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ISS National Lab Selects 8 Startups for Orbital Edge Accelerator, Supporting In-Space Manufacturing of AI Chips, High-Value Proteins, and Cell-Free Nanomedicines
ISS National Lab USA Overview The ISS National Lab announced the selection of eight early-stage startups for its 2026 Orbital Edge Accelerator program. These companies gain access to LEO R&D, $500,000 to $750,000 in private funding, ... -
Redwire to Host Microgravity & Pharmaceutical Development Briefing on August 7 Following SpaceMD’s Inaugural Starfall Commercial Mission
Redwire USA Overview Redwire has announced it will host an industry event on August 7 focusing on microgravity and pharmaceutical development, following SpaceMD's announcement of its first commercial mission via SpaceX's Starfall spacecr... -
NASA Unveils Roadmap for First Human Lunar Outpost, “Moon Base,” Targeting South Pole for Mars Preparation
NASA USA Overview NASA is actively advancing its plan to establish "Moon Base," the first human outpost on the lunar surface. This ambitious base is slated for construction near the Moon's South Pole, designed to enable long-duration liv... -
Purdue University & Redwire Launch Second ISS Pharmaceutical Crystallization Experiment, Exploring Microgravity’s Impact on Drug Quality
Davidson School of Chemical Engineering USA Overview Purdue University and Redwire have successfully launched their second series of pharmaceutical crystallization experiments aboard the International Space Station (ISS). This ongoing re... -
Eascra Biotech Demonstrates 40-50% Efficacy Boost in Microgravity-Manufactured Pharmaceuticals on ISS
Mettler Toledo (Balancing the Future Podcast) USA Overview Eascra Biotech, with NASA support, has successfully demonstrated that manufacturing drug delivery technologies in microgravity on the International Space Station (ISS) can enhanc... -
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... -
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... -
Voyager Technologies Establishes Strategic Partnership to Scale In-Space Semiconductor Manufacturing to Commercial Production
Voyager Technologies USA Overview Voyager Technologies has entered a strategic partnership with United Semiconductors LLC (USLLC) to build infrastructure for transitioning in-space semiconductor manufacturing from demonstration to commer... -
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... -
Outlier Space, Founded by Rocket Lab Alums, Raises $10.5M to Develop ‘Anti-Gravity Chambers’ for In-Space Manufacturing
Forbes Australia Australia Overview Outlier Space, a startup founded by former Rocket Lab members, has successfully completed a $10.5 million pre-seed funding round to develop satellites for manufacturing pharmaceuticals, silicon, and ot...
