Chinese space scientists have outlined a lunar exploration concept featuring three astronauts working alongside intelligent machines, including robot dogs and a pressurized rover.
Illinois passes stringent AI safety bill, NASA plans lunar base, Xreal launches Xbox-themed smart glasses, and various tech innovations and policy updates emerge.
South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korea Aerospace Administration are discussing the utilization of 'heat pipe reactors,' a type of micro modular reactor (MMR), as a potential cooperation agenda with the US, particularly for lunar base power generation.
Spain's new space agency is preparing for a lunar future, investing in positioning services for the Moon and supporting domestic rocket development. Europe's role in NASA's Artemis program and the need for increased investment are key topics.
Voyager Technologies CEO Dylan Taylor predicts humans will live and working on the moon by the end of the 2020s, with lunar lights visible from Earth by the early 2030s. Speaking at CNBC's CONVERGE LIVE in Singapore, Taylor said an inflatable habitat with life support is likely, while SpaceX focuses on building a self-growing lunar city. The space sector has attracted $45 billion in investment in 2025, with data centers expected in space within five years.
