Japan's H-IIA launched from Tanegashima Space Center carrying the IGS Optical-8 spy satellite to orbit. The Gravity-1 vehicle, built by Chinese company Orienspace, lifted off the deck of a ship stationed in the Yellow Sea on Thursday. A new report from NASA’s Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy (OTPS) advises against push towards space-based solar power, and more.

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Selected Reading

Mitsubishi Heavy launches H-IIA rocket carrying Japan's spy satellite- Reuters

Tianzhou-6 cargo spacecraft separates from China Space Station - CGTN

China's record-breaking Gravity-1 rocket aces amazing debut launch from ship at sea (video) | Space

Europe considers launching Copernicus satellite on Falcon 9 - SpaceNews

Digital Spaceport of the Future

Stem Cell Investigations to Improve Cancer Treatment Among Payloads Flying on Axiom Space's Third Private Astronaut Mission

Axiom tests next-gen spacesuit for effortless kneeling on Moon's terrain

New Study Updates NASA on Space-Based Solar Power

NASA plans to unveil experimental X-59 supersonic jet on January 12- Popular Science

How the US replaced Russia’s RD-180 engine, strengthening competition

Countdown to graduation for Aussie Astronaut | Australian Space Agency

Space Force announces 2023 Polaris Award service-level recipients- United States Space Force

1st 'interstellar tourism campaign' urges aliens to visit Lexington, Kentucky

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