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AstroPix will get an orbital technology demonstration on a NASA robot mission.
The detector targets a difficult gamma-ray energy range with limited current sensitivity.
Future stacked versions could help study gamma-ray bursts and active galaxies.

DT Editorial Team·Jun 14, 2026·via science.nasa.gov

NASA opened the M-STAR application window on June 11 and it runs through August 11.
The award supports research tied to the Moon, Mars and deep-space exploration.
NASA says the program will help institutions grow scientific and engineering capabilities.
The initiative is administered by the Office of STEM Engagement and supports the Space Technology Mission Directorate.

DT Editorial Team·Jun 13, 2026·via nasa.gov

NASA tested a lithium-vapor electric thruster at 120 kilowatts.
The system could support faster, more fuel-efficient deep-space travel if scaled up.
Future human Mars missions would require power levels far beyond today’s test, but this is a key step.

DT Editorial Team·May 3, 2026·via universetoday.com

NASA tested an optical communications system on Orion during Artemis II.
The payload exchanged 484 gigabytes of data over laser links during the mission.
The demonstration showed how future lunar missions could return more video, science, and operational data.

DT Editorial Team·May 2, 2026·via phys.org

Researchers say nanoscale metasurfaces let tiny devices move under laser light alone.
The experiment demonstrated lifting and steering in multiple directions.
The long-term idea is that programmable light pressure could aid future propulsion systems.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 30, 2026·via newatlas.com

DT Editorial Team·Apr 22, 2026·via nasa.gov

DT Editorial Team·Apr 3, 2026·via technologyreview.com

DT Editorial Team·Mar 29, 2026·via nasa.gov