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Victor Glover to be first Black astronaut to orbit the Moon as Artemis II pilot

Victor Glover, named pilot of NASA's Artemis II crewed lunar flyby, will become the first Black astronaut to orbit the Moon. A veteran since 2013 and the first Black astronaut on a long‑duration ISS expedition, Glover's assignment spotlights an often‑overlooked lineage of Black American explorers.

2026-04-01T11:00:50.892807-07:00

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Icarus Robotics to test free‑flyer on ISS with Voyager support

2026-03-30T06:02:23.652979-07:00

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Progress MS-33 (Progress 94) to dock manually with ISS after antenna fault

2026-03-22T23:49:26.982373-07:00

NASA Spaceflight

Progress MS-33 (Progress 94) cleared for March 22 launch from repaired Baikonur Site 31/6 to resupply ISS

2026-03-21T16:19:57.895716-07:00

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Victor Glover to be first Black astronaut to orbit the Moon as Artemis II pilot Victor Glover, named pilot of NASA's Artemis II crewed lunar flyby, will become the first Black astronaut to orbit the Moon. A veteran since 2013 and the first Black astronaut on a long‑duration ISS expedition, Glover's assignment spotlights an often‑overlooked lineage of Black American explorers.

2026-04-01T11:00:50.892807-07:00

Victor Glover to be first Black astronaut to orbit the Moon as Artemis II pilot

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Icarus Robotics to test free‑flyer on ISS with Voyager support Icarus Robotics will test an autonomous free‑flyer aboard the International Space Station with operational support from Voyager, marking a commercial technology demonstration in low Earth orbit. The flight will provide the company on‑orbit access to validate its free‑flyer systems.

2026-03-30T06:02:23.652979-07:00

Icarus Robotics to test free‑flyer on ISS with Voyager support

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Progress MS-33 (Progress 94) to dock manually with ISS after antenna fault An unmanned Russian Progress MS‑33 (Progress 94) launched to the ISS and will dock manually after an antenna fault disabled its automated rendezvous system. The Soyuz‑2.1a‑launched freighter is catching up for a scheduled docking tomorrow to deliver food and supplies to Expedition 74.

2026-03-22T23:49:26.982373-07:00

Progress MS-33 (Progress 94) to dock manually with ISS after antenna fault

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Progress MS-33 (Progress 94) cleared for March 22 launch from repaired Baikonur Site 31/6 to resupply ISS Russia's state commission cleared the Progress MS-33 cargo ship (also identified as Progress 94) for launch to the International Space Station on March 22. Liftoff from Baikonur Site 31/6 is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. Moscow time (7:59 a.m. ET); NASA will provide live coverage beginning 7:30 a.m. ET.

2026-03-21T16:19:57.895716-07:00

Progress MS-33 (Progress 94) cleared for March 22 launch from repaired Baikonur Site 31/6 to resupply ISS

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ESA to purchase dedicated SpaceX Crew Dragon mission to the ISS At its 345th Council in Interlaken, ESA approved buying a dedicated SpaceX Crew Dragon mission to the International Space Station, creating a medium‑duration flight opportunity for European astronauts. The move increases ESA’s crewed‑flight options and signals deeper use of commercial crew services for ISS access.

2026-03-20T01:50:20.726515-07:00

ESA to purchase dedicated SpaceX Crew Dragon mission to the ISS

Space Intel Report

NASA to convene Artemis international partners in Washington as ESA updates cooperation and ISS plans NASA will convene international Artemis partners in Washington next week to discuss the agency's new Artemis plan, ESA Director General Josef Aschacher said. The meeting follows ESA Council endorsements of a new crewed ISS mission concept and intensified NASA–ESA coordination after the Mars Earth Return Orbiter shutdown.

2026-03-19T11:38:52.482394-07:00

NASA to convene Artemis international partners in Washington as ESA updates cooperation and ISS plans

SpaceNews.com

Melagen Labs and Satlyt to Demonstrate Radiation‑Resilient In‑Orbit Computing and Advanced Shielding on the ISS Melagen Labs and Satlyt will fly a joint technology demonstration to the International Space Station to validate radiation‑resilient in‑orbit computing and next‑generation shielding. The ISS experiment aims to test hardware and software resilience for autonomous on‑orbit processing and to inform future commercial satellite and manufacturing designs.

2026-03-16T09:32:26.411625-07:00

Melagen Labs and Satlyt to Demonstrate Radiation‑Resilient In‑Orbit Computing and Advanced Shielding on the ISS

Universe Today

Astronauts Use Bacteria and Fungi to Harvest Metals in Space Astronauts are using bacteria and fungi to harvest metals in space, leveraging microbes that live on and in crew, surfaces and food. Understanding how these organisms respond to space conditions is critical for managing onboard microbiomes and could enable biological in‑situ resource utilization on long‑duration exploration missions.

2026-03-07T18:23:56.916229-08:00

Astronauts Use Bacteria and Fungi to Harvest Metals in Space

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Victor Glover to be first Black astronaut to orbit the Moon as Artemis II pilot

Icarus Robotics to test free‑flyer on ISS with Voyager support

Progress MS-33 (Progress 94) to dock manually with ISS after antenna fault

Progress MS-33 (Progress 94) cleared for March 22 launch from repaired Baikonur Site 31/6 to resupply ISS

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