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Expedition 74 set for new crew launch: NASA astronaut Anil Menon and two cosmonauts to fly to the ISS on Soyuz MS-29 on July 14

Expedition 74 is preparing to receive three new crew members as NASA astronaut Anil Menon and two cosmonauts launch to the International Space Station on Soyuz MS-29 on Tuesday, July 14. The mission is expected to begin an eight-month stay aboard the ISS, with live launch coverage available.

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2026-07-13T14:16:13.806794-07:00

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NASA begins stacking SLS solid rocket boosters for Artemis III launch

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2026-07-13T09:52:10.922104-07:00

Breaking Defense

Space Force TacRS adds at least three more Victus demonstration projects, seeking $300M from FY2027–2031

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2026-07-13T08:16:13.069667-07:00

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Voyager completes Astrobotic acquisition, secures $298M NASA CLPS contract for lunar missions

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2026-07-13T06:09:50.568741-07:00

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Expedition 74 set for new crew launch: NASA astronaut Anil Menon and two cosmonauts to fly to the ISS on Soyuz MS-29 on July 14 Expedition 74 is preparing to receive three new crew members as NASA astronaut Anil Menon and two cosmonauts launch to the International Space Station on Soyuz MS-29 on Tuesday, July 14. The mission is expected to begin an eight-month stay aboard the ISS, with live launch coverage available.

2026-07-13T14:16:13.806794-07:00

Expedition 74 set for new crew launch: NASA astronaut Anil Menon and two cosmonauts to fly to the ISS on Soyuz MS-29 on July 14

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NASA begins stacking SLS solid rocket boosters for Artemis III launch NASA has started assembling segments of the Space Launch System (SLS) solid rocket boosters that will support the Artemis III mission, targeting astronaut launch as early as next year. The work marks a key step in preparing the boosters for integration ahead of the mission’s 2027 timeframe.

2026-07-13T09:52:10.922104-07:00

NASA begins stacking SLS solid rocket boosters for Artemis III launch

Breaking Defense

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Space Force TacRS adds at least three more Victus demonstration projects, seeking $300M from FY2027–2031 The U.S. Space Force’s TacRS program has at least three additional Victus demonstration projects planned, including more Victus Haze activity. The effort includes a combined $300 million request spanning FY2027 through FY2031, aimed at operationally relevant spacecraft experimentation.

2026-07-13T08:16:13.069667-07:00

Space Force TacRS adds at least three more Victus demonstration projects, seeking $300M from FY2027–2031

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Voyager completes Astrobotic acquisition, secures $298M NASA CLPS contract for lunar missions Voyager Technologies has completed its acquisition of Astrobotic Technology, expanding its lunar exploration capabilities as NASA ramps up Moon missions. The company also won a $298 million NASA contract under CLPS, with Peregrine 2 targeted for a 2028 lunar mission.

2026-07-13T06:09:50.568741-07:00

Voyager completes Astrobotic acquisition, secures $298M NASA CLPS contract for lunar missions

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Auxilium Biotechnologies bioprints kidney and liver tissue in space for the first time California-based Auxilium Biotechnologies reports the first in-space bioprinting of kidney and liver tissue, using off-Earth bioprinting methods designed to enable tissue growth beyond Earth-based constraints. The milestone signals a potential step toward more practical space medicine and in-orbit biological manufacturing.

2026-07-12T05:13:55.193630-07:00

Auxilium Biotechnologies bioprints kidney and liver tissue in space for the first time

Universe Today

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Wally Funk, Mercury 13 Aviator and Oldest Woman to Fly to Space, Dies at 87 Aviation pioneer Wally Funk died at 87. The final living member of NASA’s original “Mercury 13” astronaut trainee class, she eventually flew into space at 82 and became the oldest woman to travel to space.

2026-07-11T16:29:44.185944-07:00

Wally Funk, Mercury 13 Aviator and Oldest Woman to Fly to Space, Dies at 87

European Spaceflight

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ESA awards €10M contract to EMXYS for Don Quijote asteroid lander The European Space Agency (ESA) has selected Spain’s EMXYS for a contract worth €10M to build the Don Quijote lander. The spacecraft will take measurements from the surface of an asteroid during its close Earth encounter, supporting mission science tied to near-Earth object characterization.

2026-07-11T04:01:18.826691-07:00

ESA awards €10M contract to EMXYS for Don Quijote asteroid lander

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SpaceX completes record-duration Static Fire for Starship Flight 13: Booster 20 ignites 33 Raptor 3 engines SpaceX has finished a record-duration static fire for Starship Flight 13, with Booster 20 lighting all 33 Raptor 3 engines for 20–25 seconds. The booster is expected to rollback for Flight Termination System installation at Megabay-1 before Booster and Ship 40 head out to the launch site.

2026-07-10T09:30:42.950979-07:00

SpaceX completes record-duration Static Fire for Starship Flight 13: Booster 20 ignites 33 Raptor 3 engines

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