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Japanese Space Tech Startup Letara Raises $16M in Pre-Series A Funding to Expand into Larger Hybrid Rocket Systems for Space and Defense Markets
IndustryEvents.com Japan Overview Japanese space startup Letara has successfully raised $16 million (approximately 2.6 billion yen) in Pre-Series A funding to expand its hybrid rocket technology beyond small satellite thrusters. This inv... -
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... -
Hybrid Rocket Engine Advancements Detailed in MDPI Study, Enhancing Sustainable and Competitive Space Propulsion
Engineering Proceedings (MDPI) Switzerland Overview A study in MDPI's Engineering Proceedings details technological advancements in hybrid rocket engines for sustainable and competitive in-space propulsion. It highlights the potential of... -
NASA Accelerates Nuclear Electric Propulsion Development with SR-1 ‘Freedom’ Launch for Mars Missions
Horizon Highlights USA Overview NASA is accelerating the development of nuclear electric propulsion, planning a Space Reactor 1 (SR-1) 'Freedom' launch to demonstrate a nuclear reactor powering electric thrusters for Mars missions. A new... -
NASA Streamlines Development of SR-1 Freedom Nuclear Electric Propulsion Demo Mission, Targeting Late 2028 Launch to Mars
SpaceNews USA Overview NASA has adopted a streamlined management approach to accelerate the development of the SR-1 Freedom Nuclear Electric Propulsion (NEP) demonstration mission to Mars, aiming for a late 2028 launch. This mission will...
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