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CLPS firms eye major opportunity as NASA plans monthly uncrewed lunar landings

NASA outlined a Moon-base strategy relying on monthly uncrewed landings to build and resupply a phased surface base, with launches starting as soon as next year. Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) vendors see a sustained market for landers, logistics and payload deliveries if cadence is realized.

2026-04-02T15:20:06.504426-07:00

Space.com

Passengers aboard commercial flights photograph Artemis II launch from the sky

2026-04-02T15:06:28.993455-07:00

Ars Technica

Artemis II clears critical engine burn as crew troubleshoot Outlook and cabin glitches

2026-04-02T10:01:14.506330-07:00

SpaceNews.com

Moog flight‑control systems steer successful Artemis II launch

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

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CLPS firms eye major opportunity as NASA plans monthly uncrewed lunar landings NASA outlined a Moon-base strategy relying on monthly uncrewed landings to build and resupply a phased surface base, with launches starting as soon as next year. Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) vendors see a sustained market for landers, logistics and payload deliveries if cadence is realized.

2026-04-02T15:20:06.504426-07:00

CLPS firms eye major opportunity as NASA plans monthly uncrewed lunar landings

Space.com

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Passengers aboard commercial flights photograph Artemis II launch from the sky Passengers aboard nearby commercial aircraft captured NASA's Artemis II launch from the sky, recording striking photos and video of the SLS‑Orion stack's ascent. The airborne vantage offered a rare, in‑flight perspective on a crewed lunar‑launch event and underscores public visibility of major launch operations.

2026-04-02T15:06:28.993455-07:00

Passengers aboard commercial flights photograph Artemis II launch from the sky

CNBC

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

Ars Technica

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Artemis II clears critical engine burn as crew troubleshoot Outlook and cabin glitches A key engine burn Thursday placed Artemis II on an irreversible path around the Moon, advancing the first human-crewed lunar mission in over 50 years. Crew members also managed in‑flight Microsoft Outlook outages and a toilet system glitch, highlighting operational strain on deep‑space systems.

2026-04-02T10:01:14.506330-07:00

Artemis II clears critical engine burn as crew troubleshoot Outlook and cabin glitches

SpaceNews.com

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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?

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CLPS firms eye major opportunity as NASA plans monthly uncrewed lunar landings

Passengers aboard commercial flights photograph Artemis II launch from the sky

Artemis II clears critical engine burn as crew troubleshoot Outlook and cabin glitches

Moog flight‑control systems steer successful Artemis II launch

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