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Orion 'performing spectacularly' on Artemis II — blocked toilet and stubborn waste tank pose mission‑level headache

NASA says Orion is "performing spectacularly" on Artemis II, but the mission is coping with a blocked toilet and difficulty evacuating the waste tank. Engineers plan to repair the plumbing and clear the tank before the capsule returns to Earth.

Also: The Space Review and zmescience.com
2026-04-07T15:07:43.862320-07:00
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FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Bell advances as Lockheed dropped from US Army Flight School Next rotary‑wing trainer competition

By FlightGlobal: Three contenders advanced in the Flight School Next effort, which seeks to revamp the army’s basic rotary-wing instruction course, including by replacing Airbus Helicopters UH-72A Lakotas as the service’s primary trainer helicopter.

Also: Aviation Week and Defense Daily
2026-04-07T15:07:12.535522-07:00
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The Atlantic • Gal Beckerman

Artemis II Earth Photos Underscore Global Unity — A Rebuke to Trump’s Bellicosity

By The Atlantic: Pictures of the Earth from the Artemis II mission offer a sense that humans are united. If only a bellicose president could feel the same.

2026-04-07T15:00:39.818677-07:00