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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

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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

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

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Artemis 3 SLS core stage moves into hardware integration ahead of 2027 lunar-landers test launch

2026-05-11T14:06:48.689628-07:00

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

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

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SpaceX CRS-34 cargo resupply mission delayed 24 hours for ISS visit The ISS will receive a new SpaceX visiting cargo vehicle with additional supplies following Progress MS-34’s recent docking. The CRS-34 resupply mission has slipped by 24 hours, extending the interval between arriving vehicles in low Earth orbit.

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

SpaceX CRS-34 cargo resupply mission delayed 24 hours for ISS visit

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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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Artemis 3 SLS core stage moves into hardware integration ahead of 2027 lunar-landers test launch NASA has raised the Artemis 3 SLS core stage into the Vehicle Assembly Building and is preparing for engine integration, advancing the rocket toward a planned 2027 launch. The step ties Artemis 3’s near-term hardware cadence to ongoing mission-profile planning as the agency readies for lunar landers validation.

2026-05-11T14:06:48.689628-07:00

Artemis 3 SLS core stage moves into hardware integration ahead of 2027 lunar-landers test launch

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NASA trains Artemis 2 crew to communicate lunar observations in “scientist language” Artemis 2 astronauts on NASA’s circumlunar mission were trained to describe what they observed in ways that match lunar scientists’ needs for interpreting the lunar environment. The crew’s off-nominal observations required clearer, science-ready reporting—highlighting how mission ops and crew training adapt in real time.

2026-05-11T11:07:29.147709-07:00

NASA trains Artemis 2 crew to communicate lunar observations in “scientist language”

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NASA appoints Brian Hughes as senior director of launch operations at Kennedy NASA says Brian Hughes will return as senior director of launch operations, based at Kennedy Space Center. The move places a former NASA chief of staff in charge of launch operations and has drawn attention on Capitol Hill. Hughes’ assignment takes immediate effect within NASA’s launch organization.

2026-05-11T11:06:33.708474-07:00

NASA appoints Brian Hughes as senior director of launch operations at Kennedy

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Voyager twin spacecraft reach very low power after nearly 50 years—NASA faces an end-of-mission cliff NASA’s Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 are still operating deep in interstellar space, but their power generation is now very low after nearly five decades. The agency’s ability to sustain operations is increasingly uncertain as systems continue to age and margins tighten.

2026-05-09T07:53:09.090996-07:00

Voyager twin spacecraft reach very low power after nearly 50 years—NASA faces an end-of-mission cliff

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

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

Artemis 3 SLS core stage moves into hardware integration ahead of 2027 lunar-landers test launch

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

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