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NASA Spaceflight • Alejandro Alcantarilla Romera, Chris Bergin

SLS production accelerates as Artemis III hardware advances and four vehicles enter production

NASA and its contractors are increasing activity ahead of next year’s Artemis III mission, with continued Solid Rocket Booster stacking and RS-25 engine installation on the SLS Core Stage 3. The agency says four SLS vehicles are now in production, signaling a broader production ramp-up for Artemis missions.

2026-08-30T17:20:09.635588-07:00
defense   China   Military Aircraft Procurement   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Uzbekistan confirms arrival of first J-10CE fighters after months of rumors

By Air Data News: Official footage shows at least six Chinese-built jets, providing the first firm evidence that the Central Asian country has acquired Uzbekistan has confirmed that it has received its first Chengdu J-10CE fighters , ending months of speculation over a previously unverified acquisition of the Chinese combat aircraft.

Also: The Aviationist
2026-08-30T12:05:01.101019-07:00
space   China   Moon   Space Exploration & Science Missions  
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The Hill • Mark Whittington

What China’s delay means for the US-China moon race

By The Hill: The liftoff of China’s Chang’e 7 mission to the moon has been delayed into 2027. Ars Technica reports that the Chinese are being vague about the exact reasons for the delay, only suggesting it is due to, adhering to “the principle of proceeding prudently and reliably, and ensuring absolute success.”.

2026-08-30T18:05:36.796867-07:00
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Space.com • Monisha Ravisetti

NASA’s Roman Space Telescope Successfully Launches on Mission to Study the Universe

By Space.com: The Roman Space Telescope successfully launched to space on Sunday (Aug. 30). Its liftoff was met with excitement from scientists, love from its team and a surprising call from President Trump.

Also: cosmiclog.com
2026-08-30T11:50:06.010708-07:00
aviation   Middle East   Orders   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airbus   Airbus A320   Airlines  
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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Syrian Airlines expands fleet with A320 acquisitions

By FlightGlobal: Flag-carrier introducing additional narrowbodies as it continues post-Assad recovery. Syrian Airlines is acquiring a pair of Airbus A320s as it continues its recovery following the fall of the Bashar Al-Assad government.

2026-08-30T12:05:01.040363-07:00