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NASA working to streamline development of nuclear electric propulsion demo mission

- NASA is working to streamline development of a nuclear electric propulsion (NEP) demonstration mission. - The effort focuses on reducing schedule and cost risks to accelerate a flight demonstration. - NASA is coordinating with industry and other government partners to align requirements and testing. - The NEP demo would validate a space nuclear reactor coupled with electric propulsion for future deep-space missions.

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AstroForge completes DeepSpace-2 spacecraft

- AstroForge has completed assembly of its DeepSpace‑2 spacecraft. - The company says the spacecraft is now entering preflight activities such as testing and integration. - DeepSpace‑2 is part of AstroForge’s planned lunar exploration and resource‑prospecting efforts. - Announcement reported by SpaceNews and shared on r/

Muon Space unveils Starship-class satellite platform for orbital data centers

- Muon Space unveiled a Starship-class satellite platform intended to host large orbital data centers. - The design targets high-capacity, space-based compute and storage, leveraging a very large spacecraft form factor. - The announcement positions Muon Space to compete in emerging commercial markets for in-space infrastructure and hosted data services.

Global SSA Market to Reach $61B as Governments Prioritize Space Security, Resilience, and Orbital Safety

- Analysts project the global Space Situational Awareness (SSA) market will reach $61 billion as governments boost spending. - Growth driven by priorities: space security, resilience, orbital safety, and tracking of debris and objects. - Commercial and defense demand for sensors, data services, and operations is rising. - Increased international

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