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ISS to conduct June 30 spacewalk to repair Canadarm2 robotics arm

NASA astronauts Chris Williams and Jessica Meir are scheduled to conduct a spacewalk on Tuesday (June 30) to repair the International Space Station’s Canadarm2 robotic arm. ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot and the remaining crew completed spacesuit configuration, communications, and procedural checks while servicing Roscosmos systems ahead of the EVA.

2026-06-29T13:11:04.295684-07:00

New York Times

NASA and Katalyst Space Technologies gear up for June 30 launch to rescue Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory

2026-06-29T10:55:39.248124-07:00

SpaceNews.com

NASA and ESA advance lunar-surface capability planning with industry input and Argonaut mapping data strategy

2026-06-29T08:29:09.385236-07:00

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NASA ISS Risk Margin Warned ‘Alarming’ as 2030 Extension Date Nears

2026-06-29T05:42:51.690099-07:00

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ISS to conduct June 30 spacewalk to repair Canadarm2 robotics arm NASA astronauts Chris Williams and Jessica Meir are scheduled to conduct a spacewalk on Tuesday (June 30) to repair the International Space Station’s Canadarm2 robotic arm. ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot and the remaining crew completed spacesuit configuration, communications, and procedural checks while servicing Roscosmos systems ahead of the EVA.

2026-06-29T13:11:04.295684-07:00

ISS to conduct June 30 spacewalk to repair Canadarm2 robotics arm

New York Times

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NASA and Katalyst Space Technologies gear up for June 30 launch to rescue Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory NASA and Katalyst Space Technologies have finalized preparations for an orbital servicing mission scheduled for Tuesday, June 30, 2026. The $30 million robotic rescue aims to arrest atmospheric decay of the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory by boosting it back into a safer orbit.

2026-06-29T10:55:39.248124-07:00

NASA and Katalyst Space Technologies gear up for June 30 launch to rescue Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory

SpaceNews.com

NASA and ESA advance lunar-surface capability planning with industry input and Argonaut mapping data strategy NASA is seeking industry input to accelerate development of lunar surface technologies, including in-situ resource utilization oxygen production, surface power, in-space manufacturing tools, and advanced nanomaterials. Separately, ESA says it will use external lunar topographic data for the Argonaut lunar lander’s design and possibly early missions while building its own lunar mapping capability for later flights.

2026-06-29T08:29:09.385236-07:00

NASA and ESA advance lunar-surface capability planning with industry input and Argonaut mapping data strategy

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NASA ISS Risk Margin Warned ‘Alarming’ as 2030 Extension Date Nears A NASA advisory committee chair says the International Space Station’s risk margin for regular operations has fallen to an “alarming” level as time runs out to sustain the ISS in orbit. The warning comes with NASA nearing its 2030 extension target date.

2026-06-29T05:42:51.690099-07:00

NASA ISS Risk Margin Warned ‘Alarming’ as 2030 Extension Date Nears

Ars Technica

NASA’s X-59 “frankenjet” completes quiet-supersonic flight test campaign, aiming for future national tour without sonic boom NASA says its X-59 “frankenjet” test flights are designed to enable quiet supersonic operations by mitigating the sonic boom impact. The agency describes the tests as a stepping stone toward potential follow-on public/region demonstrations, including a future national tour.

2026-06-29T03:41:38.412018-07:00

NASA’s X-59 “frankenjet” completes quiet-supersonic flight test campaign, aiming for future national tour without sonic boom

SpaceWatch Global

NASA funds Max Space to accelerate testing of expandable lunar habitat technology for sustained lunar surface missions NASA has selected Max Space for funding aimed at accelerating testing of its expandable habitat technology. The effort targets future human lunar surface applications, supporting development of a permanent lunar presence by validating deployable habitation approaches through earlier and faster technology testing.

2026-06-29T00:06:44.551000-07:00

NASA funds Max Space to accelerate testing of expandable lunar habitat technology for sustained lunar surface missions

NASA Spaceflight

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Euclid expands survey work to backfill Milky Way center observations ahead of Roman Space Telescope launch Euclid has been operating outside its regular survey in support of NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope’s exoplanet program. The Roman observatory has arrived at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, where technicians will prepare it for a SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch no earlier than Aug. 30.

2026-06-28T14:55:25.575585-07:00

Euclid expands survey work to backfill Milky Way center observations ahead of Roman Space Telescope launch

European Spaceflight

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NASA delivers first braking engines for ESA Rosalind Franklin Mars mission; RHU procurement remains a gating item NASA has delivered the first braking engines for ESA’s Rosalind Franklin Mars mission, advancing key hardware needed for the spacecraft’s Mars entry and descent profile. Separate work continues to secure the required RHUs (radioisotope heater units), keeping power-system qualification on the critical path.

2026-06-26T07:56:36.020069-07:00

NASA delivers first braking engines for ESA Rosalind Franklin Mars mission; RHU procurement remains a gating item

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ISS to conduct June 30 spacewalk to repair Canadarm2 robotics arm

NASA and Katalyst Space Technologies gear up for June 30 launch to rescue Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory

NASA and ESA advance lunar-surface capability planning with industry input and Argonaut mapping data strategy

NASA ISS Risk Margin Warned ‘Alarming’ as 2030 Extension Date Nears

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