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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.

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

AeroTime

Menon, Dubrov and Kikina arrive at ISS on Soyuz MS-29, expanding Expedition 75 to a 10-member crew

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

Associated Press

Amazon Leo (Kuiper-Like LEO) signs Herotel tie-up for South Africa; service planned for 2027

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

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SDA to relaunch York data transport satellites with SpaceX after technical fixes; DND advances Surveillance of Space 2, and SDA

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2026-07-15T05:52:31.043058-07:00

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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

AeroTime

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Menon, Dubrov and Kikina arrive at ISS on Soyuz MS-29, expanding Expedition 75 to a 10-member crew NASA astronaut Anil Menon and Roscosmos cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina have arrived aboard Soyuz MS-29, bringing the International Space Station to 10 crew members. The newest trio will complete mission-life adjustment ahead of the next planned crew departure as Expedition 75 continues aboard the station.

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

Menon, Dubrov and Kikina arrive at ISS on Soyuz MS-29, expanding Expedition 75 to a 10-member crew

SpaceNews.com

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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

Associated Press

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Amazon Leo (Kuiper-Like LEO) signs Herotel tie-up for South Africa; service planned for 2027 Amazon says its low-Earth-orbit satellite internet venture, Amazon Leo, will launch in South Africa by 2027 and has signed an agreement with ISP Herotel to distribute the connectivity to residential customers, targeting underserved rural communities. The move positions Amazon ahead of Starlink in Africa’s most advanced economy and broadens competition for broadband-by-satellite offerings.

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

Amazon Leo (Kuiper-Like LEO) signs Herotel tie-up for South Africa; service planned for 2027

SpaceNews.com

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Icarus Robotics selects KULR Technology Group for batteries on its ISS-bound free-flying robot platform Icarus Robotics, a New York startup developing dexterous mobile robots for space missions, has selected KULR Technology Group to supply batteries for “Joy,” its free-flying platform intended for operations on the International Space Station.

2026-07-15T06:15:51.577157-07:00

Icarus Robotics selects KULR Technology Group for batteries on its ISS-bound free-flying robot platform

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SDA to relaunch York data transport satellites with SpaceX after technical fixes; DND advances Surveillance of Space 2, and SDA The U.S. Space Development Agency plans to resume launches after a months-long pause, sending the second batch of 21 York “transport layer” satellites to orbit on a SpaceX Falcon 9 following technical fixes. In parallel, the Defence Investment Agency moves forward on Surveillance of Space 2’s space-based optical segment and SDA awarded L3Harris and Sierra Space $1.75 billion for 36 Golden Dome missile tracking satellites.

2026-07-15T05:52:31.043058-07:00

SDA to relaunch York data transport satellites with SpaceX after technical fixes; DND advances Surveillance of Space 2, and SDA

SpaceWatch Global

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Artemis II crew visits ESA facilities in the Netherlands, credits Orion’s European Service Module ahead of safe return Four Artemis II astronauts visited ESA technical facilities in the Netherlands and met the teams responsible for the European Service Module that powered Orion’s lunar mission. The crew also praised the module in Bremen, highlighting Orion’s trans-lunar accuracy, degraded-state manual hand-flying, and a vivid reentry experience.

2026-07-15T03:52:58.211636-07:00

Artemis II crew visits ESA facilities in the Netherlands, credits Orion’s European Service Module ahead of safe return

SpaceWatch Global

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Artemis II Crew Returns to Bremen to Thank Europe's Service Module Team

2026-07-15T03:52:58.211636-07:00

Artemis II Crew Returns to Bre

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