facility to accelerate space-enabled research and development and manufacturing. This facility will support a diverse range of in-space applications, inclu... -
NASA to Demonstrate LunaGrid-Lite Tethered Long-Range High-Power Lunar Transmission System in 2026
NASA TechPort - Project USA Overview NASA plans to demonstrate 'LunaGrid-Lite,' a tethered long-range, high-power electricity transmission system, on the Moon in 2026 to support critical long-duration lunar missions. Led by Astrobotic Te... -
NASA and DOE Advance Nuclear Space Power: Lunar Reactor LR-1 for 2030 Deployment, Mars Mission SR-1 Freedom by 2028
World Nuclear Association USA Overview NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are accelerating the development of space nuclear power systems for deep space exploration and sustained lunar surface operations. They've signed an MOU ... -
ESA Unveils Advanced Lunar Lander Strategy for Precision Exploration and Resource Utilization
ESA News Europe Overview The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced a comprehensive development program for advanced lunar lander technology. This initiative prioritizes pinpoint landing accuracy, robust power systems for extended ope... -
NASA JPL Announces Over 60% Oxygen Extraction Efficiency in Lunar ISRU Technology for Oxygen Production
Lunar and Planetary Science Conference Abstracts (July 2026) USA Overview Researchers at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) have announced significant progress in In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) technology for oxygen production on ... -
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... -
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... -
Standard Technology Develops Moon Base Technologies Integrating Lunar Regolith 3D Printing and ISRU, Reducing Earth Transport Costs
Standard Technology USA Overview Standard Technology is actively developing moon base technologies, focusing on In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) and advanced lunar regolith 3D printing, to envision the future of lunar exploration. The... -
NASA’s Artemis II Sets Human Lunar Distance Record, But Lander Delays Force Artemis III Mission Replan to LEO Docking Tests
NASA USA Overview NASA's Artemis II mission, launched on April 1, 2026, successfully completed a ~10-day lunar orbital flight, setting a new human record for furthest travel from Earth at 406,771 km. The mission validated key Orion space...
