Enpulsion agrees to buy Lift Me Off
(SpaceEnergy) Austrian spacecraft propulsion manufacturer Enpulsion has agreed to acquire UK chemical-propulsion specialist Lift Me Off, expanding its portfolio beyond electric propulsion into
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NASA data supports commercial lunar resource planning
(SpaceEnergy) NASA data is being used by Lunar Station Corp. to identify potential lunar resource sites and plan landing, rover and mining operations on
Space solar index falls 1.87% as solar-cell costs retreat
(SpaceEnergy) The SE Space Solar Supply Chain Cost Index (SESSCI) fell 1.87% in July to 113.29 points as lower semiconductor and solar-
ISRO qualifies improved SSLV solid booster
(SpaceEnergy) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has qualified propulsion upgrades to the first stage of its Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV), targeting about
Dawn raises $25m for reusable propulsion systems
(SpaceEnergy) Dawn Aerospace has secured US$25 million in Series B funding to expand production of its non-toxic satellite propulsion systems and accelerate
Saft targets higher-density sodium-ion batteries
(SpaceEnergy) Saft and Mana Battery have agreed to develop anode-free sodium-ion cells targeting higher energy density and aerospace applications, potentially extending an
Blue Moon propulsion assembled ahead of cryogenic test
(SpaceEnergy) Blue Origin has fully assembled the propulsion elements of its Blue Moon Mark 1 lunar lander, with cryogenic propellant loading planned as one
Northrop Grumman to test shared lunar power systems
(SpaceEnergy) NASA is working with Northrop Grumman on lunar demonstrations of shared surface power infrastructure and systems designed to survive extended periods of darkness
EnerSys approves $500m US lithium-cell factory
(SpaceEnergy) EnerSys has approved plans for a roughly $500 million US lithium-cell manufacturing plant initially targeting about 1 GWh of annual capacity for
Artemis III set for June 2027 launch campaign – NASA chief
(SpaceEnergy) NASA is targeting no earlier than June 2027 for Artemis III, a three-launch campaign designed to test two commercial lunar landers alongside
UK space gateway to support sustainable space technologies
(SpaceEnergy) A new UK Space and Defence Gateway has opened at Harwell Science and Innovation Campus with a focus on accelerating collaboration in sustainable
Biomethane prices rebound amid gas market gains
(SpaceEnergy) European biomethane prices recovered by a tentative 1% over the past week, tracking a modest rebound in wholesale natural gas markets, after several