Orbital Matter

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Frontier AI & Machine Learning 04 Nov 2026, 08:00 PM IST

Orbital Matter Prints First Rigid Beam in Space, Opening a New Path for Orbital Infrastructure

Orbital Matter has reported a first-of-its-kind manufacturing milestone: producing a rigid beam in the vacuum of space using 3D printing. The achievement is more than a technical curiosity; it points to a future in which large structures, including orbital data centers and other space infrastructure, could be assembled in orbit rather than launched fully built from Earth.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition27 Oct 2026, 08:00 PM IST

A Laser Beam Reaches the Moon in Just Over One Second, But the Physics Behind It Matters Far More

A laser beam aimed from Earth to the Moon takes a little more than one second to arrive, a deceptively simple fact that underscores the precision of modern space science. The timing is not just a curiosity: it is central to lunar ranging, satellite navigation, and the measurement of Earth-Moon distance with extraordinary accuracy.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition27 Oct 2026, 04:34 PM IST

SpaceX Steps Back From Military Launches as Spain’s Rocket Sector Nears a Breakthrough

SpaceX’s reported reluctance to pursue some military launch work underscores how commercial launch providers are recalibrating around margin, mission risk and strategic priorities even as government demand remains strong. At the same time, Spain’s emerging rocket industry is approaching a milestone that could widen Europe’s launch options and add pressure to an already competitive market.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition27 Oct 2026, 08:00 AM IST

A Laser Beam Reaches the Moon in Just Over One Second, Revealing the Precision Behind Deep-Space Measurement

A laser beam aimed at the Moon takes roughly 1.3 seconds to arrive, a deceptively simple fact that underpins some of the most precise measurements in modern science. The timing is central to lunar ranging experiments, which help researchers test gravity, refine Earth-Moon distance data, and support future space navigation.

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Big Tech, Cloud & Semiconductors26 Oct 2026, 02:00 PM IST

SpaceX Rejects Military Launches as Europe’s Rocket Race Tightens

SpaceX is signaling a sharper strategic line between commercial launch work and military missions, even as governments worldwide seek more sovereign access to orbit. The stance underscores a broader shift in the launch market, where national security demand, industrial policy and geopolitical resilience are increasingly colliding. Meanwhile, a Spanish rocket developer is nearing a critical readiness milestone, adding fresh momentum to Europe’s push for independent launch capacity.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition25 Oct 2026, 08:00 PM IST

NASA’s Bennu Samples Expose a 4.5-Billion-Year-Old Solar System Crossroads

NASA’s analysis of asteroid Bennu samples is revealing a rare record of the early solar system, including evidence that material from the inner and outer regions likely mixed at a formative crossroads more than 4.5 billion years ago. The findings deepen scientific understanding of how planetary building blocks were assembled and may refine models of water delivery, mineral formation, and the conditions that shaped Earth’s earliest chemistry.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition25 Oct 2026, 05:00 PM IST

Europe’s Space Rider Test Vehicle Crashes in Drop Trial, Exposing Setback for ESA Reusable Spacecraft Program

Europe’s Space Rider test model was lost after a failed drop test, marking an unwelcome setback for the European Space Agency’s reusable spacecraft effort. ESA has downplayed the mishap, but the incident underscores the technical difficulty of validating a vehicle designed to return payloads from orbit and land safely under a parafoil system.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition25 Oct 2026, 08:00 AM IST

Chinese Astronomers Identify Rare Real-World Three-Body System

Astronomers in China say they have identified a rare stellar trio that behaves like a real three-body system, offering an unusual laboratory for studying extreme gravity and pulsar physics. The finding is scientifically significant, but it is not the kind of chaotic celestial drama popularized in Liu Cixin’s fiction and film adaptations.

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