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NASA shifts lunar-orbit propulsion to SpaceX Starship, trims Boeing's role in Artemis

NASA is revising its Artemis lunar-landing architecture, cutting Boeing's role and elevating SpaceX's Starship to perform the lunar-orbit propulsion task previously assigned to Boeing systems, according to people familiar with the agency's plans — a significant reshuffle of contractor responsibilities for upcoming crewed Moon missions.

2026-03-19T11:38:50.690926-07:00

Flying Magazine

Firefly’s Blue Ghost becomes first commercial lander to operate on the Moon, wins 2025 Collier Trophy

2026-03-19T09:04:05.103573-07:00

Space Intel Report

ESA and NASA coordinate Artemis response after Mars Earth Return Orbiter shutdown; Iris2 set for April milestone; Launcher Challenge adapts to Orbex exit

2026-03-19T11:38:52.482394-07:00

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Portal Space and Paladin launch commercial debris‑removal service; Starlab signs on and Washington State chips in

2026-03-19T10:01:41.632243-07:00

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Space Intel Report

ESA and NASA coordinate Artemis response after Mars Earth Return Orbiter shutdown; Iris2 set for April milestone; Launcher Challenge adapts to Orbex exit

2026-03-19T11:38:52.482394-07:00

ESA and NASA coordinate Artemi

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NASA shifts lunar-orbit propulsion to SpaceX Starship, trims Boeing's role in Artemis NASA is revising its Artemis lunar-landing architecture, cutting Boeing's role and elevating SpaceX's Starship to perform the lunar-orbit propulsion task previously assigned to Boeing systems, according to people familiar with the agency's plans — a significant reshuffle of contractor responsibilities for upcoming crewed Moon missions.

2026-03-19T11:38:50.690926-07:00

NASA shifts lunar-orbit propulsion to SpaceX Starship, trims Boeing's role in Artemis

Payload

Portal Space and Paladin launch commercial debris‑removal service; Starlab signs on and Washington State chips in Portal Space Systems and Paladin Space announced a commercial debris‑removal infrastructure partnership, with Starlab joining as a customer and Washington State committing $350,000 to accelerate Portal's Bothell manufacturing. Portal says the effort aims to move debris removal from demonstrations to operational active management to protect satellite services.

2026-03-19T10:01:41.632243-07:00

Portal Space and Paladin launch commercial debris‑removal service; Starlab signs on and Washington State chips in

Flying Magazine

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Firefly’s Blue Ghost becomes first commercial lander to operate on the Moon, wins 2025 Collier Trophy Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost became the first commercial lunar lander to achieve a soft touchdown and sustained surface operations on the Moon, earning the 2025 Collier Trophy. The mission validates private-sector lunar delivery capability and establishes a commercial baseline for payload delivery, surface operations and follow-on missions.

2026-03-19T09:04:05.103573-07:00

Firefly’s Blue Ghost becomes first commercial lander to operate on the Moon, wins 2025 Collier Trophy

Via Satellite

UK Space-Comm: Experts Warn on National‑Security Risks as Defence Competition Moves into Space At Space‑Comm in London, UK space experts warned that escalating defence competition in orbit poses new national‑security risks for Britain. They urged clearer strategic guidance, stepped‑up investment, resilience and procurement measures, and closer military–civil industry coordination to secure sovereign space services and interoperability.

2026-03-19T08:49:01.608324-07:00

UK Space-Comm: Experts Warn on National‑Security Risks as Defence Competition Moves into Space

SpaceWatch Global

Perspectives Spatiales: French space leaders confront program failures at Novaspace forum in Paris At the annual Perspectives Spatiales forum hosted by Novaspace at Salons Hoche in Paris, France's key space decision‑makers gathered to confront recent program failures and chart policy and industrial responses. The meeting highlighted tensions over funding, capability gaps and governance of national and European space projects.

2026-03-19T07:38:29.009245-07:00

Perspectives Spatiales: French space leaders confront program failures at Novaspace forum in Paris

Wall Street Journal

Satellite startups pivot to defence work and restrict Middle East imagery as Iran war raises exploitation risks As the Iran war sharpens demand for battle-ready intelligence, commercial satellite startups are pivoting toward defense work and tightening access to Middle East imagery, citing risks that data could be exploited by 'adversarial actors'. The moves are reshaping commercial imagery availability and industry risk posture.

2026-03-19T07:20:39.477574-07:00

Satellite startups pivot to defence work and restrict Middle East imagery as Iran war raises exploitation risks

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NASA proposes sharp increase in robotic lunar-lander cadence, opening market for commercial providers NASA has proposed a sharp increase in the cadence of robotic lunar lander missions, a move that has energized commercial providers while puzzling parts of the space community. The proposal signals expanded procurement and operational demand for landers and related services as NASA reshapes Artemis-era plans.

2026-03-19T05:12:23.169591-07:00

NASA proposes sharp increase in robotic lunar-lander cadence, opening market for commercial providers

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NASA shifts lunar-orbit propulsion to SpaceX Starship, trims Boeing's role in Artemis

Firefly’s Blue Ghost becomes first commercial lander to operate on the Moon, wins 2025 Collier Trophy

ESA and NASA coordinate Artemis response after Mars Earth Return Orbiter shutdown; Iris2 set for April milestone; Launcher Challenge adapts to Orbex exit

Portal Space and Paladin launch commercial debris‑removal service; Starlab signs on and Washington State chips in

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