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Amazon weighs deal to accelerate Project Kuiper satellite‑internet ambitions

Amazon is evaluating a potential deal to accelerate Project Kuiper, its low‑Earth‑orbit satellite broadband initiative. The move would aim to hasten in‑orbit capacity and commercial service roll‑out, and shorten the timeline to customer availability in the rapidly evolving LEO broadband market.

2026-04-02T10:01:15.691182-07:00

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Moog flight‑control systems steer successful Artemis II launch

2026-04-02T08:07:23.087547-07:00

New York Times

China’s moon program accelerates as U.S. launches lunar flyby

2026-04-01T21:21:40.967519-07:00

SpaceNews.com

SpaceX completes in‑flight abort test for Crew Dragon, clears key crew‑certification milestone

2026-04-01T21:02:02.007219-07:00

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Amazon weighs deal to accelerate Project Kuiper satellite‑internet ambitions Amazon is evaluating a potential deal to accelerate Project Kuiper, its low‑Earth‑orbit satellite broadband initiative. The move would aim to hasten in‑orbit capacity and commercial service roll‑out, and shorten the timeline to customer availability in the rapidly evolving LEO broadband market.

2026-04-02T10:01:15.691182-07:00

Amazon weighs deal to accelerate Project Kuiper satellite‑internet ambitions

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Moog flight‑control systems steer successful Artemis II launch Moog Technology's flight‑control systems successfully steered the Artemis II launch, providing guidance and control across critical launch phases and contributing to the mission's on‑orbit departure. The milestone validates Moog's flight‑control performance and underscores supplier integration with NASA and prime contractors.

2026-04-02T08:07:23.087547-07:00

Moog flight‑control systems steer successful Artemis II launch

New York Times

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China’s moon program accelerates as U.S. launches lunar flyby The U.S. launched a lunar flyby Wednesday, while Beijing is pursuing its own moon program with formidable focus—releasing photos and videos and stepping up missions. These parallel moves highlight intensifying competition over lunar science, operations and strategic presence in cislunar space.

2026-04-01T21:21:40.967519-07:00

China’s moon program accelerates as U.S. launches lunar flyby

SpaceNews.com

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SpaceX completes in‑flight abort test for Crew Dragon, clears key crew‑certification milestone SpaceX successfully tested Crew Dragon’s in‑flight abort system, completing one of the final certification milestones required for the spacecraft to carry astronauts. The result advances crew‑certification efforts and reduces a primary technical hurdle before commercial and NASA crew missions can proceed.

2026-04-01T21:02:02.007219-07:00

SpaceX completes in‑flight abort test for Crew Dragon, clears key crew‑certification milestone

Space.com

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What makes the Artemis II launch different from other rocket launches? An explainer on the technical, operational and programmatic features that distinguish the Artemis II launch from routine orbital flights. The piece examines mission profile, vehicle architecture, human-rating procedures and the integrated ground and software systems that raise complexity and program stakes compared with standard launches.

2026-04-01T17:39:21.857227-07:00

What makes the Artemis II launch different from other rocket launches?

The Atlantic

On the Ground at the Launch That Restarted America’s Return to the Moon A reporter on site at the Trump administration’s pivotal launch that restarted America’s return to the Moon, documenting the technical milestones, contractor activity and launch‑pad operations that signalled renewed momentum for U.S. crewed lunar missions and the industrial base supporting them.

2026-04-01T16:58:57.216846-07:00

On the Ground at the Launch That Restarted America’s Return to the Moon

The War Zone

USAF RAT‑55 NT‑43A radar test‑bed 737 and WB‑57 rehearse in Artemis II launch airspace USAF's secretive RAT‑55 (NT‑43A) radar test‑bed 737 has entered a new operational phase after flying under a NASA callsign in airspace reserved for the Artemis II launch. The NT‑43A and a WB‑57 performed rehearsals in restricted launch corridors to support the upcoming mission.

2026-04-01T16:38:38.694217-07:00

USAF RAT‑55 NT‑43A radar test‑bed 737 and WB‑57 rehearse in Artemis II launch airspace

SpaceNews.com

The Florida Model for Sustainable Aerospace Growth: A conversation with Space Florida CEO Robert Long Space Florida President and CEO Robert Long outlines the "Florida Model for Sustainable Aerospace Growth" in a conversation about the state's strategy to sustain and scale aerospace activity. He explains Space Florida's role in coordinating infrastructure, industry partnerships and long‑term economic planning.

2026-04-01T16:00:09.452397-07:00

The Florida Model for Sustainable Aerospace Growth: A conversation with Space Florida CEO Robert Long

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Amazon weighs deal to accelerate Project Kuiper satellite‑internet ambitions

Moog flight‑control systems steer successful Artemis II launch

China’s moon program accelerates as U.S. launches lunar flyby

SpaceX completes in‑flight abort test for Crew Dragon, clears key crew‑certification milestone

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