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NASA’s Lunar Base Plan Eyes Sunpower’s Stirling Radioisotope Generator for Crucial Power
The Motley Fool USA Overview NASA is soliciting proposals for key nuclear power technologies, including Stirling Radioisotope Generators (RSGs), for its long-term lunar base plans. Sunpower, a subsidiary of Ametek, is a strong candidate,... -
NASA Calls for Proposals in Five Key Technology Areas for Lunar Outpost Development: Oxygen Extraction, Advanced Manufacturing, and More
NASA USA Overview NASA has initiated a call for proposals in five key technology areas to establish a sustainable human presence at the lunar South Pole. These include vertical solar arrays for power, oxygen extraction from regolith, hig... -
Japan’s Shimizu Corporation Unveils ‘Luna Ring’ Concept: A Gigantic Solar Power Belt on the Lunar Equator Aiming to Transmit Energy to Earth
Facebook Japan Overview Japanese construction giant Shimizu Corporation announced the ambitious 'Luna Ring' concept, a massive solar panel belt along the Moon's equator. Leveraging the Moon's lack of atmosphere for continuous solar energ... -
Expert Committee Launched for Space Solar Power Standardization, Accelerating Innovation with Chinese Company Participation
SEMICON.TODAY Japan Overview An expert committee has been established to accelerate the standardization of Space Solar Power Satellite (SSPS) technology. This working group includes technical representatives from Shanghai Oriental Space ... -
Axiom Space and Kepler Communications Launch First Operational In-Orbit Data Center Node, Advancing Space-Based Computing to Practical Infrastructure
Medium USA Overview In January 2026, Axiom Space and Kepler Communications successfully launched the first operational in-orbit data center node into low-Earth orbit, marking a transition from conceptual space-based computing to practica... -
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... -
DOE Emphasizes Critical Role of Space Radioisotope Power Systems (RTGs) for Sustained Deep Space Exploration, Powering Missions Like New Horizons
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) USA Overview The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) detailed the critical importance of Space Radioisotope Power Systems (RTGs) in powering missions like New Horizons. RTGs convert thermal energy from plutoni... -
Orbital AI Data Centers Accelerate to Solve Terrestrial Power Challenges; Google Plans 2027 Satellite Learning Mission
Space Daily USA Overview To address the escalating power consumption of AI-focused data centers (equivalent to 100,000 homes), companies like Google are accelerating strategies to deploy computing infrastructure in Earth's orbit. Orbital... -
Japan’s J-spacesystems to Launch Experimental Space Solar Power Satellite ‘OHISAMA’ with 1.4m² Panel This Year
The Energy Japan Overview Japan Space Systems (J-spacesystems) is set to launch its experimental Space-Based Solar Power (SBSP) satellite 'OHISAMA' this year. The satellite, featuring a 1.4m² solar panel, will test collecting solar power... -
NASA to Demonstrate LunaGrid-Lite Tethered Long-Range High-Power Lunar Transmission System in 2026
NASA TechPort - Project USA Overview NASA plans to demonstrate 'LunaGrid-Lite,' a tethered long-range, high-power electricity transmission system, on the Moon in 2026 to support critical long-duration lunar missions. Led by Astrobotic Te...
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