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NASA halts Mobile Launcher-2 construction after SLS upgrade cancellation

NASA has halted work on Mobile Launcher-2, the ground infrastructure built to support an upgraded Space Launch System variant the agency no longer plans to develop. The move cancels further investment in the second mobile launch platform tied to the canceled SLS upgrade.

2026-04-05T13:42:22.267703-07:00

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ULA's Atlas V launches 29 Amazon Kuiper LEO satellites in heaviest Atlas V payload to date

2026-04-04T13:47:22.301868-07:00

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NASA and Astrobotic pick lunar south pole site for VIPER and Griffin ahead of Artemis human landings

2026-04-03T16:12:35.997218-07:00

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Artemis II Flight Day 3: Crew Prepares First Trajectory Correction Burn and Historic Lunar Observations

2026-04-03T04:18:42.562483-07:00

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NASA halts Mobile Launcher-2 construction after SLS upgrade cancellation NASA has halted work on Mobile Launcher-2, the ground infrastructure built to support an upgraded Space Launch System variant the agency no longer plans to develop. The move cancels further investment in the second mobile launch platform tied to the canceled SLS upgrade.

2026-04-05T13:42:22.267703-07:00

NASA halts Mobile Launcher-2 construction after SLS upgrade cancellation

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ULA's Atlas V launches 29 Amazon Kuiper LEO satellites in heaviest Atlas V payload to date An Atlas V launched 29 Amazon Kuiper LEO broadband satellites on April 4, marking the heaviest payload and the largest number of spacecraft ever carried on an Atlas V. The mission brings ULA's total Kuiper satellites launched to 139 and was one of the rocket's remaining Atlas V flights.

2026-04-04T13:47:22.301868-07:00

ULA's Atlas V launches 29 Amazon Kuiper LEO satellites in heaviest Atlas V payload to date

Wall Street Journal

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NASA’s Artemis II Heads to the Moon as Trump Ousts AG Pam Bondi NASA launched Artemis II, sending astronauts toward the Moon — the first crewed mission beyond low Earth orbit since Apollo — even as President Trump removed Attorney General Pam Bondi, days after ousting Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. The personnel moves raise questions about further cabinet upheaval.

2026-04-03T16:25:40.314364-07:00

NASA’s Artemis II Heads to the Moon as Trump Ousts AG Pam Bondi

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NASA and Astrobotic pick lunar south pole site for VIPER and Griffin ahead of Artemis human landings NASA and commercial partner Astrobotic have selected a site on the Moon’s south pole for the VIPER rover and Astrobotic’s Griffin lander, marking a coordinated robotic reconnaissance ahead of planned Artemis human missions. The designation focuses science on volatile‑rich terrain close to proposed Artemis 4 touchdown zones.

2026-04-03T16:12:35.997218-07:00

NASA and Astrobotic pick lunar south pole site for VIPER and Griffin ahead of Artemis human landings

Universe Today

ISRU‑equipped aerobot concept could sustain multi‑year Venus atmospheric exploration, 50 years after Venera‑8 Scientists propose an aerial robotic platform (an aerobot) using in‑situ resource utilization (ISRU) to harvest Venus’ atmosphere and power onboard systems, potentially enabling continuous operations for years. That capability would be a dramatic advance over the Soviet Venera‑8 mission, which returned data for under an hour 50 years ago.

2026-04-03T15:50:52.644860-07:00

ISRU‑equipped aerobot concept could sustain multi‑year Venus atmospheric exploration, 50 years after Venera‑8

Reuters

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SpaceX pushes next Starship test flight from April to May, Musk says SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said the company's next Starship test flight has slipped from April to May, delaying the orbital test campaign by roughly one month. SpaceX did not provide a detailed reason for the postponement or a firm launch date.

2026-04-03T11:10:36.264127-07:00

SpaceX pushes next Starship test flight from April to May, Musk says

SpaceWatch Global

Oman signs Artemis Accords, pledges 200% space investment surge and a Gulf launch port under Vision 2040 Oman's government has signed the Artemis Accords and announced plans to increase space investment by 200%, including development of a Gulf launch port as part of Vision 2040. Dr. Ali Al Shidhani framed the moves as a push to accelerate national capabilities, commercial activity and regional launch capacity.

2026-04-03T10:00:00.462238-07:00

Oman signs Artemis Accords, pledges 200% space investment surge and a Gulf launch port under Vision 2040

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Atlas V LA-05 to lift program's heaviest-ever payload at 1:45 a.m. ET on April 4 Liftoff of United Launch Alliance's Atlas V LA‑05 is scheduled for 1:45 a.m. ET on Saturday, April 4. The flight will carry the heaviest payload ever launched on an Atlas V, demonstrating the vehicle's performance near its upper mission capability and adding to a busy launch week.

2026-04-03T09:10:45.297317-07:00

Atlas V LA-05 to lift program's heaviest-ever payload at 1:45 a.m. ET on April 4

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NASA halts Mobile Launcher-2 construction after SLS upgrade cancellation

ULA's Atlas V launches 29 Amazon Kuiper LEO satellites in heaviest Atlas V payload to date

NASA and Astrobotic pick lunar south pole site for VIPER and Griffin ahead of Artemis human landings

Artemis II Flight Day 3: Crew Prepares First Trajectory Correction Burn and Historic Lunar Observations

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