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Axiom Space targets 2027 in-space test flight for Artemis lunar spacesuit

Axiom Space says it expects to test its developing Artemis lunar spacesuit in space in 2027, either on the International Space Station or during Artemis 3. The milestone is aimed at de-risking suit readiness ahead of human lunar surface operations.

2026-04-14T04:28:17.101152-07:00

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Jared Isaacman says he will reinvigorate NASA’s image, starting with the Moon

2026-04-12T20:01:17.423467-07:00

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SpaceX Falcon 9 launches Northrop Grumman’s NG-24 Cygnus (CRS-24) to the ISS with ~11,000 pounds of cargo

2026-04-11T06:56:19.849494-07:00

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Artemis II returns after lunar flyby; Orion set for Pacific splashdown off San Diego

2026-04-08T15:12:04.671164-07:00

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Axiom Space targets 2027 in-space test flight for Artemis lunar spacesuit Axiom Space says it expects to test its developing Artemis lunar spacesuit in space in 2027, either on the International Space Station or during Artemis 3. The milestone is aimed at de-risking suit readiness ahead of human lunar surface operations.

2026-04-14T04:28:17.101152-07:00

Axiom Space targets 2027 in-space test flight for Artemis lunar spacesuit

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ICON launches ICON Prime to pursue Pentagon and NASA contracts ICON says it has formed ICON Prime, a dedicated business unit intended to pursue work with the US Department of Defense and NASA. The move signals ICON’s push to translate its construction robotics approach into government programs spanning defense and space-focused needs.

2026-04-14T04:09:08.975325-07:00

ICON launches ICON Prime to pursue Pentagon and NASA contracts

Politico

Jared Isaacman says he will reinvigorate NASA’s image, starting with the Moon NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman says he’s aiming to reinvigorate NASA’s image as the agency prepares a high-stakes human space mission “deeper into space than ever before.” The effort is positioned alongside renewed public-facing urgency for NASA’s Moon campaign.

2026-04-12T20:01:17.423467-07:00

Jared Isaacman says he will reinvigorate NASA’s image, starting with the Moon

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SpaceX Falcon 9 launches Northrop Grumman’s NG-24 Cygnus (CRS-24) to the ISS with ~11,000 pounds of cargo SpaceX used a Falcon 9 to launch Northrop Grumman’s NG-24 Cygnus (CRS-24) to the International Space Station on April 11, delivering more than 11,000 pounds of cargo. The mission supports continuing ISS research and includes science/technology demonstrations and crew supplies, in a period when Northrop Grumman continues to rely on SpaceX for ISS resupply flights.

2026-04-11T06:56:19.849494-07:00

SpaceX Falcon 9 launches Northrop Grumman’s NG-24 Cygnus (CRS-24) to the ISS with ~11,000 pounds of cargo

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Moog Technology technology helps protect Artemis II crew throughout Orion’s first crewed lunar flyby Moog Technology is cited for role in keeping the Artemis II crew safe during NASA’s historic lunar mission, supporting the Orion spacecraft systems and mission execution for the first crewed flight beyond low Earth orbit in more than 50 years. The work underscores how specialist aerospace suppliers mitigate human-safety risk across deep-space operations.

2026-04-10T17:58:17.654839-07:00

Moog Technology technology helps protect Artemis II crew throughout Orion’s first crewed lunar flyby

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Artemis II: 10-day lunar flyby yields iconic Earth–Moon imagery as mission reaches 400,000 km-plus distance NASA’s Artemis II crew completed a 10-day hybrid free-return lunar flyby, traveling more than 400,000 km from Earth and sharing imagery that captures the Moon and Earth in the same frame as both are partially illuminated by the Sun. Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen flew the mission as part of the first return to the Moon since Apollo.

2026-04-10T08:01:15.152536-07:00

Artemis II: 10-day lunar flyby yields iconic Earth–Moon imagery as mission reaches 400,000 km-plus distance

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Artemis 2 Orion concludes mission with April 10 Pacific splashdown; full landing-day schedule NASA’s Artemis 2 Orion capsule is set to splash down in the Pacific on April 10, ending the crewed lunar flyby. The landing-day plan, including timing for recovery, provides the latest operational confirmation for SLS/Orion mission readiness.

2026-04-10T03:18:23.763660-07:00

Artemis 2 Orion concludes mission with April 10 Pacific splashdown; full landing-day schedule

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Human health risks and countermeasures for returning to lunar space A review of human health risks and countermeasures for returning to lunar space identifies the physiological threats posed by deep-space and lunar-surface environments, assesses current biomedical countermeasures and diagnostics, and outlines research priorities to protect crew health and enable sustained lunar operations.

2026-04-09T06:22:23.862789-07:00

Human health risks and countermeasures for returning to lunar space

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Axiom Space targets 2027 in-space test flight for Artemis lunar spacesuit

Jared Isaacman says he will reinvigorate NASA’s image, starting with the Moon

SpaceX Falcon 9 launches Northrop Grumman’s NG-24 Cygnus (CRS-24) to the ISS with ~11,000 pounds of cargo

Artemis II returns after lunar flyby; Orion set for Pacific splashdown off San Diego

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