A prototype of our IVF incubator has been launched to test key functions in orbit. This marks an important step toward realizing ARTIS (Assisted Reproductive Technology In Space): a fully automated IVF minilab designed to safely enable conception and early embryonic development in space.

SpaceX’s ninth test flight of its Starship launch system ended in failure on 27 May 2025, when the upper-stage vehicle lost control and broke up during re-entry over the Indian Ocean

Japan’s Axelspace Corporation to launch seven next-generation Earth observation microsatellites in 2026.

The latest issue of ROOM Space Journal features a bold cover and groundbreaking content, tackling topics like human reproduction in microgravity, the threat of solar storms, and the rise of new space players like South Korea and Portugal. With expert insights and global contributors, ROOM continues to lead the conversation on space innovation, policy, and the future of humanity beyond Earth.

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander successfully touched down on the Moon’s surface on 2 March at the company’s first attempt and has started 14 days of lunar operations and experiments.