The Construction Technology Being Engineered for Earth and Beyond

The Construction Technology Being Engineered for Earth and Beyond For most of the past half century, construction has been the industry that innovation seemed to forget. While manufacturing, logistics and communications were rebuilt around automation, sensors and software, the business of moving earth and pouring foundations changed remarkably little. That reputation is now being challenged &#8230… Read more…

Astrolab to Drive Lunar Mobility Into a New Era

Astrolab to Drive Lunar Mobility Into a New Era Returning astronauts to the Moon has never really been about planting flags. The hard part starts after landing. NASA’s latest decision to select Venturi Astrolab as one of two providers of a crewed lunar rover under the Artemis programme marks a shift from symbolic exploration toward … Read more…

Crete Emerging as Europe’s Next Space Technology Frontier

Crete Emerging as Europe’s Next Space Technology Frontier For decades, Crete has been known globally for tourism, archaeology and Mediterranean culture. Now, however, the Greek island is quietly positioning itself for an entirely different future — one built around satellites, quantum technologies, artificial intelligence and Europe’s rapidly expanding space economy. Backed by a €35 million &#8230… Read more…

Building the Moon From the Ground Up With Autonomous Machines

Building the Moon From the Ground Up With Autonomous Machines The next phase of space exploration is shifting from flags and footprints to something far more practical. Infrastructure. Roads, landing pads, trenches, foundations and protective systems will define whether a sustained human presence beyond Earth is viable. The announcement from Astroport Space Technologies and Vermeer … Read more…

Expandable Space Habitats Set the Stage for Permanent Lunar Infrastructure

Expandable Space Habitats Set the Stage for Permanent Lunar Infrastructure Humanity’s return to the Moon is no longer a symbolic gesture or a short-lived exploration campaign. Instead, governments and private industry are steadily laying the groundwork for a sustained presence beyond low-Earth orbit. The latest sign of that shift comes from a strategic investment by … Read more…

Rewiring Earth Observation AI for Scalable Land Intelligence

Rewiring Earth Observation AI for Scalable Land Intelligence Earth Observation has quietly become one of the most strategically important data sources in the global economy. From precision agriculture and climate risk modelling to supply chain visibility and infrastructure monitoring, satellite constellations now generate petabytes of high-frequency, high-resolution imagery and sensor data every d… Read more…

Yokogawa and Toyota Team Up for Lunar Rover Innovation

Yokogawa and Toyota Team Up for Lunar Rover Innovation Exploring the Moon is no longer the exclusive domain of government space agencies. With the global space industry evolving at staggering speed, commercial players and technology leaders are stepping into the cosmic spotlight. Among them, Yokogawa Electric and Toyota Motor Corporation are joining forces to develop … Read more…

Unlocking Global Connectivity with Satellite IoT

Unlocking Global Connectivity with Satellite IoT Satellite-based Internet of Things (IoT) is rapidly emerging as a game-changer for industries that demand global coverage and reliable machine-to-machine communication. Unlike traditional terrestrial IoT, which relies on ground-based infrastructure, satellite IoT has the capacity to connect remote operations in construction, mining, agriculture, shi… Read more…

The Best In Situ Construction Methods for a Lunar Future

The Best In Situ Construction Methods for a Lunar Future As humanity inches closer to establishing a permanent presence beyond Earth, the focus of lunar exploration is shifting from short-term visits to long-term settlement. This evolution makes in situ lunar construction not just an option, but a necessity. By using the Moon’s own resources—chiefly its … Read more…

Fixing the Hidden Problem Behind Stranded Space Rovers

Fixing the Hidden Problem Behind Stranded Space Rovers When the Mars rover Spirit ground to a halt in 2009, buried axle-deep in a deceptively innocent-looking Martian sand trap, engineers at NASA spent months trying to free it remotely. Despite their best efforts, the mission was eventually declared over. And while Spirit still provided valuable science … Read more…

Navigating the Future With BIG Leap Autonomous Exploration

Navigating the Future With BIG Leap Autonomous Exploration When it comes to autonomous navigation, there’s no doubt that the journey has often been filled with complexities and roadblocks. Traditional navigation systems struggle to balance efficiency with resource consumption, particularly in uncharted or challenging environments. Yet, a breakthrough solution from Shanghai Jiao Tong Universi… Read more…

Redefining Lunar Exploration with Next-Generation Spacesuits

Redefining Lunar Exploration with Next-Generation Spacesuits When it comes to pushing the boundaries of space exploration, it’s all about teamwork and cutting-edge technology. Enter CesiumAstro and Axiom Space, two trailblazing companies joining forces to revolutionise lunar spacesuit technology for NASA’s ambitious Artemis programme. Their partnership promises to enhance astronaut safety, c… Read more…

Lunar Outpost is Pioneering the New Space Economy with Groundbreaking Moon Missions

Lunar Outpost is Pioneering the New Space Economy with Groundbreaking Moon Missions Lunar exploration is stepping into an exciting new phase, driven by cutting-edge technology and private sector ingenuity. Leading the charge is Lunar Outpost, a trailblazer in space robotics, lunar mobility, and resource extraction. With recent Series A funding, this innovative company is gearing up … Read more…

Researches develop methods for slip prevention of robots and rovers

Researches develop methods for slip prevention of robots and rovers Given the hostile conditions of extra-terrestrial environments, unmanned rovers play a critical role in the exploration of planets and moons. NASA’s Mars and lunar exploration rovers have significantly contributed to our understanding of these extra-terrestrial bodies. Planetary surfaces often present challenging landscapes… Read more…

AI sparks Nuclear Fusion Rocket breakthrough in the UK

AI sparks Nuclear Fusion Rocket breakthrough in the UK UK aerospace company Pulsar Fusion has started constructing the largest practical nuclear fusion rocket engine ever built. The 8-metre fusion chamber is being assembled in Bletchley, England and when fired in 2027, will temporarily become the hottest place in the solar system creating exhaust speeds of … Read more…

Europe develops new Robotic Lunar ISRU Exploration Program

Europe develops new Robotic Lunar ISRU Exploration Program OffWorld Europe and the Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA) have recently signed a pivotal agreement to launch a comprehensive, multi-year development program for an In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) processing system focused on ice resources. This system will play a vital role in facilitating sustainable lunar exploration by enabling … Read more…

Intuitive Machines to fly Dymon Lunar Rover to the Moon

Intuitive Machines to fly Dymon Lunar Rover to the Moon Intuitive Machines, LLC, a leading space exploration, infrastructure, and services company, and Japan-based robotics company, Dymon Co., Ltd., have signed an agreement to fly Dymon’s Yaoki rover on Intuitive Machines’ second mission to the Moon. Yaoki is expected to be flown to the lunar south … Read more…

Space Perspective unveils state-of-the-art composite Capsule Design

Space Perspective unveils state-of-the-art composite Capsule Design Space travel is about to get safer, more comfortable, and even more thrilling. Space Perspective, Planet Earth’s leading luxury space travel company, unveils the patent-pending Spaceship Neptune capsule design now in production at the company’s state-of-the-art campus, near its Operations Center at NASA’s Kennedy Space Cente… Read more…

Hytera Communications enable Shenzhou-13 Astronauts return to Earth safely

Hytera Communications enable Shenzhou-13 Astronauts return to Earth safely The Shenzhou-13 spacecraft safely landed on April 16th 2022, after six months aboard China’s newest orbital station in the longest crewed mission to date for the country’s space program. The spacecraft carrying three astronauts landed in northern China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, about 9 hours after &#82… Read more…

Hytera partners with D2N for Real-Time GPS Tracking at large rocket launch site in Australia

Hytera partners with D2N for Real-Time GPS Tracking at large rocket launch site in Australia Hytera partner D2N in Australia supplied a multi-site Hytera XPT radio network with real-time GPS tracking across a large rocket launch site with difficult terrain for space company Southern Launch. Southern Launch is a rocket launch service provider based in … Read more…

Britain pushes for new UK spaceports to join the commercial space race

Britain pushes for new UK spaceports to join the commercial space race New British laws have been given Royal Assent to unlock an exciting era of British space innovation, exploration and investment. The Space Industry Bill will enable the first commercial space launch from UK soil in history, creating the potential for hundreds of highly-skilled … Read more…

NASA 3D Printed Habitat Challenge won by Foster + Partners technology 

NASA 3D Printed Habitat Challenge won by Foster + Partners technology In a competition to advance the fundamental construction technologies necessary to create off-world habitats, NASA awarded first prize to team Foster + Partners. Out of 77 registered teams, five teams qualified to compete in the final level of the competition held last August at … Read more…