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White House again proposes deep FY2027 NASA cuts, prioritizes Artemis lunar return over science and the ISS

President Trump's FY2027 budget again proposes deep, agency-wide cuts to NASA — reportedly about 23% — while protecting and accelerating funding only for an Artemis lunar return and a permanent lunar base. The plan would sharply reduce science programs and threaten International Space Station support.

2026-04-03T08:38:02.850876-07:00

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Insurance identified as the lone 'show-stopper' for commercial space nuclear missions

2026-04-03T05:15:44.842007-07:00

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Habitable Worlds Observatory will need precision astrometry to weigh Earth‑like exoplanets, paper argues

2026-04-03T06:18:40.908171-07:00

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Artemis II crew run in‑flight CPR drills as transit tempo eases on Flight Day 3

2026-04-03T04:18:42.562483-07:00

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White House again proposes deep FY2027 NASA cuts, prioritizes Artemis lunar return over science and the ISS President Trump's FY2027 budget again proposes deep, agency-wide cuts to NASA — reportedly about 23% — while protecting and accelerating funding only for an Artemis lunar return and a permanent lunar base. The plan would sharply reduce science programs and threaten International Space Station support.

2026-04-03T08:38:02.850876-07:00

White House again proposes deep FY2027 NASA cuts, prioritizes Artemis lunar return over science and the ISS

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Habitable Worlds Observatory will need precision astrometry to weigh Earth‑like exoplanets, paper argues The Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) is aimed at directly imaging Earth‑like exoplanets and obtaining atmospheric spectra, but a new arXiv preprint by Kaz Gary et al. says images and spectra alone won't suffice. HWO will require precision astrometry to measure planet masses—essential to interpreting biosignature signals.

2026-04-03T06:18:40.908171-07:00

Habitable Worlds Observatory will need precision astrometry to weigh Earth‑like exoplanets, paper argues

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Insurance identified as the lone 'show-stopper' for commercial space nuclear missions At an industry seminar, experts said commercial space nuclear missions face many technical, regulatory and supply‑chain hurdles but singled out insurance as the only potential “show‑stopper.” The assessment highlights unresolved questions around underwriter risk appetite, liability frameworks and reactor insurability.

2026-04-03T05:15:44.842007-07:00

Insurance identified as the lone 'show-stopper' for commercial space nuclear missions

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Artemis II crew run in‑flight CPR drills as transit tempo eases on Flight Day 3 On Flight Day 3 of Artemis II's lunar transit—after two action‑packed days—the four astronauts carried out CPR and medical drills as the mission pace relaxed. The exercises serve as in‑flight medical preparedness and operational checks aboard Orion during the crewed lunar flyby.

2026-04-03T04:18:42.562483-07:00

Artemis II crew run in‑flight CPR drills as transit tempo eases on Flight Day 3

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NASA convenes Lunar Surface Innovation Consortium 2026 Spring Meeting to focus lunar surface research and technology NASA’s Lunar Surface Innovation Consortium (LSIC) 2026 Spring Meeting runs April 28–30, with an April 28 session at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center in Washington, DC and follow-on sessions April 29–30. The meeting gathers stakeholders to advance lunar surface research, technology and collaboration.

2026-04-02T21:47:05.595864-07:00

NASA convenes Lunar Surface Innovation Consortium 2026 Spring Meeting to focus lunar surface research and technology

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NASA reorients Swift to extend lifetime ahead of planned reboost mission NASA reoriented the Swift astrophysics spacecraft to extend its operational life as its orbit decays, buying time for a planned reboost mission later this year that will attempt to raise Swift’s orbit. The temporary changes preserve science operations and position the satellite for the recovery attempt.

2026-04-02T16:52:22.181336-07:00

NASA reorients Swift to extend lifetime ahead of planned reboost mission

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CLPS firms eye major opportunity as NASA plans monthly uncrewed lunar landings NASA outlined a Moon-base strategy relying on monthly uncrewed landings to build and resupply a phased surface base, with launches starting as soon as next year. Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) vendors see a sustained market for landers, logistics and payload deliveries if cadence is realized.

2026-04-02T15:20:06.504426-07:00

CLPS firms eye major opportunity as NASA plans monthly uncrewed lunar landings

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Passengers, photographers and a viral fan capture NASA's Artemis II launch NASA's Artemis II launch produced dramatic public moments — airline passengers aboard a Spirit Airlines flight filmed the SLS/Orion ascent, photographers worldwide paired the Pink Moon with the mission, and a young space fan went viral, underscoring intense public visibility for the agency's crewed lunar flyby.

2026-04-02T15:06:28.993455-07:00

Passengers, photographers and a viral fan capture NASA's Artemis II launch

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White House again proposes deep FY2027 NASA cuts, prioritizes Artemis lunar return over science and the ISS

Insurance identified as the lone 'show-stopper' for commercial space nuclear missions

Habitable Worlds Observatory will need precision astrometry to weigh Earth‑like exoplanets, paper argues

Artemis II crew run in‑flight CPR drills as transit tempo eases on Flight Day 3

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