Aviation Week
• Mark Carreau
NASA’s Petro Confident Of April 2026 Artemis II Launch Date
Aviation Week reports: NASA is working diligently toward the April 2026 launch schedule for Artemis II, Acting Administrator Janet Petro says.
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Aviation Week
• Mark Carreau
Ars Technica
Starliner Faces Technical Hurdles on ISS Mission
Aviation Week
NASA Tests Reveal Ice Protection Need For Transonic Wing
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Boeing's Starliner capsule has encountered technical challenges during its mission to the International Space Station. NASA astronauts are currently aiding in the analysis of these issues, highlighting the spacecraft's ongoing unpredictable journey. This underscores the complexities faced in achieving successful crewed missions.
Space startup executives urge lawmakers to adopt block buy provisions as part of a new Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) 2.0 structure. This approach would allow for pre-purchase of materials, ensuring stability and predictability in supply chains and labor for lunar missions.
Elon Musk's strategy to increase privatization, illustrated by NASA's growing dependency on SpaceX, is sparking concerns within the space industry. This trend might reshape the dynamics of public-private partnerships in space exploration, raising questions about governance, accountability, and the balance of power between governmental bodies and private enterprises.
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