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Orbital Manufacturing Accelerates: Semiconductors and Pharmaceuticals Take Center Stage as US Weighs Tax Credits and China Advances Tiangong Microgravity Production
Space Index International Overview In-space manufacturing, particularly for semiconductors and pharmaceuticals under microgravity and vacuum conditions, is rapidly advancing. Companies are pursuing orbital facilities to produce materials... -
Microgravity Drug Crystallization Achieves Earth-Unattainable Morphologies and Particle Size Distributions, Promising Enhanced Therapeutic Effects and Shelf Life, But Cost-Effectiveness Remains a Challenge
Reddit (r/biotech) USA Overview Discussions among experts reveal that microgravity drug crystallization offers the potential to achieve unique crystal morphologies and particle size distributions unattainable on Earth. Gravity significan... -
Saarland University to Launch First ISS Mission for Remote Study of Metallic Glass Alloy Properties Using High-Temperature Levitating Droplets, Advancing New Material Development
EurekAlert! Germany Overview A materials science research team led by Professor Ralf Busch at Saarland University is preparing for the world's first space science mission to remotely study metallic glass alloy properties on the Internati... -
Pioneering Partnership: Space Cargo Unlimited and Transcell Biologics Leverage Microgravity for Predictive Drug and Vaccine Discovery
Earth Imaging Journal Luxembourg, India Overview Space Cargo Unlimited (Luxembourg) and Transcell Biologics (India) have forged a strategic partnership to revolutionize drug and vaccine development through microgravity research. The coll... -
ISS Brain Organoid Research Accelerates New Neurological Treatments with Rapid Disease Model Generation in Microgravity and Successful Lamivudine Trial Link
ISS National Lab USA Overview Brain organoid research on the International Space Station (ISS) is making significant advancements towards groundbreaking treatments for neurological disorders. The microgravity environment offers a unique ... -
ISS National Lab Selects Eight Startups for Orbital Edge Accelerator, Including Astrileux for EUV Photomasks and Micro-gRx for Cell-Free Nanodrugs, Accelerating Microgravity Manufacturing
Military Aerospace USA Overview The ISS National Lab has selected eight promising startups, including Astrileux and Micro-gRx, for its "Orbital Edge Accelerator" program, aimed at accelerating commercial space innovation. Chosen companie... -
Microgravity Crystallization Poised to Revolutionize In-Space Manufacturing for High-Value Materials, Detailing Challenges and Future Directions
ACS Publications USA Overview A recent review highlights the expanding relevance of microgravity crystallization from structural research to low Earth orbit (LEO) and future in-space manufacturing (ISM) applications. This technique offer... -
ESA’s BioOrbit Project: Crystallizing the Future of Antibody Drugs in Microgravity
ESA BSGN Europe Overview The European Space Agency's BioOrbit project is leveraging microgravity to produce superior protein crystals, critical for enhancing the formulation and delivery of antibody-based cancer therapies and other biolo... -
Transcell Biologics and Space Cargo Unlimited Partner for Microgravity Drug and Vaccine Development to Boost Approval Rates
Devdiscourse India Overview Transcell Biologics and Space Cargo Unlimited announced a strategic partnership to explore the potential of microgravity for drug and vaccine development. This collaboration aims to significantly enhance predi... -
Redwire SpaceMD to Conduct First Commercial Microgravity Pharmaceutical Mission on SpaceX Starfall Spacecraft in 2028
Redwire Corporation / SpaceX USA Overview Redwire's subsidiary, SpaceMD, announced it will execute its first commercial microgravity mission using SpaceX's new Starfall spacecraft in 2028. This mission will fly 32 Pharmaceutical In-Space...
