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NASA leadership signals funding is in hand for expanded lunar return under new head

NASA’s new agency head says Isaacman is not seeking additional money from the GOP as the agency aims to return to the Moon and push farther than the next-generation lunar plans. The message centers on having the cash needed to proceed with mission execution rather than additional appropriations.

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2026-07-22T18:49:18.305075-07:00

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Soyuz MS-29 delivers a three-person crew to the International Space Station; U.S. EVA finishes Canadarm2 repairs

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2026-07-22T16:08:35.770786-07:00

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Vast creates new division to pursue national security space projects

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2026-07-22T07:25:05.315869-07:00

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SpaceX launches Northrop Grumman’s Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV) for RSGS satellite servicing, positioning in-orbit autonomy tha

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2026-07-21T11:42:26.117688-07:00

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NASA leadership signals funding is in hand for expanded lunar return under new head NASA’s new agency head says Isaacman is not seeking additional money from the GOP as the agency aims to return to the Moon and push farther than the next-generation lunar plans. The message centers on having the cash needed to proceed with mission execution rather than additional appropriations.

2026-07-22T18:49:18.305075-07:00

NASA leadership signals funding is in hand for expanded lunar return under new head

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Soyuz MS-29 delivers a three-person crew to the International Space Station; U.S. EVA finishes Canadarm2 repairs The ISS crew expanded by three with the July 14 arrival of Soyuz MS-29. Following the docking, a U.S. spacewalk concluded repairs to Canadarm2, restoring key station robotics capability alongside the new increment of crew.

2026-07-22T16:08:35.770786-07:00

Soyuz MS-29 delivers a three-person crew to the International Space Station; U.S. EVA finishes Canadarm2 repairs

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Vast creates new division to pursue national security space projects Vast, the commercial space station and spacecraft developer, has established a dedicated division focused on work in national security space. The new unit is intended to support and execute national security-oriented projects alongside the company’s commercial space station and spacecraft efforts.

2026-07-22T07:25:05.315869-07:00

Vast creates new division to pursue national security space projects

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Artemis 2 astronaut urges equatorial first lunar landings An Artemis 2 crew member said NASA’s return to the Moon should begin with human landings in less challenging equatorial regions. The recommendation highlights a phased approach to lunar surface operations, aiming to reduce risk early in the program before expanding to more demanding landing sites.

2026-07-22T03:23:16.474273-07:00

Artemis 2 astronaut urges equatorial first lunar landings

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SpaceX launches Northrop Grumman’s Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV) for RSGS satellite servicing, positioning in-orbit autonomy tha SpaceX launched Northrop Grumman’s first Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV) on a private mission to rendezvous with and service geosynchronous communication satellites using a two-armed robotic system. The Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites (RSGS) payload was integrated for cryogenic thermal vacuum testing ahead of orbit.

2026-07-21T11:42:26.117688-07:00

SpaceX launches Northrop Grumman’s Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV) for RSGS satellite servicing, positioning in-orbit autonomy tha

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NASA-Artemis III to use SpaceX Starlink laser terminals on Orion for HD/4K video and data-heavy downlinks NASA is partnering with SpaceX to equip the Artemis III Orion spacecraft with Starlink laser communications terminals. The upgrade is intended to support high-definition—reported as 4K—video transmission and enable higher-throughput, data-heavy mission downlinks during the Artemis III timeframe.

2026-07-21T10:07:35.730508-07:00

NASA-Artemis III to use SpaceX Starlink laser terminals on Orion for HD/4K video and data-heavy downlinks

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SpaceX to launch satellite-servicing mission to Earth orbit using a robotic repair drone with robot arms (live webcast July 21) SpaceX is set to launch a satellite-servicing mission to Earth orbit on July 21, deploying a robotic “repair drone” designed to handle on-orbit maintenance using robot arms. The launch is being streamed live, signaling another step toward practical in-orbit servicing capabilities.

2026-07-21T06:07:56.658929-07:00

SpaceX to launch satellite-servicing mission to Earth orbit using a robotic repair drone with robot arms (live webcast July 21)

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Artemis III set for unprecedented complexity: 4 astronauts, 3 spacecraft, 2 weeks in orbit NASA is positioning Artemis III as its most complex mission to date, requiring tight coordination across the launch and rendezvous of three different spacecraft. With a crew of four planned and an early two-week in-orbit phase, mission design and integration timelines become central to execution.

2026-07-20T09:22:13.785463-07:00

Artemis III set for unprecedented complexity: 4 astronauts, 3 spacecraft, 2 weeks in orbit

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