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Meteor “storms” and Artemis: NASA assesses micrometeoroid risk to future lunar crews and spacecraft

NASA is evaluating whether major meteor shower activity could increase micrometeoroid impact hazards for its Artemis lunar missions, and what engineering/operations approach is used to keep astronauts safe from particle strikes. The assessment links space-weather-like conditions to crew protection and spacecraft impact tolerance.

2026-06-07T03:11:17.687798-07:00

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Infinite Orbits and Open Cosmos partner on LEO space domain awareness demo using autonomous on-orbit inspection

2026-06-04T00:02:34.490459-07:00

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AIAA and operators update LEO orbital safety guidelines as megaconstellations raise debris and upper-atmosphere climate risks

2026-06-02T04:11:18.804791-07:00

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Novaspace forecasts $61B global Space Situational Awareness market over 10 years as governments prioritize space security and or

2026-06-02T08:13:51.118348-07:00

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Meteor “storms” and Artemis: NASA assesses micrometeoroid risk to future lunar crews and spacecraft NASA is evaluating whether major meteor shower activity could increase micrometeoroid impact hazards for its Artemis lunar missions, and what engineering/operations approach is used to keep astronauts safe from particle strikes. The assessment links space-weather-like conditions to crew protection and spacecraft impact tolerance.

2026-06-07T03:11:17.687798-07:00

Meteor “storms” and Artemis: NASA assesses micrometeoroid risk to future lunar crews and spacecraft

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Infinite Orbits and Open Cosmos partner on LEO space domain awareness demo using autonomous on-orbit inspection Infinite Orbits has selected Open Cosmos’ platforms for its “Tom & Jerry” low Earth orbit (LEO) space domain awareness (SSA) demonstration, aiming to advance autonomous inspection and operational SSA capabilities. The effort is positioned to test how onboard systems can support routine, scalable SSA workflows in orbit.

2026-06-04T00:02:34.490459-07:00

Infinite Orbits and Open Cosmos partner on LEO space domain awareness demo using autonomous on-orbit inspection

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Europe’s Eagle-1 quantum key distribution satellite slips to late-2027/early-2028 as backers defend its role alongside post-quan Europe’s Eagle-1 quantum key distribution (QKD) satellite faces further launch delays, with backers now targeting late 2027 or early 2028 for the mission. Program advocates argue post-quantum cryptography is not a like-for-like substitute for QKD in securing sensitive communications despite the schedule impact.

2026-06-02T14:22:25.069208-07:00

Europe’s Eagle-1 quantum key distribution satellite slips to late-2027/early-2028 as backers defend its role alongside post-quan

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Novaspace forecasts $61B global Space Situational Awareness market over 10 years as governments prioritize space security and or Novaspace’s second Space Situational Awareness (SSA) report projects cumulative global spending of $61 billion over the next decade, framing a “pivotal decade” for improving space security, resilience and orbital safety. The outlook underscores accelerating public investment in SSA capabilities as orbital activity intensifies.

2026-06-02T08:13:51.118348-07:00

Novaspace forecasts $61B global Space Situational Awareness market over 10 years as governments prioritize space security and or

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Finding an “equilibrium state” for Space Traffic Management as LEO activity accelerates The cluster argues that the rapid expansion of human and robotic operations in low Earth orbit makes space traffic management (STM) a governance and safety priority. It focuses on the need to define an “equilibrium state” that can guide how traffic management scales as operational tempo rises.

2026-06-02T06:11:25.628373-07:00

Finding an “equilibrium state” for Space Traffic Management as LEO activity accelerates

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AIAA and operators update LEO orbital safety guidelines as megaconstellations raise debris and upper-atmosphere climate risks Researchers and industry groups are pressing for stronger protections as megaconstellations proliferate in low Earth orbit. New work links constellation-related pollution to a potentially large share of the space sector’s climate impact by 2029, while AIAA and major operators publish updated Orbital Safety Best Practices on maneuvers and disposal to stay ahead of regulations.

2026-06-02T04:11:18.804791-07:00

AIAA and operators update LEO orbital safety guidelines as megaconstellations raise debris and upper-atmosphere climate risks

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Opinion: Luxembourg Space Resources Week 2026 underscores shift from “ambition” to implementation in space resources A month after Luxembourg Space Resources Week 2026, the clearest signal is a sector-wide move away from aspirational planning toward execution. The piece argues the global space resources agenda is now being tested by practical delivery—turning concepts into operable capability rather than declarations of intent.

2026-06-02T03:21:20.644019-07:00

Opinion: Luxembourg Space Resources Week 2026 underscores shift from “ambition” to implementation in space resources

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Opinion: Commercial space’s rising conjunction and debris signals outpace the data-to-decision channel A new opinion argues that the commercial space boom is generating more operational signals—launch and orbital cadence, debris accumulation rates, and conjunction alerts—than decision-makers can effectively process. The core problem isn’t sensing, but a broken mechanism for converting those signals into timely, actionable decisions.

2026-06-01T05:12:35.156159-07:00

Opinion: Commercial space’s rising conjunction and debris signals outpace the data-to-decision channel

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Meteor “storms” and Artemis: NASA assesses micrometeoroid risk to future lunar crews and spacecraft

Infinite Orbits and Open Cosmos partner on LEO space domain awareness demo using autonomous on-orbit inspection

AIAA and operators update LEO orbital safety guidelines as megaconstellations raise debris and upper-atmosphere climate risks

Novaspace forecasts $61B global Space Situational Awareness market over 10 years as governments prioritize space security and or

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