
China's Private Firms Enter a New Commercial Space Race
China's private space industry is on the verge of a major breakthrough with reusable rocket technology, aiming to lower launch costs and compete globally.
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China's private space industry is on the verge of a major breakthrough with reusable rocket technology, aiming to lower launch costs and compete globally.

The space industry is no longer a niche for specialized investors. It has become essential infrastructure, fundamentally changing how capital is deployed and value is measured.

A Cardiff-based company has successfully tested an orbital furnace, a key step toward manufacturing ultra-pure semiconductors in the microgravity of space.

While many have failed to make live shopping a hit in the U.S., Whatnot is thriving by focusing on collectibles and building a powerful community-driven marketplace.

The European Space Agency (ESA) is seeking a record €22 billion budget at a critical meeting of its 23 member states to avoid falling behind in the new space race.

The AI boom's immense energy demand is pushing tech leaders like Elon Musk to propose a radical solution: moving data centers into outer space.

Arizona State University spinout Swift Coat wins the state's Small Manufacturer of the Year award for its tech that boosts satellite solar panel power by 4%.

Astronauts aboard China's Tiangong space station have achieved a historic first by cooking and eating a barbecued meal, using a new specialized hot air oven.

A California startup's plan to launch 4,000 mirrors into space to 'sell sunlight' has been called 'catastrophic' by scientists concerned about light pollution and safety.

The European Space Agency has inaugurated a new 35-meter deep space antenna in Western Australia, enhancing its ability to communicate with distant missions.

Scientists have developed a lightweight laser drill that vaporizes ice, offering a new method for exploring the hidden oceans of moons like Jupiter's Europa.

SpaceX continues to make historic advances in rocket technology, but the company's success is increasingly overshadowed by the polarizing public persona of its founder, Elon Musk.