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iSpace Selects MHI H3 Rocket for 2028 Lunar Lander Mission with “ULTRA”
The Japan Times Japan Overview Japanese lunar exploration company iSpace has signed a contract with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) to launch its new "ULTRA" lunar lander aboard an H3 rocket in 2028. This marks iSpace's first mission u... -
South Korean Space Startup MID Raises $10.6M Series A, to Build HTCC Ceramic Packaging Line for Domestic High-Reliability Space Components
WOWTALE South Korea Overview South Korean space-grade electronics startup MID secured approximately $10.6 million in Series A funding to expand its space semiconductor packaging and High-Temperature Co-fired Ceramic (HTCC) package manufa... -
China National Space Administration (CNSA) Advances Ambitious Space Program: Tiangong Station, Crewed Lunar Exploration, and Megaconstellations
Orbital Radar USA Overview The China National Space Administration (CNSA) is aggressively pursuing a broad spectrum of space development initiatives, including the operation of its permanently crewed Tiangong space station, a plan for hu... -
China Unveils World-First Sea Net Recovery for Reusable Rocket Boosters, Reshaping Space Launch Economics
OkDiario Spain Overview On July 10, 2026, China achieved a significant milestone by successfully recovering the first stage booster of a Long March 10B rocket from the ocean using a novel sea-based net system. This world-first controlled... -
Former NASA Experts Warn: SpaceX Starship Re-entry Shield Not Ready for Rapid Reuse, Challenges Mount
Briefs.co USA Overview Three former NASA researchers have asserted that SpaceX Starship's Thermal Protection System (TPS) is not equipped for the company's ambitious goal of rapid rocket reuse within hours. Significant cracks and damage ... -
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... -
Miami’s City Labs Launches Small Nuclear Batteries for Space Exploration, Demonstrating Long-Duration Power Supply
WLRN USA Overview Miami-based City Labs has launched its first commercial nuclear-powered payload into orbit via a SpaceX rocket, demonstrating the long-duration power supply capability of its small nuclear batteries (nanotritium batteri... -
NASA and Blue Origin Partner to Accelerate Artemis Program with New Glenn Rocket Engine Testing
NASA USA Overview NASA has announced an agreement with Blue Origin to support engine testing for its New Glenn rocket, utilizing the B-2 test stand at NASA's Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. This strategic partnership aims to acceler... -
SpaceX Starship Faces Thermal Bridging and Plasma Intrusion Challenges in Re-entry Shield, Hindering Rapid Reusability
YouTube USA Overview SpaceX Starship's Thermal Protection System (TPS), designed to withstand over 2500°F (~1400°C) during re-entry, is encountering issues such as 'thermal bridging' through tile attachment hardware and 'plasma intrusion... -
NASA Begins Major Assembly for Dragonfly Nuclear-Powered Drone Mission to Saturn’s Moon Titan
Space Daily USA Overview NASA has commenced the major assembly of Dragonfly, a nuclear-powered drone designed to explore Titan, Saturn’s largest moon. Slated for a SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch after July 2028 and arrival in late 2034, Drag...
