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Japan successfully launched its new H3 rocket carrying the HTV-X1 cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station. The mission marks a breakthrough for Japan’s space program, featuring a more powerful rocket and advanced supply ship. The HTV-X1 can carry larger loads, remain in orbit longer, and conduct experiments, showcasing Japan’s growing capabilities in global space operations. Click to know more - https://lnkd.in/gbfubyte #H3Rocket #HTVX1 #JapanSpaceMission #InternationalSpaceStation #JAXA #SpaceInnovation #GlobalSpaceOperations #SpaceExploration #NextGenRocket #JapanTechnology

Bothell, Wash.-based Portal Space Systems says its orbit-shifting Starburst spacecraft will take advantage of technologies that are being developed for its more powerful Supernova satellite platform: https://lnkd.in/dWydznrb

JAXA successfully launched its most powerful flagship H3 rocket, carrying a newly developed cargo spacecraft, dubbed HTV-X1, for its first mission to deliver supplies to the International Space Station. https://lnkd.in/ez23u2fz

H3 launches first HTV-X cargo spacecraft, Japan launched the first of a new generation of cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station, with potential applications beyond low Earth orbit., : Japan launched the first of a new generation of cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station, with potential applications beyond low Earth orbit.

Lodestar Space to Deliver Ground Demonstration Aboard Impulse's Mira Spacecraft Read More: https://ow.ly/3K0X50Xasez Impulse Space Lodestar Space #mira #grounddemonstration #ground #satellite #space #launch

Ever wonder how spacecraft survive the extreme cold and vacuum of space? Linde's liquid nitrogen and helium gases hold the key. These gases recreate freezing temperatures and high-vacuum conditions during pre-launch testing. Satellites and spacecraft endure weeks of rigorous trials in simulators cooled by Linde gases to ensure every component meets the highest standards for strength and reliability. These essential tests pave the way for safe, successful missions. Without them, space exploration wouldn’t be possible. Learn more about how Linde gases are advancing the future of exploration: https://brnw.ch/21wX9TF #LindeIsEverywhere

SpaceX 𝐮𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐨𝐧-𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝟏𝟑𝟔𝐱 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨’𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 Its landing module is seven times larger than #Apollo's, and has 136 times more space inside. The sealed volume of the module alone is over 600 m³, which is more than half of the total habitable space of the #ISS. The spacecraft is equipped with a spacious cabin designed for a large number of researchers and two airlocks for exiting to the surface. #SpaceX has already completed 49 stages of preparation for the lunar module, and its immediate plans include conducting tests on refueling Starship in near-Earth orbit

#SpaceWatchGLOpinion: China Races Toward Reusable Rockets China’s commercial rocket makers are closing in on reusable launch capability. With CASC’s Long March-12, Landspace’s Zhuque-3, and iSpace’s Hyperbola-3 preparing for maiden flights, the country aims to rival Falcon 9’s reusability and lower launch costs. 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/dsppDw3u #SpaceWatchFeature #ChinaSpace #Launch #ReusableRockets Blaine Curcio Orbital Gateway Consulting National Space Science Center, CAS LandSpace ispace, inc.

University of Texas at Dallas researchers are developing a material to protect spacecraft in low Earth orbit (LEO) from harsh environments that can damage vehicles in space, such as satellites, shortening their lifespans. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dBKypGEi

Orienspace's Gravity-1 has flown for a second time, carrying a remote sensing spacecraft and two space debris monitoring satellites into sun-synchronous orbit For China in Space -> https://lnkd.in/egKrW4zT