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SpaceX files for blockbuster IPO to fund AI-focused orbital data‑center constellation

SpaceX has filed preliminary paperwork for an initial public offering that could rank as the largest-ever and revive the stalled global IPO market. Elon Musk says proceeds will bankroll an AI-focused plan to deploy up to 1 million orbital data‑center satellites to support large-scale AI workloads.

2026-04-01T12:00:31.172067-07:00

New York Times

Traditional primes built Artemis II rocket and Orion capsule

2026-04-01T12:41:18.008344-07:00

Reuters

Argentina microsatellite to fly on Artemis II to test deep‑space navigation and radiation

2026-04-01T13:11:32.731860-07:00

Space.com

Artemis II foregrounds human health: immune-system shifts and organ-on-a-chip tests on the crewed lunar flyby

2026-04-01T10:16:52.330185-07:00

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Argentina microsatellite to fly on Artemis II to test deep‑space navigation and radiation An Argentine-built microsatellite, the only Latin American payload chosen for NASA's return to the Moon, will fly on Artemis II to test experimental navigation systems and measure radiation far beyond Earth's orbit, providing in‑situ data during the mission's deep‑space transit.

2026-04-01T13:11:32.731860-07:00

Argentina microsatellite to fly on Artemis II to test deep‑space navigation and radiation

The War Zone

Rare NT-43A 737 Spotted Supporting NASA’s Artemis II Launch Preparations

2026-04-01T12:58:51.146532-07:00

Rare NT-43A 737 Spotted Supporting NASA’

New York Times

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Traditional primes built Artemis II rocket and Orion capsule Artemis II's Space Launch System rocket and Orion crew capsule were built by established aerospace primes — notably Boeing and Lockheed Martin — rather than the high-profile newspace companies often in the spotlight. The hardware highlights legacy contractors' central role in NASA's return to crewed deep‑space flight.

2026-04-01T12:41:18.008344-07:00

Traditional primes built Artemis II rocket and Orion capsule

Reuters

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SpaceX files for blockbuster IPO to fund AI-focused orbital data‑center constellation SpaceX has filed preliminary paperwork for an initial public offering that could rank as the largest-ever and revive the stalled global IPO market. Elon Musk says proceeds will bankroll an AI-focused plan to deploy up to 1 million orbital data‑center satellites to support large-scale AI workloads.

2026-04-01T12:00:31.172067-07:00

SpaceX files for blockbuster IPO to fund AI-focused orbital data‑center constellation

Space.com

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Artemis II foregrounds human health: immune-system shifts and organ-on-a-chip tests on the crewed lunar flyby Artemis II's crewed lunar flyby will carry a biomedical suite probing immune-system shifts and organ-on-a-chip responses to deep-space conditions. Those experiments will characterise physiological changes beyond low Earth orbit and validate medical diagnostics and countermeasures required for sustained lunar operations and future Mars missions.

2026-04-01T10:16:52.330185-07:00

Artemis II foregrounds human health: immune-system shifts and organ-on-a-chip tests on the crewed lunar flyby

Space.com

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Artemis II crew depart O&C as launch‑day crowds swell on Florida Space Coast The four Artemis II astronauts emerged from NASA's Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building to cheers, as launch‑day activity and live updates ramp up along Florida's Space Coast. Tourists, media and local schools are converging on viewing sites ahead of the crewed lunar flyby attempt.

2026-04-01T09:01:09.393423-07:00

Artemis II crew depart O&C as launch‑day crowds swell on Florida Space Coast

NASA Spaceflight

CAS Space debuts Chinese commercial launcher, tests on‑orbit servicing and outlines deep‑space plans China’s CAS Space unveiled the first flight of a new series of commercial launchers and reported tests of on‑orbit servicing technologies, while Beijing outlined a suite of future deep‑space missions. The developments underscore a coordinated push to expand domestic launch capacity and in‑orbit capabilities for civil and commercial programs.

2026-04-01T04:01:32.659457-07:00

CAS Space debuts Chinese commercial launcher, tests on‑orbit servicing and outlines deep‑space plans

SpaceWatch Global

Europe’s launcher gap: supply exists but lack of anchor customers and fragmented procurement keep markets small Europe has adequate launch capacity but lacks structured demand: the absence of anchor customers, combined with fragmented procurement practices across operators and governments, prevents the formation of scalable launcher markets, weakens investment signals and keeps providers from achieving sustainable cadence and commercial scale.

2026-04-01T03:20:13.554026-07:00

Europe’s launcher gap: supply exists but lack of anchor customers and fragmented procurement keep markets small

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SpaceX files for blockbuster IPO to fund AI-focused orbital data‑center constellation

Traditional primes built Artemis II rocket and Orion capsule

Argentina microsatellite to fly on Artemis II to test deep‑space navigation and radiation

Artemis II foregrounds human health: immune-system shifts and organ-on-a-chip tests on the crewed lunar flyby

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