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Lunar Outpost raises $30M to rework lunar rover designs for NASA’s revised Artemis architecture

Lunar Outpost has raised $30 million as it revises its lunar rover designs to align with NASA’s updated Artemis architecture. The funding underscores how quickly commercial surface-mobility developers are being forced to adapt to changing program requirements as Artemis evolves.

2026-05-07T18:55:38.949080-07:00

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New study ties the Moon’s South Pole–Aitken crater to a “decapitated” asteroid impact, refining a sample target for Artemis astr

2026-05-07T15:07:49.550844-07:00

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Redwire positions for NASA’s Moon-base push with lunar landers and power-systems work

2026-05-07T11:55:43.866506-07:00

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NASA and U.S. Space Force to launch space-weather mission to probe Earth’s “ring current”

2026-05-07T11:11:02.544820-07:00

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Lunar Outpost raises $30M to rework lunar rover designs for NASA’s revised Artemis architecture Lunar Outpost has raised $30 million as it revises its lunar rover designs to align with NASA’s updated Artemis architecture. The funding underscores how quickly commercial surface-mobility developers are being forced to adapt to changing program requirements as Artemis evolves.

2026-05-07T18:55:38.949080-07:00

Lunar Outpost raises $30M to rework lunar rover designs for NASA’s revised Artemis architecture

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Lunar Outpost raises $30M to accelerate NASA Artemis lunar rover development Lunar Outpost has raised $30 million to speed up development of a next-generation moon rover aimed at NASA Artemis missions. The funding underscores investor confidence in commercial lunar surface mobility as NASA refines its cadence for uncrewed lunar landings and payload delivery infrastructure.

2026-05-07T18:55:38.949080-07:00

Lunar Outpost raises $30M to accelerate NASA Artemis lunar rover development

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New study ties the Moon’s South Pole–Aitken crater to a “decapitated” asteroid impact, refining a sample target for Artemis astr A new analysis argues that a disrupted, “decapitated” asteroid likely produced the Moon’s largest impact crater, South Pole–Aitken. The debris-scattering mechanism would have delivered deep mantle material toward the lunar south pole—guiding where Artemis may land to sample ancient lunar history.

2026-05-07T15:07:49.550844-07:00

New study ties the Moon’s South Pole–Aitken crater to a “decapitated” asteroid impact, refining a sample target for Artemis astr

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Redwire positions for NASA’s Moon-base push with lunar landers and power-systems work Redwire says it is renewing focus on lunar lander and power-system opportunities, citing a fresh demand signal from NASA as the agency pursues plans for a sustained Moon base. The company’s interest centers on roles tied to how surface missions are powered and delivered at scale.

2026-05-07T11:55:43.866506-07:00

Redwire positions for NASA’s Moon-base push with lunar landers and power-systems work

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NASA and U.S. Space Force to launch space-weather mission to probe Earth’s “ring current” NASA, in partnership with the U.S. Space Force, plans to launch later this month a dedicated space-weather mission aimed at identifying the source of Earth’s “ring current” plasma structure. The campaign is designed to resolve where the ring current originates and how it forms around the planet.

2026-05-07T11:11:02.544820-07:00

NASA and U.S. Space Force to launch space-weather mission to probe Earth’s “ring current”

Ars Technica

As NASA plans a sustained lunar base, the remaining challenge is getting better at Moon landings As NASA looks toward a lunar base, the agency is still working through key unknowns around landing on the Moon—what must be learned to safely and reliably “start landing” more frequently as surface operations scale. The focus ties directly to sustaining the pace and cadence of lunar infrastructure buildup.

2026-05-06T09:17:14.714608-07:00

As NASA plans a sustained lunar base, the remaining challenge is getting better at Moon landings

Universe Today

NASA releases first engineering images from Pandora exoplanet survey mission NASA’s Pandora exoplanet survey mission has released its first engineering images, providing an early look at system performance from a NASA Astrophysics Pioneers Program effort. The imagery is described as the first ever from the mission, marking a key step toward Pandora’s exoplanet science goals.

2026-05-06T08:23:48.792500-07:00

NASA releases first engineering images from Pandora exoplanet survey mission

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NASA radar (NISAR) shows Mexico City subsiding up to 25cm/yr, with impacts already visible on subway, roads and buildings NASA-ISRO’s NISAR radar imagery indicates Mexico City is sinking at rates up to 25cm per year. Some locations are dropping faster than expected—at times exceeding 0.5 inches per month—raising the risk profile for urban infrastructure and water- and ground-stability planning. Scientists and monitoring teams are calling for urgent tracking and mitigation.

2026-05-05T14:54:00.070250-07:00

NASA radar (NISAR) shows Mexico City subsiding up to 25cm/yr, with impacts already visible on subway, roads and buildings

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Lunar Outpost raises $30M to rework lunar rover designs for NASA’s revised Artemis architecture

New study ties the Moon’s South Pole–Aitken crater to a “decapitated” asteroid impact, refining a sample target for Artemis astr

Redwire positions for NASA’s Moon-base push with lunar landers and power-systems work

NASA and U.S. Space Force to launch space-weather mission to probe Earth’s “ring current”

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