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Pentagon launches new UAP “UFO” declassification tranche, including ~30 videos and Apollo-era Moon materials

The US Department of Defense began releasing additional records on unidentified anomalous phenomena, including nearly 30 videos and supporting imagery and transcripts. The new package also incorporates material that goes back to NASA’s Apollo Moon missions, with further documentation posted via a public transparency portal.

2026-05-08T08:49:56.355639-07:00

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Swift reboost mission completes environmental testing ahead of June launch for NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory

2026-05-08T14:58:34.189612-07:00

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NASA JPL rotor-blade tests break the sound barrier for next-gen Mars helicopters

2026-05-07T11:50:12.271510-07:00

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Blue Origin continues end-to-end testing of its first lunar lander at NASA centers ahead of later-this-year launch

2026-05-08T10:35:36.377115-07:00

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Swift reboost mission completes environmental testing ahead of June launch for NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory NASA says the spacecraft built to reboost the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory—an astrophysics satellite facing orbital decay—has passed environmental tests and is on track for a June launch. The completed test campaign moves the mission into readiness for the upcoming launch window.

2026-05-08T14:58:34.189612-07:00

Swift reboost mission completes environmental testing ahead of June launch for NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory

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Blue Origin continues end-to-end testing of its first lunar lander at NASA centers ahead of later-this-year launch Blue Origin is running additional verification activity for its first lunar lander by testing the spacecraft at NASA facilities across the U.S. The work is intended to close remaining readiness items ahead of a lunar launch later this year and support mission preparation for a near-term return to the Moon.

2026-05-08T10:35:36.377115-07:00

Blue Origin continues end-to-end testing of its first lunar lander at NASA centers ahead of later-this-year launch

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Pentagon launches new UAP “UFO” declassification tranche, including ~30 videos and Apollo-era Moon materials The US Department of Defense began releasing additional records on unidentified anomalous phenomena, including nearly 30 videos and supporting imagery and transcripts. The new package also incorporates material that goes back to NASA’s Apollo Moon missions, with further documentation posted via a public transparency portal.

2026-05-08T08:49:56.355639-07:00

Pentagon launches new UAP “UFO” declassification tranche, including ~30 videos and Apollo-era Moon materials

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ESA starts risk-mitigation work to replace NASA contributions for LISA The European Space Agency (ESA) has launched efforts to reduce program risk by developing European alternatives to NASA’s planned contributions to the LISA mission. The move signals ESA’s intent to preserve mission continuity despite uncertainty around NASA-provided elements.

2026-05-08T04:10:07.547161-07:00

ESA starts risk-mitigation work to replace NASA contributions for LISA

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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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Paraguay signs NASA-led Artemis Accords, becoming the 67th signatory Paraguay has signed the Artemis Accords in Asunción, joining the NASA-led framework for responsible exploration and the use of outer space. The country becomes the 67th signatory, following a run of recent new commitments by additional states across the Artemis partnership ecosystem.

2026-05-07T14:09:10.808820-07:00

Paraguay signs NASA-led Artemis Accords, becoming the 67th signatory

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Pentagon launches new UAP “UFO” declassification tranche, including ~30 videos and Apollo-era Moon materials

Swift reboost mission completes environmental testing ahead of June launch for NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory

NASA JPL rotor-blade tests break the sound barrier for next-gen Mars helicopters

Blue Origin continues end-to-end testing of its first lunar lander at NASA centers ahead of later-this-year launch

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