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Voyager Technologies says it’s ready to support Starlab as NASA commercial station plans potentially shift

Voyager Technologies says it is “very optimistic” about Starlab and ready to support development if NASA changes its approach for supporting commercial space stations. The update positions Voyager to stay engaged as program requirements evolve under NASA’s Commercial LEO Destinations and related activities.

2026-05-05T14:48:36.873054-07:00

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NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic demonstrator reaches supersonic flight without a sonic boom

2026-05-05T13:03:55.603225-07:00

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Budget proposal clouds Artemis II afterglow as NASA “relaunches” Artemis plans toward Artemis 3

2026-05-05T09:16:30.454487-07:00

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NASA posts record high-power plasma ion engine tests using lithium-metal vapor propellant for Mars-bound missions

2026-05-05T06:55:51.334053-07:00

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NASA radar measurements confirm Mexico City subsidence of up to 25 cm/year NASA’s NISAR and related radar imagery show Mexico City sinking at rates up to 25 cm per year, with some areas dropping faster than expected. Scientists report effects already visible in urban infrastructure, including subway, roads and buildings, prompting calls for urgent monitoring and mitigation to protect water and mobility systems.

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

NASA radar measurements confirm Mexico City subsidence of up to 25 cm/year

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Voyager Technologies says it’s ready to support Starlab as NASA commercial station plans potentially shift Voyager Technologies says it is “very optimistic” about Starlab and ready to support development if NASA changes its approach for supporting commercial space stations. The update positions Voyager to stay engaged as program requirements evolve under NASA’s Commercial LEO Destinations and related activities.

2026-05-05T14:48:36.873054-07:00

Voyager Technologies says it’s ready to support Starlab as NASA commercial station plans potentially shift

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NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic demonstrator reaches supersonic flight without a sonic boom NASA’s X-59 has demonstrated the key objective of its low-boom supersonic research: flying faster than the speed of sound without generating a sonic boom. The event reflects the Quesst mission design approach, validated through a series of X-59 maneuvers aimed at “quiet” overland supersonic operations.

2026-05-05T13:03:55.603225-07:00

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic demonstrator reaches supersonic flight without a sonic boom

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Blue Origin completes NASA vacuum test of Endurance MK1 lunar lander ahead of uncrewed South Pole mission Blue Origin says its Endurance MK1 (MK1) lunar lander passed a critical vacuum-simulation test at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. The milestone supports an uncrewed mission to the Moon’s South Pole later this year as NASA continues work to enable astronaut lunar returns under Artemis.

2026-05-05T11:30:10.726198-07:00

Blue Origin completes NASA vacuum test of Endurance MK1 lunar lander ahead of uncrewed South Pole mission

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Budget proposal clouds Artemis II afterglow as NASA “relaunches” Artemis plans toward Artemis 3 Despite Artemis 2’s successful nine-day circumlunar demonstration of Orion’s crew viability and only minor, non-blocking technical issues, a new budget proposal is now dominating the narrative around NASA’s next steps. Separate “ignition relaunch” reporting points to officials resetting Artemis plans for Artemis 3 next year amid policy and funding uncertainty.

2026-05-05T09:16:30.454487-07:00

Budget proposal clouds Artemis II afterglow as NASA “relaunches” Artemis plans toward Artemis 3

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NASA posts record high-power plasma ion engine tests using lithium-metal vapor propellant for Mars-bound missions NASA has completed a new round of tests on a high-power plasma engine fueled by liquid lithium, reporting record performance. A prototype ion engine using lithium metal vapor as a propellant has achieved 25x more power than the ion engine configuration used on the Psyche mission.

2026-05-05T06:55:51.334053-07:00

NASA posts record high-power plasma ion engine tests using lithium-metal vapor propellant for Mars-bound missions

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Ireland joins NASA’s Artemis Accords as 66th signatory, pledging peaceful lunar exploration Ireland signed NASA’s Artemis Accords during a signing ceremony hosted by NASA, becoming the 66th country to commit to responsible exploration and use of outer space. The U.S. Department of State publicly welcomed the addition as part of a growing, nation-by-nation framework for peaceful lunar cooperation.

2026-05-05T04:26:49.100609-07:00

Ireland joins NASA’s Artemis Accords as 66th signatory, pledging peaceful lunar exploration

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Blue Origin’s Blue Moon MK1 Endurance lands a milestone as NASA positions 2028 crewed lunar landings Blue Origin says its Blue Moon MK1 lunar lander, Endurance, has completed major environmental testing by clearing vacuum testing inside NASA’s Thermal Vacuum Chamber A in Houston. NASA’s post–Artemis II plans hinge on two unproven commercial landers—each facing timeline and technical risk ahead of an astronaut landing target of 2028.

2026-05-05T03:51:16.136752-07:00

Blue Origin’s Blue Moon MK1 Endurance lands a milestone as NASA positions 2028 crewed lunar landings

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Voyager Technologies says it’s ready to support Starlab as NASA commercial station plans potentially shift

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic demonstrator reaches supersonic flight without a sonic boom

Budget proposal clouds Artemis II afterglow as NASA “relaunches” Artemis plans toward Artemis 3

NASA posts record high-power plasma ion engine tests using lithium-metal vapor propellant for Mars-bound missions

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