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ESA expands Crew Launch Abort Demonstrator scope and budget, using Ariane 6 as baseline launcher

The European Space Agency has published additional details on its Crew Launch Abort Demonstrator, defining project scope and budget while selecting Ariane 6 as the baseline launch vehicle. The update clarifies how ESA plans to validate abort-related capabilities ahead of future crewed missions.

2026-04-13T03:58:15.873485-07:00

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SpaceX Falcon 9 launches Northrop Grumman’s NG-24 Cygnus (CRS-24) to the ISS with ~11,000 pounds of cargo

2026-04-11T06:56:19.849494-07:00

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Artemis II returns after lunar flyby; Orion set for Pacific splashdown off San Diego

2026-04-08T15:12:04.671164-07:00

The Atlantic

Artemis II: 10-day lunar flyby yields iconic Earth–Moon imagery as mission reaches 400,000 km-plus distance

2026-04-10T08:01:15.152536-07:00

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ESA expands Crew Launch Abort Demonstrator scope and budget, using Ariane 6 as baseline launcher The European Space Agency has published additional details on its Crew Launch Abort Demonstrator, defining project scope and budget while selecting Ariane 6 as the baseline launch vehicle. The update clarifies how ESA plans to validate abort-related capabilities ahead of future crewed missions.

2026-04-13T03:58:15.873485-07:00

ESA expands Crew Launch Abort Demonstrator scope and budget, using Ariane 6 as baseline launcher

European Spaceflight

ESA Publishes New Details on Crew Launch Abort Demonstrator

2026-04-13T03:58:15.873485-07:00

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SpaceX Falcon 9 launches Northrop Grumman’s NG-24 Cygnus (CRS-24) to the ISS with ~11,000 pounds of cargo SpaceX used a Falcon 9 to launch Northrop Grumman’s NG-24 Cygnus (CRS-24) to the International Space Station on April 11, delivering more than 11,000 pounds of cargo. The mission supports continuing ISS research and includes science/technology demonstrations and crew supplies, in a period when Northrop Grumman continues to rely on SpaceX for ISS resupply flights.

2026-04-11T06:56:19.849494-07:00

SpaceX Falcon 9 launches Northrop Grumman’s NG-24 Cygnus (CRS-24) to the ISS with ~11,000 pounds of cargo

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Moog Technology technology helps protect Artemis II crew throughout Orion’s first crewed lunar flyby Moog Technology is cited for role in keeping the Artemis II crew safe during NASA’s historic lunar mission, supporting the Orion spacecraft systems and mission execution for the first crewed flight beyond low Earth orbit in more than 50 years. The work underscores how specialist aerospace suppliers mitigate human-safety risk across deep-space operations.

2026-04-10T17:58:17.654839-07:00

Moog Technology technology helps protect Artemis II crew throughout Orion’s first crewed lunar flyby

The Atlantic

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Artemis II: 10-day lunar flyby yields iconic Earth–Moon imagery as mission reaches 400,000 km-plus distance NASA’s Artemis II crew completed a 10-day hybrid free-return lunar flyby, traveling more than 400,000 km from Earth and sharing imagery that captures the Moon and Earth in the same frame as both are partially illuminated by the Sun. Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen flew the mission as part of the first return to the Moon since Apollo.

2026-04-10T08:01:15.152536-07:00

Artemis II: 10-day lunar flyby yields iconic Earth–Moon imagery as mission reaches 400,000 km-plus distance

Space.com

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Artemis 2 Orion concludes mission with April 10 Pacific splashdown; full landing-day schedule NASA’s Artemis 2 Orion capsule is set to splash down in the Pacific on April 10, ending the crewed lunar flyby. The landing-day plan, including timing for recovery, provides the latest operational confirmation for SLS/Orion mission readiness.

2026-04-10T03:18:23.763660-07:00

Artemis 2 Orion concludes mission with April 10 Pacific splashdown; full landing-day schedule

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TTTech supplies core data-network hardware for NASA’s Artemis II Orion and European Service Module TTTech says it is supplying the core data network for the Orion spacecraft and the European Service Module supporting NASA’s Artemis II. The announcement ties a major mission communications/avionics backbone to the Artemis II integrated stack, reinforcing how European and U.S. partners are stitching together deep-space flight systems.

2026-04-10T01:00:19.295871-07:00

TTTech supplies core data-network hardware for NASA’s Artemis II Orion and European Service Module

Space.com

Tiny worms set for April 10 ISS launch to probe spaceflight adaptation A cohort of microscopic worms is scheduled to launch to the International Space Station on April 10 to study how they survive and adapt in microgravity and space conditions. Scientists say analyzing those adaptations will help identify biological mechanisms that could be used to protect astronauts on long‑duration missions.

2026-04-09T12:01:35.588041-07:00

Tiny worms set for April 10 ISS launch to probe spaceflight adaptation

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ESA expands Crew Launch Abort Demonstrator scope and budget, using Ariane 6 as baseline launcher

SpaceX Falcon 9 launches Northrop Grumman’s NG-24 Cygnus (CRS-24) to the ISS with ~11,000 pounds of cargo

Artemis II returns after lunar flyby; Orion set for Pacific splashdown off San Diego

Artemis II: 10-day lunar flyby yields iconic Earth–Moon imagery as mission reaches 400,000 km-plus distance

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