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SpaceX completes in‑flight abort test for Crew Dragon, clears key crew‑certification milestone

SpaceX successfully tested Crew Dragon’s in‑flight abort system, completing one of the final certification milestones required for the spacecraft to carry astronauts. The result advances crew‑certification efforts and reduces a primary technical hurdle before commercial and NASA crew missions can proceed.

2026-04-01T21:02:02.007219-07:00

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NanoRacks and Boeing to build first commercial airlock module for the International Space Station

2026-04-01T21:01:59.196621-07:00

Financial Times

Amazon in talks to buy Globalstar for $9bn to bolster Amazon Leo and take on Starlink

2026-04-01T15:59:54.708108-07:00

New York Times

Artemis II launches four-person crew on first crewed lunar flyby in over 50 years

2026-04-01T12:41:18.008344-07:00

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SpaceX completes in‑flight abort test for Crew Dragon, clears key crew‑certification milestone SpaceX successfully tested Crew Dragon’s in‑flight abort system, completing one of the final certification milestones required for the spacecraft to carry astronauts. The result advances crew‑certification efforts and reduces a primary technical hurdle before commercial and NASA crew missions can proceed.

2026-04-01T21:02:02.007219-07:00

SpaceX completes in‑flight abort test for Crew Dragon, clears key crew‑certification milestone

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NanoRacks and Boeing to build first commercial airlock module for the International Space Station NanoRacks and Boeing will build the first commercial airlock module for the International Space Station, marking a private‑sector hardware addition to the orbiting laboratory. The module represents the first commercially provided airlock to be integrated with the ISS, to be launched and installed on the station.

2026-04-01T21:01:59.196621-07:00

NanoRacks and Boeing to build first commercial airlock module for the International Space Station

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Americans support space travel’s benefits but oppose higher public costs A new poll finds Americans broadly acknowledge the benefits of 21st‑century space travel — from scientific discovery to commercial opportunity — but clearly resist higher public spending to expand programs. That tension will shape debates over NASA budgets, commercial partnerships and taxpayer‑funded initiatives.

2026-04-01T21:01:57.813623-07:00

Americans support space travel’s benefits but oppose higher public costs

The Atlantic

On the Ground at the Launch That Restarted America’s Return to the Moon A reporter on site at the Trump administration’s pivotal launch that restarted America’s return to the Moon, documenting the technical milestones, contractor activity and launch‑pad operations that signalled renewed momentum for U.S. crewed lunar missions and the industrial base supporting them.

2026-04-01T16:58:57.216846-07:00

On the Ground at the Launch That Restarted America’s Return to the Moon

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From the Midwest to the Moon: Ohio’s Role in America’s Space Future Industry should spotlight Ohio's potential in America’s space future: the state’s industrial capacity, research institutions and skilled workforce could augment launch, spacecraft production and mission support. Raising Ohio’s profile would widen supplier networks and workforce pipelines, increasing resilience and scale for U.S. space programs.

2026-04-01T16:00:10.351911-07:00

From the Midwest to the Moon: Ohio’s Role in America’s Space Future

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The Florida Model for Sustainable Aerospace Growth: A conversation with Space Florida CEO Robert Long Space Florida President and CEO Robert Long outlines the "Florida Model for Sustainable Aerospace Growth" in a conversation about the state's strategy to sustain and scale aerospace activity. He explains Space Florida's role in coordinating infrastructure, industry partnerships and long‑term economic planning.

2026-04-01T16:00:09.452397-07:00

The Florida Model for Sustainable Aerospace Growth: A conversation with Space Florida CEO Robert Long

Financial Times

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Amazon in talks to buy Globalstar for $9bn to bolster Amazon Leo and take on Starlink Amazon is reportedly in talks to acquire satellite operator Globalstar for about $9 billion, a move intended to strengthen its Amazon Leo LEO broadband effort. The deal would add assets to Amazon's nascent, roughly 200‑satellite network as it seeks to catch up with SpaceX's Starlink.

2026-04-01T15:59:54.708108-07:00

Amazon in talks to buy Globalstar for $9bn to bolster Amazon Leo and take on Starlink

Via Satellite

Arianespace CEO previews Ariane 6 ramp-up in Via Satellite 'Live in the Booth' interview Arianespace CEO David Cavaillolès joins Via Satellite for a 'Live in the Booth' interview to preview the ramp‑up of Ariane 6's launch cadence as the operator moves toward higher flight rates. The interview outlines Arianespace's near‑term push to establish routine Ariane 6 operations.

2026-04-01T14:30:31.570789-07:00

Arianespace CEO previews Ariane 6 ramp-up in Via Satellite 'Live in the Booth' interview

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SpaceX completes in‑flight abort test for Crew Dragon, clears key crew‑certification milestone

NanoRacks and Boeing to build first commercial airlock module for the International Space Station

Amazon in talks to buy Globalstar for $9bn to bolster Amazon Leo and take on Starlink

Artemis II launches four-person crew on first crewed lunar flyby in over 50 years

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