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Infographic – Planned Moon Missions Through 2030

Infographic - Planned moon missions through 2030

The Jaxa space agency from Japan plans a landing later this year, while NASA from the U.S. also expects to launch an orbital mission to the moon this year. . . . → Read More: Infographic – Planned Moon Missions Through 2030

Companies Partner on A.I., Fusion Energy for Space Flight

Mars landscape, from the Perseverance Mars rover

A developer of fusion energy for space travel and software company for space flight systems are writing machine learning algorithms to design a hyper-fast rocket engine. . . . → Read More: Companies Partner on A.I., Fusion Energy for Space Flight

Biotech to Synthesize Proteins in Microgravity

International Space Station, with Earth in background

A biotechnology company synthesizing pure proteins from DNA is preparing to test its process in weightless conditions on the International Space Station. . . . → Read More: Biotech to Synthesize Proteins in Microgravity

Stem Cell Lab Planned for Commercial Space Station

Orbital Reef

A collaboration between university researchers and a space science company is designing a stem cell research lab on a proposed commercial space station. . . . → Read More: Stem Cell Lab Planned for Commercial Space Station

Infographic – Earth Orbits Getting More Crowded

Chart: Increasing space junk

The rate of new earth-orbit launches is accelerating, with OECD expecting tens of thousands of new satellites launched in the next five years. . . . → Read More: Infographic – Earth Orbits Getting More Crowded

Infographic – Moon Missions Planned in Decade

Chart: Moon missions to 2030

The U.S. program is just one of a number of planned missions to the moon, both government- and industry-sponsored, from several countries. . . . → Read More: Infographic – Moon Missions Planned in Decade

NASA Supporting Electric Alternative to Rocket Launch

SpinLaunch accelerator

A company creating an electric-powered launch technology says NASA agreed to a test later this year of a space satellite launched in low earth orbit. . . . → Read More: NASA Supporting Electric Alternative to Rocket Launch

New Industry, Academic Studies Arrive at Space Station

International Space Station

Several experiments from companies and academic labs arrived today at the International Space Station to test effects of microgravity and other conditions. . . . → Read More: New Industry, Academic Studies Arrive at Space Station

Small Biz Award Funds Space Travel Refrigerator

Microgravity testing

An industry-university team is testing a compact refrigerator that works in weightless conditions and keeps food cold during long space missions. . . . → Read More: Small Biz Award Funds Space Travel Refrigerator

CubeSats to Test Satellite Group Signaling

V-R3X CubeSat

A university robotics lab built three small space satellites for NASA to test radio transmissions in autonomous groups or swarms for more sophisticated future missions. . . . → Read More: CubeSats to Test Satellite Group Signaling