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NASA orders Voyager’s VOYG-1 for ISS: seventh private astronaut mission targeted no earlier than 2028

NASA has selected Voyager Technologies for its seventh private astronaut mission to the International Space Station (VOYG-1), with a launch target of no earlier than 2028 from Florida. The award supports NASA’s plan to transition low-Earth orbit human spaceflight operations to commercial providers.

2026-04-15T13:55:58.332219-07:00

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Expedition 74 milestone month on the ISS: March vehicle departures and a planned spacewalk

2026-04-15T15:15:06.769843-07:00

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NASA solicits proposals for commercial replacement of TDRSS communications network

2026-04-15T13:43:22.676521-07:00

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Artemis II crew returns to Earth after 10-day lunar flyby; Integrity capsule splashes down off San Diego

2026-04-15T13:08:31.218671-07:00

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Ubotica and Open Cosmos team with NASA JPL for FAME flight demonstration of an autonomous intelligent satellite network Ubotica and Open Cosmos have partnered with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) to collaborate on the Flight Demonstration of the FAME program. The effort targets demonstration work for an autonomous intelligent satellite network, building on each company’s satellite automation capabilities under JPL guidance.

2026-04-16T00:15:33.256055-07:00

Ubotica and Open Cosmos team with NASA JPL for FAME flight demonstration of an autonomous intelligent satellite network

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Expedition 74 milestone month on the ISS: March vehicle departures and a planned spacewalk Expedition 74’s March operations focused on station activity tied to vehicle traffic and crew EVA planning. The crew cycle included vehicle departures from the International Space Station and a spacewalk executed during the month as part of ongoing station maintenance and upgrades.

2026-04-15T15:15:06.769843-07:00

Expedition 74 milestone month on the ISS: March vehicle departures and a planned spacewalk

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NASA orders Voyager’s VOYG-1 for ISS: seventh private astronaut mission targeted no earlier than 2028 NASA has selected Voyager Technologies for its seventh private astronaut mission to the International Space Station (VOYG-1), with a launch target of no earlier than 2028 from Florida. The award supports NASA’s plan to transition low-Earth orbit human spaceflight operations to commercial providers.

2026-04-15T13:55:58.332219-07:00

NASA orders Voyager’s VOYG-1 for ISS: seventh private astronaut mission targeted no earlier than 2028

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NASA solicits proposals for commercial replacement of TDRSS communications network NASA has issued a request for proposals seeking industry input on replacing its Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS) with a commercial alternative. The effort targets approaches for sustaining communications and data-relay services for NASA missions while transitioning away from TDRSS.

2026-04-15T13:43:22.676521-07:00

NASA solicits proposals for commercial replacement of TDRSS communications network

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Artemis II crew returns to Earth after 10-day lunar flyby; Integrity capsule splashes down off San Diego NASA’s Artemis II mission concluded with the Integrity capsule’s April 10, 2026 splashdown in the Pacific near San Diego, following a 10-day, record-setting free-return lunar flyby. The four-person crew—Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen—returned with three parachutes deployed.

2026-04-15T13:08:31.218671-07:00

Artemis II crew returns to Earth after 10-day lunar flyby; Integrity capsule splashes down off San Diego

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Senators seek restoration of funding for NASA’s robotic Mars exploration amid warnings of “irreversible harm” Several U.S. senators are asking appropriators to increase funding for NASA’s robotic Mars exploration programs, warning that current budget levels could cause “irreversible harm” if not restored. The push echoes broader congressional concerns about NASA’s funding priorities as Mars planning timelines come under pressure.

2026-04-15T11:24:39.959546-07:00

Senators seek restoration of funding for NASA’s robotic Mars exploration amid warnings of “irreversible harm”

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CLD companies push back on NASA’s assessment; NASA urges “prove we got it wrong” Companies behind CLD efforts are disputing NASA’s position after Isaacman said he wasn’t surprised they “didn’t like what we had to say,” adding they should “prove we got it wrong.” NASA’s response is to challenge critics to demonstrate why the agency’s conclusions are incorrect, raising pressure ahead of the next program steps.

2026-04-14T11:55:33.194432-07:00

CLD companies push back on NASA’s assessment; NASA urges “prove we got it wrong”

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White House orders NASA, Pentagon and DOE to develop space nuclear power systems for first launches as soon as 2028 A White House policy released April 14 directs NASA, the Pentagon and the Department of Energy to develop space nuclear power systems with an earliest launch target of 2028. NASA’s goal is to field a nuclear-reactor-powered interplanetary spacecraft capable of a Mars-bound mission by the end of 2028—widely viewed as highly ambitious.

2026-04-14T11:28:19.787759-07:00

White House orders NASA, Pentagon and DOE to develop space nuclear power systems for first launches as soon as 2028

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NASA orders Voyager’s VOYG-1 for ISS: seventh private astronaut mission targeted no earlier than 2028

Expedition 74 milestone month on the ISS: March vehicle departures and a planned spacewalk

NASA solicits proposals for commercial replacement of TDRSS communications network

Artemis II crew returns to Earth after 10-day lunar flyby; Integrity capsule splashes down off San Diego

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