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NASA launches (and briefly holds) orbital-rescue mission to raise the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory’s orbit before reentry

NASA has launched a robotic LINK spacecraft to rendezvous with the aging Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory and boost it into a higher orbit ahead of a dangerous atmospheric reentry risk. The mission was executed by a U.S.-China–era tech supplier effort led by Arizona startup Katalyst after a last-minute launch issue delayed takeoff.

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2026-07-03T02:00:40.584972-07:00

Reuters

NASA ramps Artemis Moon Base delivery with ~$600M in new robotic lander contracts and considers sending Perseverance’s full-scal

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2026-06-30T12:17:35.514226-07:00

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NASA awards Moon Base Phase One lander and lunar science delivery contracts, targeting monthly landings with updated lander desi

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2026-07-01T03:44:59.807551-07:00

Ars Technica

NASA watchdog flags Starliner certification slipping to ~2027, putting Boeing’s crew-capsule program a decade behind original sc

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2026-07-01T09:18:32.475423-07:00

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Ars Technica

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NASA awards Rocket Lab three dedicated Electron-launch deals NASA has awarded Rocket Lab contracts for three dedicated launches using the company’s Electron rocket, underscoring continued demand for responsive, small-satellite launch capacity in government missions. The same Rocket Report notes an Indian startup nearing its first launch, while highlighting progress across the launch-services market.

2026-07-03T07:00:06.603059-07:00

NASA awards Rocket Lab three dedicated Electron-launch deals

Reuters

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NASA launches (and briefly holds) orbital-rescue mission to raise the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory’s orbit before reentry NASA has launched a robotic LINK spacecraft to rendezvous with the aging Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory and boost it into a higher orbit ahead of a dangerous atmospheric reentry risk. The mission was executed by a U.S.-China–era tech supplier effort led by Arizona startup Katalyst after a last-minute launch issue delayed takeoff.

2026-07-03T02:00:40.584972-07:00

NASA launches (and briefly holds) orbital-rescue mission to raise the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory’s orbit before reentry

Washington Post

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NASA moves to address orbital debris risks as space traffic and policy priorities—including President Trump’s agenda—gain scruti The cluster ties NASA’s efforts to mitigate orbital debris to the growing policy focus on space sustainability, collision risk, and traffic management. It frames debris as a near-term operational and strategic concern for any administration seeking to accelerate space activity and resilience.

2026-07-02T03:17:03.921531-07:00

NASA moves to address orbital debris risks as space traffic and policy priorities—including President Trump’s agenda—gain scruti

Ars Technica

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NASA watchdog flags Starliner certification slipping to ~2027, putting Boeing’s crew-capsule program a decade behind original sc The NASA Office of Inspector General says Boeing’s Starliner certification may be delayed until 2027, roughly a decade later than the program’s original schedule. The assessment highlights continued schedule risk for Starliner’s readiness to support crewed missions.

2026-07-01T09:18:32.475423-07:00

NASA watchdog flags Starliner certification slipping to ~2027, putting Boeing’s crew-capsule program a decade behind original sc

AeroTime

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NASA awards Moon Base Phase One lander and lunar science delivery contracts, targeting monthly landings with updated lander desi NASA selected new commercial partners for its Moon Base Phase One effort, including multiple lunar lander contracts and prime roles for delivering NASA payloads. NASA also said vendors plan to fly updated versions of already-flown lander designs to support an agency goal of monthly lunar landings. The program adds to a near-$600M push across four lunar missions and includes Intuitive Machines’ prime lunar reconnaissance contracts and Blue Origin progress updates.

2026-07-01T03:44:59.807551-07:00

NASA awards Moon Base Phase One lander and lunar science delivery contracts, targeting monthly landings with updated lander desi

Space.com

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NASA audit warns ISS crew-flight needs may rise post-2030 amid Boeing Starliner concerns A new NASA audit projects the agency will need to purchase additional astronaut flights to the ISS by 2030, citing shortcomings tied to Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. The review raises fresh questions about how NASA will maintain the station’s crew rotation timeline after 2030 and manage procurement risk.

2026-07-01T03:14:28.873181-07:00

NASA audit warns ISS crew-flight needs may rise post-2030 amid Boeing Starliner concerns

Reuters

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NASA ramps Artemis Moon Base delivery with ~$600M in new robotic lander contracts and considers sending Perseverance’s full-scal NASA has awarded multiple lunar landing and surface-delivery contracts tied to its Artemis Moon Base effort, selecting Astrobotic, Firefly Aerospace, and Intuitive Machines for lunar payload missions and awarding nearly $600 million across four robotic lander flights. NASA is also “seriously considering” sending Perseverance’s full-scale engineering model to the Moon and evaluating a potential nuclear-powered rover mission, PROMISE.

2026-06-30T12:17:35.514226-07:00

NASA ramps Artemis Moon Base delivery with ~$600M in new robotic lander contracts and considers sending Perseverance’s full-scal

Space.com

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ISS Expedition 74 astronauts to perform June 30 spacewalk to repair Canadarm2 robotic arm NASA astronaut Chris Williams and ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot prepare for a June 30 EVA to fix the International Space Station’s Canadarm2. Expedition 74 crew completed spacesuit configuration and procedure reviews, with the three cosmonauts continuing servicing of Roscosmos scientific, electronics, and life-support systems throughout Monday.

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

ISS Expedition 74 astronauts to perform June 30 spacewalk to repair Canadarm2 robotic arm