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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage expected to impact the Moon in August

Astronomers project a spent Falcon 9 stage—leftover from a Falcon 9 launch last year—will strike the Moon’s near side in early August, with one report pointing to the Einstein crater. The predicted impact is assessed as posing no danger, but it underscores persistent space-debris delivery to other worlds.

2026-04-29T09:38:43.118238-07:00

NASA Spaceflight

SpaceX scrubs Falcon Heavy ViaSat-3 F3 launch; Falcon Heavy returns target set for April 29

2026-04-27T13:34:36.097316-07:00

Space.com

SpaceX to relaunch Falcon Heavy on April 27 from LC-39A with Viasat-3.3 after 18-month hiatus

2026-04-26T09:20:22.706970-07:00

Space Intel Report

FCC authorizes AST SpaceMobile’s 248-satellite direct-to-device constellation in the US, setting deployment deadlines amid recen

2026-04-22T08:50:31.529068-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global

NATO Space Center of Excellence conference wraps on deterrence and space domain awareness A wrap-up of the NATO Space Center of Excellence conference in Toulouse highlighted how deterrence frameworks and space domain awareness (SDA) are being operationalized for alliance resilience. The discussion focused on translating contested-space threat concepts into repeatable approaches for information, monitoring, and coordination.

2026-04-30T04:39:07.411157-07:00

NATO Space Center of Excellence conference wraps on deterrence and space domain awareness

Space.com

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage expected to impact the Moon in August Astronomers project a spent Falcon 9 stage—leftover from a Falcon 9 launch last year—will strike the Moon’s near side in early August, with one report pointing to the Einstein crater. The predicted impact is assessed as posing no danger, but it underscores persistent space-debris delivery to other worlds.

2026-04-29T09:38:43.118238-07:00

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage expected to impact the Moon in August

NASA Spaceflight

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SpaceX scrubs Falcon Heavy ViaSat-3 F3 launch; Falcon Heavy returns target set for April 29 SpaceX postponed its Falcon Heavy launch of the ViaSat-3 F3 satellite to an updated target date after unfavorable weather forced a last-minute scrub at Kennedy Space Center’s LC-39A. The rescheduled attempt is expected to follow shortly as Falcon Heavy returns after a hiatus since October 2024.

2026-04-27T13:34:36.097316-07:00

SpaceX scrubs Falcon Heavy ViaSat-3 F3 launch; Falcon Heavy returns target set for April 29

Space.com

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SpaceX to relaunch Falcon Heavy on April 27 from LC-39A with Viasat-3.3 after 18-month hiatus SpaceX is targeting an April 27 launch of Falcon Heavy from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A, marking a return to flight after more than 18 months. The mission is scheduled to place Viasat-3.3 into geosynchronous transfer orbit, with both side boosters slated for landing at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

2026-04-26T09:20:22.706970-07:00

SpaceX to relaunch Falcon Heavy on April 27 from LC-39A with Viasat-3.3 after 18-month hiatus

Space.com

Hayabusa2 sample returns suggest asteroid Ryugu was struck by a swarm of tiny impactors ~1,000 years ago New analyses of samples returned to Earth by Japan’s Hayabusa2 indicate Ryugu carries scarring consistent with a relatively recent bombardment by swarms of small space rocks. The inferred timing—about 1,000 years ago—points to ongoing resurfacing processes on near-Earth asteroids.

2026-04-24T12:24:13.174928-07:00

Hayabusa2 sample returns suggest asteroid Ryugu was struck by a swarm of tiny impactors ~1,000 years ago

SpaceWatch Global

Switzerland launches new space command to deliver dual-use capabilities amid contested orbital environment Switzerland is creating a new space command focused on dual-use capabilities, European cooperation, and maintaining stability in an increasingly contested orbital environment. The effort—outlined in the context of Space Symposium 2026—centers on aligning national priorities with partner frameworks for space resilience.

2026-04-23T01:20:03.519487-07:00

Switzerland launches new space command to deliver dual-use capabilities amid contested orbital environment

Ars Technica

NASA’s photon-counting approach targets HDTV-quality sensing for Moon landings NASA is working toward Moon landing imaging that can deliver HDTV-class video by “pushing a button” to initiate an automated capture pipeline over roughly three hours. The method emphasizes counting photons—an approach designed to turn faint light into usable onboard imagery for landing workflows.

2026-04-22T12:49:37.136072-07:00

NASA’s photon-counting approach targets HDTV-quality sensing for Moon landings

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FCC authorizes AST SpaceMobile’s 248-satellite direct-to-device constellation in the US, setting deployment deadlines amid recen The FCC has granted AST SpaceMobile commercial authorization for a full 248-satellite non-geostationary orbit constellation, enabling direct-to-smartphone/direct-to-device broadband services using spectrum from its mobile-network-operator (MNO) partners. The approval includes satellite deployment deadlines and requirements for orbital-debris mitigation, collision avoidance, and interference prevention as the company seeks to accelerate ramp-up after a botched launch.

2026-04-22T08:50:31.529068-07:00

FCC authorizes AST SpaceMobile’s 248-satellite direct-to-device constellation in the US, setting deployment deadlines amid recen

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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage expected to impact the Moon in August

SpaceX scrubs Falcon Heavy ViaSat-3 F3 launch; Falcon Heavy returns target set for April 29

SpaceX to relaunch Falcon Heavy on April 27 from LC-39A with Viasat-3.3 after 18-month hiatus

FCC authorizes AST SpaceMobile’s 248-satellite direct-to-device constellation in the US, setting deployment deadlines amid recen

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