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December 12, 2025
ROBO SPACE
Robotic welding project to prepare UK for in orbit repairs



London, UK (SPX) Dec 12, 2025
Researchers at the University of Leicester are leading work to develop what they describe as the UKs first in space robotic welding capability, supported by new funding from the UK Space Agencys National Space Innovation Programme Call 2 for a project known as ISPARK, the Intelligent SPace Arc welding Robotic Kit. The ISPARK programme, valued at 560,000 pounds including 485,000 pounds from the UK Space Agency, will design and test a robot mounted arc welding system intended for in orbit repair, st ... read more

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NASA refines aircraft icing safety modeling with GlennICE software
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 12, 2025
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ROBO SPACE
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 12, 2025
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DRAGON SPACE
China prepares Qingzhou cargo ship for low cost resupply flights
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 11, 2025
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