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Artemis III: NASA to Run 2027 ‘Dress Rehearsal’ Lander Rendezvous & Docking Ahead of 2028 Moon Return

NASA plans Artemis III as a key demonstration in 2027, before the first Artemis astronauts land on the Moon’s surface in 2028. The mission will let teams on Earth and in orbit rehearse rendezvous and docking between commercial human landing systems and the Orion spacecraft.

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2026-07-18T20:05:32.160288-07:00

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Serbia becomes Artemis Accords signatory as NASA welcomes 69th partner

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2026-07-16T15:50:51.949598-07:00

Via Satellite

AST SpaceMobile pushes Direct-to-Device commercial launch to early 2027; raises $1B via share sale and flags potential vertical

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2026-07-16T13:50:47.084854-07:00

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Amazon Leo targets South Africa rollout by 2027 via Herotel deal

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2026-07-15T08:30:36.897441-07:00

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Artemis III: NASA to Run 2027 ‘Dress Rehearsal’ Lander Rendezvous & Docking Ahead of 2028 Moon Return NASA plans Artemis III as a key demonstration in 2027, before the first Artemis astronauts land on the Moon’s surface in 2028. The mission will let teams on Earth and in orbit rehearse rendezvous and docking between commercial human landing systems and the Orion spacecraft.

2026-07-18T20:05:32.160288-07:00

Artemis III: NASA to Run 2027 ‘Dress Rehearsal’ Lander Rendezvous & Docking Ahead of 2028 Moon Return

Universe Today

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NASA’s Artemis III Lander Test Will be a "Dress Rehearsal" for Returning to the Moon!

2026-07-18T20:05:32.160288-07:00

NASA’s Artemis III Lander Test

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Serbia becomes Artemis Accords signatory as NASA welcomes 69th partner Serbia signed the Artemis Accords on 16 July at a NASA ceremony hosted at the agency’s Washington headquarters, becoming the 69th nation to commit to “peaceful, transparent and responsible” space exploration. The move arrives over two years after Serbia’s original policy alignment with China’s lunar base project.

2026-07-16T15:50:51.949598-07:00

Serbia becomes Artemis Accords signatory as NASA welcomes 69th partner

Via Satellite

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AST SpaceMobile pushes Direct-to-Device commercial launch to early 2027; raises $1B via share sale and flags potential vertical AST SpaceMobile has rescheduled its commercial Direct-to-Device (D2D) service launch to early 2027, moving it from a prior late-2026 timeline. The company also launched a share sale to raise $1 billion and said it may consider vertical integration in its launch efforts.

2026-07-16T13:50:47.084854-07:00

AST SpaceMobile pushes Direct-to-Device commercial launch to early 2027; raises $1B via share sale and flags potential vertical

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NASA accelerates Artemis III preparations for 2027 crewed lunar launch on SLS NASA is ramping up preparations for Artemis III, targeting a 2027 launch of its next crewed moon mission. The flight is planned to ride atop the Space Launch System (SLS), and the agency is stepping up work ahead of the astronaut launch next year.

2026-07-15T15:17:08.358902-07:00

NASA accelerates Artemis III preparations for 2027 crewed lunar launch on SLS

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Soyuz MS-29 delivers NASA’s Anil Menon and Roscosmos cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov, Anna Kikina to ISS (Expedition 75) Three new crew members—NASA astronaut Anil Menon and Roscosmos cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina—arrived at the International Space Station aboard Soyuz MS-29 on Tuesday, bringing the station to a complement of 10. The arrivals begin mission-life adjustments ahead of the next scheduled crew departure.

2026-07-15T14:15:52.240838-07:00

Soyuz MS-29 delivers NASA’s Anil Menon and Roscosmos cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov, Anna Kikina to ISS (Expedition 75)

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Space Force awards Slingshot Aerospace a $69.2M contract for AI-enabled mission rehearsal training environments Slingshot Aerospace has won a $69.2 million U.S. Space Force contract to deliver AI-powered mission rehearsal and operational training capabilities for Space Force Guardians. The effort is tied to the service’s Operational Test and Training Infrastructure and will simulate satellite-defense scenarios and adversary actions in orbit.

2026-07-15T12:24:48.342197-07:00

Space Force awards Slingshot Aerospace a $69.2M contract for AI-enabled mission rehearsal training environments

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Amazon Leo targets South Africa rollout by 2027 via Herotel deal Amazon’s low-Earth-orbit satellite internet venture, Amazon Leo, has agreed with South Africa’s Herotel to distribute connectivity to residential customers under a new broadband offering. The service is positioned for a 2027 launch in South Africa, underscoring intensifying competition with providers such as Starlink.

2026-07-15T08:30:36.897441-07:00

Amazon Leo targets South Africa rollout by 2027 via Herotel deal

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