Boeing has halted its X-66A Transonic Truss-Braced Wing project, while Airbus has paused development of its ZEROe hydrogen-powered airliner, delaying next-generation sustainable aircraft.

Ascent Solar Technologies has entered a strategic Teaming Agreement with a U.S. defense provider and deepened its collaboration with NASA, leveraging its proprietary CIGS thin-film solar technology for space applications.

Ascent Solar Technologies has entered a strategic collaboration with NASA to develop lightweight CIGS photovoltaic modules for space applications, aiming to enhance energy capture in extreme environments.