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Space Symposium 2026 spotlights “Artemis generation” growth, global expansion and fast-moving space industry build-out

SpaceWatch.GLOBAL’s coverage of Space Symposium 2026 frames a scaling sector: the International Astronautical Federation is citing record abstract submissions and rapid geographic expansion, while programming emphasizes agility-to-autonomy and new supply-chain layers for launch and beyond. The Houston 2029 theme ties the forum to the next human exploration wave.

2026-04-16T05:35:43.174877-07:00

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Opinion: Europe risks ceding lunar strategy in Artemis—will it become a space power or stay a subcontractor?

2026-04-16T05:35:43.375007-07:00

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NASA selects Voyager Technologies for seventh Private Astronaut Mission (VOYG-1) to the ISS, launching no earlier than 2028

2026-04-15T13:55:58.332219-07:00

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Expedition 74 milestone month on the ISS: March vehicle departures and a planned spacewalk

2026-04-15T15:15:06.769843-07:00

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Opinion: Europe risks ceding lunar strategy in Artemis—will it become a space power or stay a subcontractor? A #SpaceWatchGl op-ed argues the U.S. is advancing Artemis “alone,” with European hardware participation that may not translate into European influence over lunar mission strategy. It frames Europe’s decision as a binary: remain a subcontractor—or build independent space-power capabilities.

2026-04-16T05:35:43.375007-07:00

Opinion: Europe risks ceding lunar strategy in Artemis—will it become a space power or stay a subcontractor?

SpaceWatch Global

Space Symposium 2026: Iridium’s national-security satcom role—and “chip-level” connectivity tie-in to Artemis 2 At Space Symposium 2026, Iridium’s Scott Scheimreif said the company is deepening its national-security footprint, while highlighting an “unexpected” connection to Artemis 2. The discussion frames Iridium’s contribution as moving beyond services into the underlying satellite/terminal technology supporting mission-critical comms.

2026-04-16T05:35:43.253999-07:00

Space Symposium 2026: Iridium’s national-security satcom role—and “chip-level” connectivity tie-in to Artemis 2

SpaceWatch Global

Space Symposium 2026 spotlights “Artemis generation” growth, global expansion and fast-moving space industry build-out SpaceWatch.GLOBAL’s coverage of Space Symposium 2026 frames a scaling sector: the International Astronautical Federation is citing record abstract submissions and rapid geographic expansion, while programming emphasizes agility-to-autonomy and new supply-chain layers for launch and beyond. The Houston 2029 theme ties the forum to the next human exploration wave.

2026-04-16T05:35:43.174877-07:00

Space Symposium 2026 spotlights “Artemis generation” growth, global expansion and fast-moving space industry build-out

Space.com

Max Space Unveils Scalable Expandable Space Habitat for Lunar Missions and Beyond

2026-04-16T05:10:14.471572-07:00

Max Space Unveils Scalable Exp

NASA Spaceflight

Expedition 74 milestone month on the ISS: March vehicle departures and a planned spacewalk Expedition 74’s March operations focused on station activity tied to vehicle traffic and crew EVA planning. The crew cycle included vehicle departures from the International Space Station and a spacewalk executed during the month as part of ongoing station maintenance and upgrades.

2026-04-15T15:15:06.769843-07:00

Expedition 74 milestone month on the ISS: March vehicle departures and a planned spacewalk

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NASA selects Voyager Technologies for seventh Private Astronaut Mission (VOYG-1) to the ISS, launching no earlier than 2028 NASA awarded Voyager Technologies its seventh Private Astronaut Mission, VOYG-1, under the agency’s commercialization strategy for low-Earth orbit operations. The mission is slated to launch no earlier than 2028, and expands Voyager’s role from ISS-related commercial airlock capabilities to a new private crewed flight.

2026-04-15T13:55:58.332219-07:00

NASA selects Voyager Technologies for seventh Private Astronaut Mission (VOYG-1) to the ISS, launching no earlier than 2028

Universe Today

Artemis II crew returns to Earth after 10-day lunar flyby; Integrity capsule splashes down off San Diego NASA’s Artemis II mission concluded with the Integrity capsule’s April 10, 2026 splashdown in the Pacific near San Diego, following a 10-day, record-setting free-return lunar flyby. The four-person crew—Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen—returned with three parachutes deployed.

2026-04-15T13:08:31.218671-07:00

Artemis II crew returns to Earth after 10-day lunar flyby; Integrity capsule splashes down off San Diego

SpaceNews.com

Vast unveils docking adapter/interface for large commercial space stations Commercial space station developer Vast introduced a new docking interface/docking adapter it says will be made available to the broader industry for future large orbital vehicles. The company positions the hardware as a standard-style connection layer to enable interoperability across next-generation station architectures.

2026-04-15T06:09:17.192054-07:00

Vast unveils docking adapter/interface for large commercial space stations

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Space Symposium 2026 spotlights “Artemis generation” growth, global expansion and fast-moving space industry build-out

Opinion: Europe risks ceding lunar strategy in Artemis—will it become a space power or stay a subcontractor?

NASA selects Voyager Technologies for seventh Private Astronaut Mission (VOYG-1) to the ISS, launching no earlier than 2028

Expedition 74 milestone month on the ISS: March vehicle departures and a planned spacewalk

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