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Vast expands commercial space-station partner network to scale microgravity research and manufacturing

Vast has added multiple new companies and organizations to its partner ecosystem for microgravity research and manufacturing tied to its commercial space-station activities. The move reinforces Vast’s strategy of attracting demand-side customers for on-orbit science, production work, and related in-space value chains.

2026-06-24T06:55:20.076510-07:00

European Spaceflight

ESA plans to sustain most Gateway contributions while evaluating hardware repurposing options

2026-06-23T08:42:27.127747-07:00

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NASA faces mounting scrutiny over International Space Station deorbit plans as replacement timeline uncertainty grows

2026-06-23T09:13:05.129968-07:00

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Framework needed for U.S. response to hostile space acts; reports flag autonomy governance, escalation options, and potential Mo

2026-06-23T03:13:00.994667-07:00

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Vast expands commercial space-station partner network to scale microgravity research and manufacturing Vast has added multiple new companies and organizations to its partner ecosystem for microgravity research and manufacturing tied to its commercial space-station activities. The move reinforces Vast’s strategy of attracting demand-side customers for on-orbit science, production work, and related in-space value chains.

2026-06-24T06:55:20.076510-07:00

Vast expands commercial space-station partner network to scale microgravity research and manufacturing

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AP: Teams tailor lunar spacesuits for astronaut mission needs under Artemis timeline pressure AP reports that specialized teams are tailoring lunar spacesuits for Artemis astronauts, focusing on how the garments fit and function as mission hardware evolves. The work underscores the program’s push to de-risk suit readiness amid prior assessments warning of downstream schedule risk.

2026-06-24T04:09:48.769279-07:00

AP: Teams tailor lunar spacesuits for astronaut mission needs under Artemis timeline pressure

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NASA faces mounting scrutiny over International Space Station deorbit plans as replacement timeline uncertainty grows NASA’s plan to deorbit the International Space Station in coming years has drawn criticism from ocean conservation advocates, who argue disposal “raises serious concerns for ocean health.” The move also revives a replacement debate: the ISS is aging, and options to sustain LEO capabilities remain a strategic dilemma.

2026-06-23T09:13:05.129968-07:00

NASA faces mounting scrutiny over International Space Station deorbit plans as replacement timeline uncertainty grows

European Spaceflight

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ESA plans to sustain most Gateway contributions while evaluating hardware repurposing options The European Space Agency says it will continue developing most of its contributions to the Lunar Gateway, even as it studies how existing hardware could be repurposed. ESA framed the effort as a near-term program-conservation move as it reassesses Gateway work scope after partner changes.

2026-06-23T08:42:27.127747-07:00

ESA plans to sustain most Gateway contributions while evaluating hardware repurposing options

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Framework needed for U.S. response to hostile space acts; reports flag autonomy governance, escalation options, and potential Mo A Mitchell Institute workshop found limited consensus on where competition ends and conflict begins as China expands counterspace. A separate analysis argues U.S. space autonomy needs an authority architecture by 2027, while Space Force response options for escalating threats remain under study. Another paper contends the service may need a sustained Moon presence.

2026-06-23T03:13:00.994667-07:00

Framework needed for U.S. response to hostile space acts; reports flag autonomy governance, escalation options, and potential Mo

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NASA says Starliner return to flight could slip by up to a year as safety review progresses NASA’s safety advisers say progress continues in resolving issues with Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner, but a return to flight may not occur for as long as a year. The schedule uncertainty follows NASA’s earlier suspension of crewed Starliner flights pending corrective actions.

2026-06-22T18:57:39.576531-07:00

NASA says Starliner return to flight could slip by up to a year as safety review progresses

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Astroscale funding boost to move from on-orbit servicing tech demos toward a recurring mission cadence Astroscale says it is using a recent capital infusion to transition from technology demonstration flights to a regular series of on-orbit servicing missions. The funding is intended to support its growth strategy as the company works to operationalize spacecraft-servicing operations rather than one-off experiments.

2026-06-22T05:26:54.035653-07:00

Astroscale funding boost to move from on-orbit servicing tech demos toward a recurring mission cadence

European Spaceflight

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ESA astronauts validate European spacesuit prototype on the ISS; water survival trials complete for a second suit variant ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot tested a European spacesuit prototype aboard the International Space Station, completing ISS-based evaluation of the new suit design. A second European suit variant has finished water survival trials in Marseille, reducing risk ahead of broader suit qualification and operational use.

2026-06-22T04:24:13.960443-07:00

ESA astronauts validate European spacesuit prototype on the ISS; water survival trials complete for a second suit variant

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Vast expands commercial space-station partner network to scale microgravity research and manufacturing

ESA plans to sustain most Gateway contributions while evaluating hardware repurposing options

NASA faces mounting scrutiny over International Space Station deorbit plans as replacement timeline uncertainty grows

Framework needed for U.S. response to hostile space acts; reports flag autonomy governance, escalation options, and potential Mo

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