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Space Industry
NASA Astronaut Concludes ISS Mission, Reports Breakthrough in Microgravity Protein and Semiconductor Crystal Growth
NASA USA Overview NASA astronaut Chris Williams has completed his International Space Station (ISS) mission, reporting successful growth of high-quality protein and semiconductor crystals in microgravity. These space-grown crystals exhib... -
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UK and Space Florida Establish £300K Joint Fund to Foster Innovative Space Partnerships
Payload Space UK, USA Overview Florida and UK authorities established a £300,000 (approx. $401,000) joint fund during the Farnborough Airshow to foster innovative space partnerships between the two regions. The fund targets projects in p... -
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UK Space Agency Announces Second Call for Space Cluster Infrastructure Fund, Offering Over £37 Million to Boost Sector
GOV.UK UK Overview The UK Space Agency (UKSA) has opened its second call for the Space Cluster Infrastructure Fund (SCIF), providing at least £37 million (approx. $69 million USD) in grants to strengthen the UK's space sector and foster ... -
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Hybrid Rocket Engine Advancements Detailed in MDPI Study, Enhancing Sustainable and Competitive Space Propulsion
Engineering Proceedings (MDPI) Switzerland Overview A study in MDPI's Engineering Proceedings details technological advancements in hybrid rocket engines for sustainable and competitive in-space propulsion. It highlights the potential of... -
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Deep Delta Gated Networks Achieve High-Throughput Defect Detection in Space Manufacturing
IEEE SPace, Aerospace and defenCE Conference (SPACE 2026) Proceedings India Overview A new 'DDV-GNet' deep delta gated network presented at IEEE SPACE 2026 significantly enhances defect detection throughput and accuracy for in-space manu... -
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US Introduces New Federal Framework for Space Commerce Certification Under Executive Order, Targeting In-Space Manufacturing and Commercial Space Stations
Legis1 USA Overview The U.S. introduced a new federal framework for space commerce certification, following Executive Order 14335 signed in August 2025. This framework proposes a bespoke mission authorization process for space activities... -
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In-Space Manufacturing Techniques for Large Space Structures Developed: 3D Printing and Autonomous Robotics Project 50% Launch Cost Reduction
Aerospace America (Conference Proceedings - July 2026) International Overview An announcement has been made regarding the development of in-space manufacturing techniques for large space structures, outlining a concept to assemble large ... -
Space Industry
NASA Aims for Sustained Lunar Presence by 2032, Envisions Moon as Industrial Hub with In-Situ Space Solar Power Satellite Manufacturing
Newsweek USA Overview NASA targets a sustained human presence on the Moon by 2032, positing that manufacturing and launching space solar power satellites from the lunar surface will be more cost-effective than Earth-based alternatives. T... -
Space Industry
Eascra Biotech Improves Cartilage Regeneration Scaffolds in Microgravity, Achieving 10x Stem Cell Binding and 3x GAG Production
Aerospace America USA Overview Nanomedicine company Eascra Biotech announced a significant enhancement to its JBNm™ regenerative scaffolds for cartilage repair, developed in microgravity. Compared to Earth-manufactured scaffolds, these d... -
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Axiom Space Advances Brain Organoid Research in Microgravity on ISS, Yielding Insights for Age-Related Neurodegenerative Disease Modeling
Aerospace America USA Overview Axiom Space has announced significant findings from its brain organoid research conducted in microgravity aboard the International Space Station (ISS), showing accelerated maturation towards an adult-like s...