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Flexible 3D-Printable Shielding enables autonomous Artemis lunar rover operations near the south pole

Based from Artemis Station at the Moon’s south pole, teams will monitor 12 autonomous rovers searching for water ice and other essential minerals. The cluster centers on flexible, 3D-printable shielding designed to protect rover systems in extreme environments across this mission profile.

2026-04-29T20:02:30.984920-07:00

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ISS module cracking mystery persists after air leaks stop

2026-04-29T17:30:54.334719-07:00

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ESA’s Proba-3 coronagraph begins solar-wind tracking, enabling source-linked space-weather observations

2026-04-29T14:21:41.492217-07:00

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

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

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Flexible 3D-Printable Shielding enables autonomous Artemis lunar rover operations near the south pole Based from Artemis Station at the Moon’s south pole, teams will monitor 12 autonomous rovers searching for water ice and other essential minerals. The cluster centers on flexible, 3D-printable shielding designed to protect rover systems in extreme environments across this mission profile.

2026-04-29T20:02:30.984920-07:00

Flexible 3D-Printable Shielding enables autonomous Artemis lunar rover operations near the south pole

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ISS module cracking mystery persists after air leaks stop Cracks in a Russian segment of the International Space Station remain unexplained even after leaks in the area have stopped, leaving engineers without a clear cause for how the damage formed. The unresolved issue adds to ongoing structural-health monitoring demands for the orbiting outpost.

2026-04-29T17:30:54.334719-07:00

ISS module cracking mystery persists after air leaks stop

Universe Today

Researchers outline “laser-swarm” laser-sail concept for interstellar craft at Proxima Centauri Work discussed by researchers argues that a swarm of tiny, laser-sail–powered spacecraft is among the only plausible approaches for reaching another solar system within this century. The concept is positioned as feasible but requires overcoming major technical hurdles in propulsion, staging, and system complexity.

2026-04-29T14:21:41.574531-07:00

Researchers outline “laser-swarm” laser-sail concept for interstellar craft at Proxima Centauri

Universe Today

ESA’s Proba-3 coronagraph begins solar-wind tracking, enabling source-linked space-weather observations ESA says its Proba-3 formation-flying coronagraph is tracking space weather back to its origin, a first for the mission architecture. The system’s eclipse-style observations are aimed at improving how solar wind features are observed and attributed to their source regions.

2026-04-29T14:21:41.492217-07:00

ESA’s Proba-3 coronagraph begins solar-wind tracking, enabling source-linked space-weather observations

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

SpaceWatch Global

Russia reaffirms commitment to continued space science and technology cooperation with Ethiopia Russia says it will continue cooperation with Ethiopia in space science and related technologies, signaling an ongoing partnership in capabilities development and knowledge exchange. The reaffirmation frames Ethiopia as a sustained partner rather than a one-off collaboration in the space domain.

2026-04-29T05:12:38.069940-07:00

Russia reaffirms commitment to continued space science and technology cooperation with Ethiopia

Washington Post

Trump hosts Artemis II crew at the White House as NASA maps additional Moon missions through the end of his term and looks to 20 President Trump welcomed the Artemis II crew after their historic lunar flyby, highlighting what he says will become “more trips to the moon.” NASA also plans to extend Artemis missions beyond the current flight, with two lunar expeditions already set for 2028—including one intended to kick off construction of a lunar base.

2026-04-29T03:53:16.489706-07:00

Trump hosts Artemis II crew at the White House as NASA maps additional Moon missions through the end of his term and looks to 20

Universe Today

Designing in-situ power stations to power future Mars missions The article focuses on how in-situ power stations could be designed to generate and manage power using resources available on Mars, supporting sustained operations within future human Mars habitats. The concept is framed around reducing reliance on Earth-supplied energy and enabling mission endurance through locally derived power.

2026-04-28T20:23:46.941526-07:00

Designing in-situ power stations to power future Mars missions

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Flexible 3D-Printable Shielding enables autonomous Artemis lunar rover operations near the south pole

ISS module cracking mystery persists after air leaks stop

ESA’s Proba-3 coronagraph begins solar-wind tracking, enabling source-linked space-weather observations

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

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