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NASA details revised Artemis lunar-lander acceleration plans for Blue Origin and SpaceX

NASA has outlined updated approaches from both Blue Origin and SpaceX aimed at accelerating work on Artemis lunar landers. The updates signal a renewed push to tighten execution timelines as the agency continues shaping a viable commercial lander path for the Artemis campaign.

2026-06-13T10:49:41.601233-07:00

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ISS Canadarm2 fault forces spacewalk repair planning for Expedition 74

2026-06-12T06:17:31.767416-07:00

European Spaceflight

Artemis III: ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano’s test-pilot background helps Italy leap the crew allocation queue

2026-06-11T08:03:36.153452-07:00

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NASA says Deep Space Network “worked well” on Artemis II despite some missions using more capacity than paperwork indicated

2026-06-11T11:43:04.293539-07:00

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NASA details revised Artemis lunar-lander acceleration plans for Blue Origin and SpaceX NASA has outlined updated approaches from both Blue Origin and SpaceX aimed at accelerating work on Artemis lunar landers. The updates signal a renewed push to tighten execution timelines as the agency continues shaping a viable commercial lander path for the Artemis campaign.

2026-06-13T10:49:41.601233-07:00

NASA details revised Artemis lunar-lander acceleration plans for Blue Origin and SpaceX

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ISS Canadarm2 fault forces spacewalk repair planning for Expedition 74 NASA says a section of the ISS’s Canadarm2 robotic arm broke in May, requiring repairs by spacewalking astronauts no earlier than June 30. Expedition 74 advanced biomedical and other research work while preparing for the on-orbit fix, with a spare already installed on the station.

2026-06-12T06:17:31.767416-07:00

ISS Canadarm2 fault forces spacewalk repair planning for Expedition 74

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Vandenberg Space Force Base’s NASA partnership legacy and West Coast launch mission Vandenberg SFB’s launch history is described as being tightly intertwined with NASA dating back to 1958, jointly supporting West Coast space launches. The long-running relationship is credited with enabling scientific research breakthroughs and pioneering outer-space exploration.

2026-06-11T13:18:23.530112-07:00

Vandenberg Space Force Base’s NASA partnership legacy and West Coast launch mission

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JWST and ALMA observations suggest “galaxy-killing” merger-driven winds shut down star formation in early massive galaxies New James Webb Space Telescope and ALMA data point to a wind mechanism capable of suppressing star formation in some of the early universe’s most massive galaxies. The “galaxy-killing” outflows are linked to cosmic mergers, offering an explanation for why these systems “lived fast and died young.”

2026-06-11T12:13:05.601319-07:00

JWST and ALMA observations suggest “galaxy-killing” merger-driven winds shut down star formation in early massive galaxies

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After nearly breaking, NASA's Deep Space Network "worked well" on Artemis II

2026-06-11T11:43:04.293539-07:00

After nearly breaking, NASA's

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NASA says Deep Space Network “worked well” on Artemis II despite some missions using more capacity than paperwork indicated NASA reports that, after a near-derailment, the agency’s Deep Space Network performed “well” through Artemis II operations. The agency says some mission activities used more resources than their formal DSN paperwork reflected—an outcome that still closed safely and supports confidence heading into follow-on Artemis work.

2026-06-11T11:43:04.293539-07:00

NASA says Deep Space Network “worked well” on Artemis II despite some missions using more capacity than paperwork indicated

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Artemis III: ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano’s test-pilot background helps Italy leap the crew allocation queue Italy’s Artemis III crew allocation moved out of the standard queue after ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano’s prior experience as a test pilot was cited as a decisive factor in his selection. The development underscores how specific aviation skill sets are being valued for next-step lunar missions.

2026-06-11T08:03:36.153452-07:00

Artemis III: ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano’s test-pilot background helps Italy leap the crew allocation queue

Bloomberg

Voyager CEO says NASA review of commercial space-station plan will back Voyager Technology-backed project Voyager Technologies’ CEO says a NASA review of the agency’s commercial space-stations plan is likely to result in support for the company’s project. The comment frames Voyager’s position within NASA’s evolving Commercial LEO Destinations approach amid shifting program guidance.

2026-06-11T02:30:05.126671-07:00

Voyager CEO says NASA review of commercial space-station plan will back Voyager Technology-backed project

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NASA details revised Artemis lunar-lander acceleration plans for Blue Origin and SpaceX

ISS Canadarm2 fault forces spacewalk repair planning for Expedition 74

Artemis III: ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano’s test-pilot background helps Italy leap the crew allocation queue

NASA says Deep Space Network “worked well” on Artemis II despite some missions using more capacity than paperwork indicated

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