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House Appropriators advance NASA funding bill to keep agency budget flat

On May 13, the House Appropriations Committee advanced a spending bill that rejects many of the NASA cuts proposed by the administration, holding NASA’s budget flat rather than allowing reductions. The measure raises the odds of continued congressional pushback on NASA’s topline and priorities.

2026-05-14T04:20:50.667147-07:00

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SpaceX CRS-34 Cargo Dragon mission to ISS: Falcon 9 launch targeted for 6:50 p.m. ET from Cape Canaveral

2026-05-12T13:58:25.987638-07:00

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SpaceX targets May 19 for IFT-12 using redesigned Starship V3/“biggest” Super Heavy launch at Starbase’s Launch Pad 2

2026-05-12T16:06:20.743251-07:00

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NASA accelerates X-59 flight-testing cadence for upcoming low-boom supersonic trials

2026-05-12T14:40:14.731533-07:00

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House Appropriators advance NASA funding bill to keep agency budget flat On May 13, the House Appropriations Committee advanced a spending bill that rejects many of the NASA cuts proposed by the administration, holding NASA’s budget flat rather than allowing reductions. The measure raises the odds of continued congressional pushback on NASA’s topline and priorities.

2026-05-14T04:20:50.667147-07:00

House Appropriators advance NASA funding bill to keep agency budget flat

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Blue Origin’s Blue Moon Mark 2 lunar lander mockup assembled at Johnson Space Center for Artemis astronaut training A Blue Moon Mark 2 lunar lander mockup has been assembled at NASA’s Johnson Space Center and is ready for Artemis astronauts to board as part of training. The step supports crew familiarity with Blue Moon’s configuration ahead of Artemis-related surface operations.

2026-05-13T11:07:38.724136-07:00

Blue Origin’s Blue Moon Mark 2 lunar lander mockup assembled at Johnson Space Center for Artemis astronaut training

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SpaceX targets May 19 for IFT-12 using redesigned Starship V3/“biggest” Super Heavy launch at Starbase’s Launch Pad 2 SpaceX says it is targeting May 19 for the 12th Starship Integrated Flight Test (IFT-12), following a successful integrated tanking test on Monday. Reporting tied to the campaign frames May 19 as the maiden flight of the redesigned Starship V3, with next steps geared toward a major follow-on Starship Super Heavy test launch in late May.

2026-05-12T16:06:20.743251-07:00

SpaceX targets May 19 for IFT-12 using redesigned Starship V3/“biggest” Super Heavy launch at Starbase’s Launch Pad 2

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NASA accelerates X-59 flight-testing cadence for upcoming low-boom supersonic trials NASA says its X-59 experimental supersonic aircraft has started conducting two test flights per day as the program ramps toward future supersonic trials. The increased sortie tempo underlines an effort to compress the remaining preparation period and broaden the test data set.

2026-05-12T14:40:14.731533-07:00

NASA accelerates X-59 flight-testing cadence for upcoming low-boom supersonic trials

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SpaceX CRS-34 Cargo Dragon mission to ISS: Falcon 9 launch targeted for 6:50 p.m. ET from Cape Canaveral SpaceX is preparing the CRS-34 Commercial Resupply Services mission to the International Space Station, launching Falcon 9 with Cargo Dragon from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Coverage focuses on the live countdown and a 24-hour schedule slip affecting the latest launch window, with weather pending.

2026-05-12T13:58:25.987638-07:00

SpaceX CRS-34 Cargo Dragon mission to ISS: Falcon 9 launch targeted for 6:50 p.m. ET from Cape Canaveral

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NASA’s Psyche spacecraft to use a Mars gravity assist with a close flyby May 15 NASA’s Psyche solar-electric asteroid probe, launched Oct. 13, 2023, will fly within 3,000 miles of Mars on May 15 to gain energy for its journey to the metallic asteroid Psyche. Mission planners will leverage Mars’ gravity alongside xenon-fueled propulsion to shape the interplanetary trajectory.

2026-05-12T08:11:48.565672-07:00

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft to use a Mars gravity assist with a close flyby May 15

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Lonestar signs NASA Space Act Agreement to pursue space-based lunar data storage, resilient off-world compute and next-gen comms Lonestar has signed a NASA Space Act Agreement establishing a framework for collaboration aimed at space-based data storage tied to lunar operations, resilient off-world compute infrastructure, and next-generation space communications architectures. The pact formalizes cooperation focused on storing and processing data beyond Earth for cislunar/lunar mission needs.

2026-05-12T01:42:03.834529-07:00

Lonestar signs NASA Space Act Agreement to pursue space-based lunar data storage, resilient off-world compute and next-gen comms

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NASA plans to keep International Space Station crew rotations at ~six-month intervals NASA says it will continue exchanging International Space Station crews about every six months, after assessing whether longer stays would be workable. The approach preserves near-term rotation cadence while the agency evaluates staffing and operational risk for longer-duration missions.

2026-05-11T15:46:51.075045-07:00

NASA plans to keep International Space Station crew rotations at ~six-month intervals

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House Appropriators advance NASA funding bill to keep agency budget flat

SpaceX CRS-34 Cargo Dragon mission to ISS: Falcon 9 launch targeted for 6:50 p.m. ET from Cape Canaveral

SpaceX targets May 19 for IFT-12 using redesigned Starship V3/“biggest” Super Heavy launch at Starbase’s Launch Pad 2

NASA accelerates X-59 flight-testing cadence for upcoming low-boom supersonic trials

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