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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

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

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

New York Times

Artemis II launches four on first crewed lunar flyby since Apollo, testing Orion/SLS and incumbent contractors

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

The Atlantic

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

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

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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

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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

Via Satellite

Arianespace CEO previews Ariane 6 ramp-up in Via Satellite 'Live in the Booth' interview Arianespace CEO David Cavaillolès joins Via Satellite for a 'Live in the Booth' interview to preview the ramp‑up of Ariane 6's launch cadence as the operator moves toward higher flight rates. The interview outlines Arianespace's near‑term push to establish routine Ariane 6 operations.

2026-04-01T14:30:31.570789-07:00

Arianespace CEO previews Ariane 6 ramp-up in Via Satellite 'Live in the Booth' interview

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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 Artemis II Launch Preparations Over Florida The uniquely rare NT-43A Boeing 737 — seldom seen in public — was photographed flying over Florida during final preparations for NASA’s Artemis II. The sighting came as teams ready for the first crewed lunar mission in decades, highlighting visible support assets deployed ahead of launch.

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

Rare NT-43A 737 Spotted Supporting Artemis II Launch Preparations Over Florida

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

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

Artemis II launches four on first crewed lunar flyby since Apollo, testing Orion/SLS and incumbent contractors

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

News Timeline