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ESA signs with Vast to fly Czech reserve astronaut Aleš Svoboda to the ISS on a private mission

ESA has reached an agreement with Vast to support an ISS mission carrying Aleš Svoboda, a Czech astronaut reserve and ESA astronaut, with an aim for first Czech representation on the Station. The deal is positioned as a private astronaut flight, extending ESA’s use of commercial crew access arrangements.

2026-06-10T00:41:51.395221-07:00

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Blue Origin’s New Glenn explosion forces NASA to rewrite lunar base sequencing under ‘Ignition’

2026-06-09T05:18:22.989296-07:00

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China shortlists commercial launchers for low-cost cargo spacecraft to its next space station

2026-06-09T03:33:29.470720-07:00

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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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ESA signs with Vast to fly Czech reserve astronaut Aleš Svoboda to the ISS on a private mission ESA has reached an agreement with Vast to support an ISS mission carrying Aleš Svoboda, a Czech astronaut reserve and ESA astronaut, with an aim for first Czech representation on the Station. The deal is positioned as a private astronaut flight, extending ESA’s use of commercial crew access arrangements.

2026-06-10T00:41:51.395221-07:00

ESA signs with Vast to fly Czech reserve astronaut Aleš Svoboda to the ISS on a private mission

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Blue Origin’s New Glenn explosion forces NASA to rewrite lunar base sequencing under ‘Ignition’ NASA’s March “Ignition” initiative to develop a lunar base is colliding with execution risk after Blue Origin’s New Glenn exploded during a Florida static hot-fire, destroying the booster and upper stage and damaging the LC-36 pad. The anomaly is now forcing an “explosive” rewrite to NASA’s moon-base plans.

2026-06-09T05:18:22.989296-07:00

Blue Origin’s New Glenn explosion forces NASA to rewrite lunar base sequencing under ‘Ignition’

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China shortlists commercial launchers for low-cost cargo spacecraft to its next space station China is expanding the role of its commercial rocket providers by shortlisting four entities to launch a new, low-cost cargo spacecraft system supporting its space-station logistics. The move signals a shift toward greater contractor participation in routine in-orbit resupply operations.

2026-06-09T03:33:29.470720-07:00

China shortlists commercial launchers for low-cost cargo spacecraft to its next space station

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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

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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

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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

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ESA signs with Vast to fly Czech reserve astronaut Aleš Svoboda to the ISS on a private mission

Blue Origin’s New Glenn explosion forces NASA to rewrite lunar base sequencing under ‘Ignition’

China shortlists commercial launchers for low-cost cargo spacecraft to its next space station

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

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