航空航天行业周刊：日本月球着陆器失败，中国成功发射卫星互联网低轨卫星

Key Events - The European Space Agency (ESA) supports the lunar mission carrying the first European lunar rover, "TENACIOUS," which will be launched on January 15, 2025, by SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket [3][8] - Japan's "White Rabbit-R" lunar exploration mission has failed again, leading to the termination of the mission [11][13] - South Korea's Institute for Basic Science is collaborating with NanoAvionics to develop the first long-term planetary CubeSat mission to monitor Venus, with the first satellite planned for launch in 2026 [15][16] - Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is set to become the first Indian to join the International Space Station (ISS), marking a significant step for India's human spaceflight program [17][19] Key Companies - Sierra Space has won a NASA contract to advance lunar logistics and mobility solutions as part of NASA's broader "Moon to Mars" framework [25][27] - Impulse Space has completed a $300 million Series C funding round, marking one of the largest venture capital rounds in the aerospace industry [60] - Globalstar, in which Apple has invested significantly, is expanding its satellite constellation to enhance network coverage for Apple devices, with a projected growth in the global space economy [28] - Maritime Launch Services and T-Minus Engineering announced plans for hypersonic suborbital launches from Nova Scotia Spaceport in 2025 [22][24] Domestic Highlights - China successfully launched the low Earth orbit satellite internet group 04 using the Long March 6 rocket, marking its 580th flight [40][41] - The establishment of the Southeast Headquarters of China Science and Technology Group in Xiamen aims to promote the development of the aerospace industry [44][46] - A forum on "Aerospace Technology Empowering Future Industries" was held in Shenzhen, focusing on the innovative applications of aerospace technology [42][43]