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ISS leak saga escalates again as NASA orders astronauts to prepare for a hasty departure

NASA has directed International Space Station astronauts to prepare for a rapid departure Friday, citing worsening conditions tied to mysterious leaks originating in a Russian segment/module. The order is the latest dramatic step in a years-long problem that has periodically strained ISS habitability and contingency planning.

2026-06-08T11:26:59.716046-07:00

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Prada and Axiom Space unveil Liquid Cooling and Ventilation Garment (LCVG) for NASA’s Artemis III lunar spacesuits

2026-06-08T04:48:23.347767-07:00

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ISS air-leak prompts NASA to order Dragon shelter as Russian crew works to restore habitability

2026-06-05T07:28:20.916023-07:00

SpaceWatch Global

Artemis III crew selection signals NASA’s direction for lunar base buildout and commercial partnerships

2026-06-08T01:11:18.030213-07:00

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ISS leak saga escalates again as NASA orders astronauts to prepare for a hasty departure NASA has directed International Space Station astronauts to prepare for a rapid departure Friday, citing worsening conditions tied to mysterious leaks originating in a Russian segment/module. The order is the latest dramatic step in a years-long problem that has periodically strained ISS habitability and contingency planning.

2026-06-08T11:26:59.716046-07:00

ISS leak saga escalates again as NASA orders astronauts to prepare for a hasty departure

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Prada and Axiom Space unveil Liquid Cooling and Ventilation Garment (LCVG) for NASA’s Artemis III lunar spacesuits Prada and Axiom Space have revealed the Liquid Cooling and Ventilation Garment (LCVG), the high-performance inner layer that Artemis astronauts will wear beneath next-generation lunar spacesuits for Artemis III. The partnership focuses on moon-suit thermal management designed to help crews survive extreme lunar conditions.

2026-06-08T04:48:23.347767-07:00

Prada and Axiom Space unveil Liquid Cooling and Ventilation Garment (LCVG) for NASA’s Artemis III lunar spacesuits

SpaceWatch Global

Artemis III crew selection signals NASA’s direction for lunar base buildout and commercial partnerships Ahead of NASA’s Artemis III crew announcement, analysis suggests the chosen astronauts could offer clues to how NASA is evolving its Moon base strategy—especially the balance between agency-led architecture and commercial roles across surface operations, logistics, and human spaceflight beyond Earth orbit.

2026-06-08T01:11:18.030213-07:00

Artemis III crew selection signals NASA’s direction for lunar base buildout and commercial partnerships

Space.com

Meteor “storms” and Artemis: NASA assesses micrometeoroid risk to future lunar crews and spacecraft NASA is evaluating whether major meteor shower activity could increase micrometeoroid impact hazards for its Artemis lunar missions, and what engineering/operations approach is used to keep astronauts safe from particle strikes. The assessment links space-weather-like conditions to crew protection and spacecraft impact tolerance.

2026-06-07T03:11:17.687798-07:00

Meteor “storms” and Artemis: NASA assesses micrometeoroid risk to future lunar crews and spacecraft

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ISS air-leak prompts NASA to order Dragon shelter as Russian crew works to restore habitability NASA directed five ISS crew members to shelter in SpaceX’s Dragon capsule as an air leak worsened on the Russian segment. After about an hour and a half, officials assessed no urgent evacuation was needed while repairs continued, underscoring how quickly station atmosphere issues can escalate.

2026-06-05T07:28:20.916023-07:00

ISS air-leak prompts NASA to order Dragon shelter as Russian crew works to restore habitability

Space Intel Report

Canada and ESA weigh industrial and program-response moves after NASA shelves Lunar Gateway Canadian Space Agency President Lisa Campbell and former NASA Chief Economist Alexander MacDonald say Canada is positioned to benefit from NASA’s abrupt shift away from the Lunar Gateway—prompting ESA and Canadian stakeholders to decide how to respond to the cancellation and realign work and roles.

2026-06-04T08:56:15.588429-07:00

Canada and ESA weigh industrial and program-response moves after NASA shelves Lunar Gateway

Bloomberg

Axiom Space raises $175M-plus, pushing latest total to $525M, with MUFG Bank joining as new investor Axiom Space said it secured roughly an additional $175 million from investors, lifting its most recent fundraising round to more than $525 million, with MUFG Bank participating as a new investor. The capital is earmarked for developing a commercial space station.

2026-06-04T07:13:27.093672-07:00

Axiom Space raises $175M-plus, pushing latest total to $525M, with MUFG Bank joining as new investor

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Artemis III SRB segments shipped to Kennedy as NASA readies SLS launch preparations for summer 2027 NASA is preparing Artemis III for launch at Kennedy Space Center, currently targeted for summer 2027, by shipping the remaining solid rocket booster segments from Utah to Florida. The move advances hardware readiness ahead of later Artemis III mission decisions, despite uncertainty around specific timelines and landers.

2026-06-03T13:42:10.995995-07:00

Artemis III SRB segments shipped to Kennedy as NASA readies SLS launch preparations for summer 2027

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ISS leak saga escalates again as NASA orders astronauts to prepare for a hasty departure

Prada and Axiom Space unveil Liquid Cooling and Ventilation Garment (LCVG) for NASA’s Artemis III lunar spacesuits

ISS air-leak prompts NASA to order Dragon shelter as Russian crew works to restore habitability

Artemis III crew selection signals NASA’s direction for lunar base buildout and commercial partnerships

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