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Astrobotic readies Griffin-1 lunar lander for NASA Moon Base mission, preparing for California environmental testing

Astrobotic has unveiled Griffin-1, its next lunar lander for NASA’s Moon Base mission, positioning the vehicle to deliver one of the heaviest payloads ever to the lunar surface. The company says the lander is nearly complete and is set to move to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California for environmental testing later this month.

2026-06-15T18:23:17.197622-07:00

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NASA X-59 Quesst hits Mach 1.4 at FL550 as Quesst quiet-supersonic overland flight test campaign accelerates

2026-06-15T09:33:13.302141-07:00

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Artemis 2 used an ISS-tested laser link to stream live video from lunar flyby

2026-06-15T08:22:55.591656-07:00

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NASA-supported study argues Titan’s resource base makes it the top near-term ISRU target for human exploration

2026-06-14T17:31:31.643286-07:00

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Astrobotic readies Griffin-1 lunar lander for NASA Moon Base mission, preparing for California environmental testing Astrobotic has unveiled Griffin-1, its next lunar lander for NASA’s Moon Base mission, positioning the vehicle to deliver one of the heaviest payloads ever to the lunar surface. The company says the lander is nearly complete and is set to move to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California for environmental testing later this month.

2026-06-15T18:23:17.197622-07:00

Astrobotic readies Griffin-1 lunar lander for NASA Moon Base mission, preparing for California environmental testing

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NASA X-59 Quesst hits Mach 1.4 at FL550 as Quesst quiet-supersonic overland flight test campaign accelerates NASA reports the X-59 Quesst experimental jet reached Mach 1.4 at FL550 (about 16,773 m) during its test program, validating real-flight conditions for overland low-boom supersonic demonstrations. With engineers preparing for its first flight over U.S. communities, NASA is now increasing the tempo toward that next phase.

2026-06-15T09:33:13.302141-07:00

NASA X-59 Quesst hits Mach 1.4 at FL550 as Quesst quiet-supersonic overland flight test campaign accelerates

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Artemis 2 used an ISS-tested laser link to stream live video from lunar flyby NASA says a laser communications system—previously tested aboard the International Space Station—enabled live video streaming during Artemis 2 as Orion traveled on its way around the Moon. The demonstration shows how optical links can extend end-to-end bandwidth for deep-space mission media delivery.

2026-06-15T08:22:55.591656-07:00

Artemis 2 used an ISS-tested laser link to stream live video from lunar flyby

Universe Today

NASA-supported study argues Titan’s resource base makes it the top near-term ISRU target for human exploration A NASA-backed study evaluated Titan’s resource base and its suitability for in-situ resource utilization (ISRU). Compared with other candidate sites such as the Moon and Mars, the research concludes Titan offers “unrivaled potential” to support human exploration and eventual settlement.

2026-06-14T17:31:31.643286-07:00

NASA-supported study argues Titan’s resource base makes it the top near-term ISRU target for human exploration

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NASA details revised Artemis lunar-lander acceleration plans for Blue Origin and SpaceX NASA has outlined updated approaches from both Blue Origin and SpaceX aimed at accelerating work on Artemis lunar landers. The updates signal a renewed push to tighten execution timelines as the agency continues shaping a viable commercial lander path for the Artemis campaign.

2026-06-13T10:49:41.601233-07:00

NASA details revised Artemis lunar-lander acceleration plans for Blue Origin and SpaceX

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ISS Canadarm2 fault forces spacewalk repair planning for Expedition 74 NASA says a section of the ISS’s Canadarm2 robotic arm broke in May, requiring repairs by spacewalking astronauts no earlier than June 30. Expedition 74 advanced biomedical and other research work while preparing for the on-orbit fix, with a spare already installed on the station.

2026-06-12T06:17:31.767416-07:00

ISS Canadarm2 fault forces spacewalk repair planning for Expedition 74

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Vandenberg Space Force Base’s NASA partnership legacy and West Coast launch mission Vandenberg SFB’s launch history is described as being tightly intertwined with NASA dating back to 1958, jointly supporting West Coast space launches. The long-running relationship is credited with enabling scientific research breakthroughs and pioneering outer-space exploration.

2026-06-11T13:18:23.530112-07:00

Vandenberg Space Force Base’s NASA partnership legacy and West Coast launch mission

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JWST and ALMA observations suggest “galaxy-killing” merger-driven winds shut down star formation in early massive galaxies New James Webb Space Telescope and ALMA data point to a wind mechanism capable of suppressing star formation in some of the early universe’s most massive galaxies. The “galaxy-killing” outflows are linked to cosmic mergers, offering an explanation for why these systems “lived fast and died young.”

2026-06-11T12:13:05.601319-07:00

JWST and ALMA observations suggest “galaxy-killing” merger-driven winds shut down star formation in early massive galaxies

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Astrobotic readies Griffin-1 lunar lander for NASA Moon Base mission, preparing for California environmental testing

NASA X-59 Quesst hits Mach 1.4 at FL550 as Quesst quiet-supersonic overland flight test campaign accelerates

Artemis 2 used an ISS-tested laser link to stream live video from lunar flyby

NASA-supported study argues Titan’s resource base makes it the top near-term ISRU target for human exploration

News Timeline