Important Market News - China successfully launched the communication technology test satellite No. 23 using the Long March 5 rocket, marking the 618th flight of the Long March series [1] Industry Insights - Google has announced the "Project Suncatcher" plan in collaboration with Planet to launch a cluster of 81 satellites, aiming to create a prototype space data center. The project features three breakthroughs: a distributed collaborative architecture for high-frequency communication between satellites, a fully solar-powered design with energy consumption at only 1/5 of ground data centers, and dedicated edge computing modules for real-time data processing in orbit [2] - The satellite internet sector is becoming a new frontier in global technology competition, with the satellite communication industry expected to exceed 200-400 billion yuan by 2030, with an annual compound growth rate of 10%-28%. The industry is transitioning from "concept validation" to "scale application," forming a new communication pattern of "integrated space and ground, interconnected everything" [3] - A fully 3D-printed turbofan engine developed by a consortium including the Chinese Academy of Sciences has completed ground testing. This engine simplifies the traditional multi-part assembly into an integrated component, representing a significant innovation in manufacturing [4] - The 3D-printed turbofan engine reduces the number of core components by over 40% and the structural weight by 25%, enhancing the thrust-to-weight ratio and paving the way for lightweight, high-performance aviation power equipment [4] - Ant Group's AI health application "Antifufu" has seen a surge in downloads, ranking second on Apple's free app chart. The app was upgraded to enhance health companionship, Q&A, and services, leveraging Ant Group's extensive healthcare resources [5] - The AI healthcare sector in China is projected to grow from 97.3 billion yuan in 2023 to 159.8 billion yuan by 2028, with a notable compound annual growth rate. Key growth areas include AI medical imaging and AI pharmaceuticals [5]

Group 1 - The European Ariane 6 rocket successfully launched two Galileo navigation satellites from the Guiana Space Centre, marking its fifth flight and the first mission for the Galileo program [2] - China's first fully 3D-printed turbofan engine has completed ground testing, developed by a collaboration of institutions including the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Xi'an Jiaotong University, showcasing advancements in additive manufacturing technology [2] - The release of the scaleX supercluster by Inspur focuses on AI applications, featuring a total computing power of 5 EFlops and over 650 TB of HBM capacity, aimed at trillion-parameter models and scientific intelligence scenarios [2]

人民财讯12月18日电，据陕西日报，12月17日，记者从西安交通大学航空发动机研究院获悉：由中国科 学院工程热物理研究所、中科航星科技股份有限公司、西安交通大学等联合研发，陕西企业西安空天机 电智能制造有限公司承制的全3D打印涡扇发动机已完成地面试车。日前，在由轻型涡轮动力全国重点 实验室组织召开的航空发动机前沿技术论坛上，来自中国科学院、西北工业大学等单位的相关专家表 示，该发动机依托增材制造技术实现部件一体化成型，是我国首例全3D打印涡扇发动机。 ...