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China's Integrated Lunar Pipeline: Why On-Orbit Manufacturing Is a Strategic Race
March 2026 · 2 min read
China's first metal 3D print in space, solar-powered regolith printers, lunar-fiber manufacturing, and a peer-reviewed 40 kW reactor design now form one integrated pipeline pointing toward a basic lunar station by 2035. The U.S. has serious programs in flight too. The open question is who becomes the foreman.
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The Space Force's Refueling Paradox: Mandate Without Money
February 2026 · 2 min read
The Space Force mandated refueling for its most important new constellation in the same fiscal year it requested zero dollars for Space Access, Mobility, and Logistics. Meanwhile $358M+ in disclosed servicing contracts moves through STRATFI, APFIT, and OTA pathways. Alternative acquisition that moves fast and stops just as fast.
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