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Lunar Outpost Europe to support NUVIEW’s Moonraker lunar LiDAR mapping mission

Lunar Outpost Europe will contribute to Moonraker, a lunar LiDAR mapping program led by NUVIEW GmbH under ESA’s initiative. The announcement positions the subsidiary as an enabling supplier for surface sensing and mapping efforts aimed at generating higher-fidelity lunar terrain data.

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2026-07-14T01:14:38.831411-07:00

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Voyager Technologies completes Astrobotic acquisition and secures a $298M NASA CLPS contract for next-generation lunar missions

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2026-07-13T06:09:50.568741-07:00

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Reditus Space completes first recoverable reentry vehicle for later-2025 launch

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2026-07-13T06:09:50.413663-07:00

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NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope arrives at Kennedy for prelaunch servicing ahead of August launch

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2026-07-12T13:59:57.380598-07:00

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Lunar Outpost Europe to support NUVIEW’s Moonraker lunar LiDAR mapping mission Lunar Outpost Europe will contribute to Moonraker, a lunar LiDAR mapping program led by NUVIEW GmbH under ESA’s initiative. The announcement positions the subsidiary as an enabling supplier for surface sensing and mapping efforts aimed at generating higher-fidelity lunar terrain data.

2026-07-14T01:14:38.831411-07:00

Lunar Outpost Europe to support NUVIEW’s Moonraker lunar LiDAR mapping mission

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Voyager Technologies completes Astrobotic acquisition and secures a $298M NASA CLPS contract for next-generation lunar missions Voyager Technologies has finalized its purchase of lunar infrastructure provider Astrobotic, expanding its capabilities as NASA ramps up Moon-focused procurement. The company also won a $298M NASA contract under CLPS for new lunar missions, with Peregrine-2 targeted for 2028.

2026-07-13T06:09:50.568741-07:00

Voyager Technologies completes Astrobotic acquisition and secures a $298M NASA CLPS contract for next-generation lunar missions

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Reditus Space completes first recoverable reentry vehicle for later-2025 launch Reditus Space, a startup focused on recoverable and reusable spacecraft, has completed its first reentry vehicle, targeting a launch later this year. The milestone advances the company’s planned reentry-recovery approach toward reuse and follow-on spacecraft demonstrations.

2026-07-13T06:09:50.413663-07:00

Reditus Space completes first recoverable reentry vehicle for later-2025 launch

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Space junk debris cloud discovered in high-traffic orbit 'is a potential minefield' for the costliest satellites

2026-07-13T05:14:11.600423-07:00

Space junk debris cloud discov

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SpaceX schedules Starship’s 13th test flight for July 16, carrying 20 Starlink V3 satellites SpaceX plans its 13th Starship test flight on July 16, with the spacecraft tasked with deploying 20 next-generation Starlink V3 satellites. Six of the satellites will be equipped with cameras to monitor the heat shield during mission operations, according to the report.

2026-07-12T18:58:55.443312-07:00

SpaceX schedules Starship’s 13th test flight for July 16, carrying 20 Starlink V3 satellites

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NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope arrives at Kennedy for prelaunch servicing ahead of August launch NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has arrived at Kennedy Space Center in late June, moving into final prelaunch servicing and preparations. The arrival sets up the remaining flow of processing and system work ahead of its scheduled August launch.

2026-07-12T13:59:57.380598-07:00

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope arrives at Kennedy for prelaunch servicing ahead of August launch

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NASA weighs nuclear-powered lunar rover concept under Jared Isaacman leadership NASA is considering an outside-the-box option for a lunar mission: a nuclear-powered rover, reflecting a leadership approach that is increasingly open to unconventional architectures. The proposal is framed as part of NASA’s evolving planning as it pursues new surface-exploration objectives.

2026-07-12T07:28:50.594930-07:00

NASA weighs nuclear-powered lunar rover concept under Jared Isaacman leadership

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Auxilium Biotechnologies bioprints kidney and liver tissue in space for the first time California-based Auxilium Biotechnologies reports the first in-space bioprinting of kidney and liver tissue, using off-Earth bioprinting methods designed to enable tissue growth beyond Earth-based constraints. The milestone signals a potential step toward more practical space medicine and in-orbit biological manufacturing.

2026-07-12T05:13:55.193630-07:00

Auxilium Biotechnologies bioprints kidney and liver tissue in space for the first time

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