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NASA and Northrop Grumman Successfully Complete Cygnus XL Reboost, Raising ISS Orbit by 4.2 km
NASA USA Overview NASA and Northrop Grumman have successfully completed an orbital reboost of the International Space Station (ISS) using the Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft. The Cygnus XL fired its thrusters for 20 minutes and 43 seconds, ra... -
NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory Falls from Orbit After Civilian Rescue Mission Fails
Science News USA Overview NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is reported to be falling uncontrollably from orbit after a private rescue mission by Katalyst Space encountered technical difficulties and failed. This incident highlights ... -
JAXA’s Integrated Biobank ibSLS for Spaceflight Research Begins Full Operations, Accelerating Space Medicine and Disease Research
JAXA Human Spaceflight Technology Directorate Japan Overview JAXA announced the full operational launch of ibSLS, an integrated biobank designed to unlock new discoveries from spaceflight research. This biobank will collect and manage da... -
Trump Administration Targets Over 1,000 Annual Space Launches by 2030 with New National Space Transportation Policy
The White House USA Overview President Donald J. Trump signed a new National Space Transportation Policy aiming to enable over 1,000 space launches and reentries annually by 2030. The policy prioritizes fostering the commercial space tra... -
NASA Solicits Proposals for Hot Isostatic Pressing Optimization Study of Novel Superalloy GRX-810 for Extreme Space Environments
Sweetspot USA Overview NASA's Johnson Space Center is seeking proposals for a Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) optimization study of GRX-810, a novel superalloy, to maximize its performance. This R&D service aims to precisely optimize th... -
Ascent Solar Expands NASA-Validated CIGS Thin-Film PV Testing Beyond LEO to Multiple Orbital Environments
Barchart.com USA Overview Ascent Solar Technologies (ASTI) announced plans to expand testing of its CIGS thin-film photovoltaic (PV) technology beyond Low Earth Orbit (LEO) to multiple orbital environments. The company aims to complete a... -
NASA JPL Initiates Testing of “HPSC,” an AI-Ready Space Processor 500x Faster Than Current Chips
Times of India USA Overview NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) has begun testing its High Performance Spaceflight Computing (HPSC) processor, reportedly 500 times faster than current radiation-hardened space chips. This palm-sized, A... -
NASA’s HPSC Processor Achieves 500x Faster Performance in JPL Tests, Paving the Way for Autonomous Space AI and Deep-Space Missions
Space Daily USA Overview NASA's High-Performance Spaceflight Computing (HPSC) processor demonstrated a remarkable 500-fold increase in processing speed compared to current radiation-hardened spaceflight chips during tests at the Jet Prop... -
Lunar Station Corp Integrates NASA Data to Model Commercial Lunar Infrastructure, Supporting NASA Artemis Plan for Permanent Moon Base
SatNews USA Overview Lunar Station Corp has integrated extensive NASA environmental datasets into its MoonStation platform, significantly enhancing its ability to model commercial lunar infrastructure. This technical synergy allows lunar... -
SETI Institute, Backed by NASA NIAC, Develops Orbital Raman Spectroscopy for Remote Space Resource Detection on Moon, Asteroids, and Phobos, Accelerating ISRU
EurekAlert! USA Overview A SETI Institute research team, supported by the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program, is developing an innovative method for remote space resource identification. They are testing the use of Raman sp...
