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HPS GmbH selected to supply communications antenna for OHB Italia’s Apophis-bound “Ramses” smallsat

OHB Italia has signed a contract with antenna specialist HPS GmbH, appointing HPS to procure the communications antenna for the Apophis-bound “Ramses” spacecraft. The agreement was formalized at SmallSat Europe 2026, with procurement responsibilities assigned to HPS GmbH.

2026-05-27T01:11:07.974515-07:00

Bloomberg

NASA awards lunar transport and surface robotics contracts to Blue Origin and other firms as it formalizes a moon-base buildout

2026-05-26T12:54:36.648420-07:00

European Spaceflight

Italy’s MPH lunar-habitat module clears NASA system requirements review, enabling Thales Alenia Space to move toward a 2027 Prel

2026-05-26T07:56:44.080661-07:00

European Spaceflight

Redwire delivers Argonaut lunar lander robotic arm prototype as ESA launches €68M call

2026-05-25T04:14:20.210142-07:00

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HPS GmbH selected to supply communications antenna for OHB Italia’s Apophis-bound “Ramses” smallsat OHB Italia has signed a contract with antenna specialist HPS GmbH, appointing HPS to procure the communications antenna for the Apophis-bound “Ramses” spacecraft. The agreement was formalized at SmallSat Europe 2026, with procurement responsibilities assigned to HPS GmbH.

2026-05-27T01:11:07.974515-07:00

HPS GmbH selected to supply communications antenna for OHB Italia’s Apophis-bound “Ramses” smallsat

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NASA awards lunar transport and surface robotics contracts to Blue Origin and other firms as it formalizes a moon-base buildout NASA has begun contracting for elements of its moon-base effort, including agreements for robotic landers, rovers and drones, plus delivery of crew-carrying rovers/“moon buggies” to support planned surface operations near the south pole. NASA also signaled that “perimeter” planning and operational safeguards are part of the program’s direction.

2026-05-26T12:54:36.648420-07:00

NASA awards lunar transport and surface robotics contracts to Blue Origin and other firms as it formalizes a moon-base buildout

European Spaceflight

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Italy’s MPH lunar-habitat module clears NASA system requirements review, enabling Thales Alenia Space to move toward a 2027 Prel Italy’s Multi-Purpose Habitation (MPH) module has cleared a NASA System Requirements Review, allowing the ASI-led team and Thales Alenia Space to begin preparing for a Preliminary Design Review in 2027. The milestone keeps the European lunar-habitat work on track for upcoming Artemis-era surface systems integration.

2026-05-26T07:56:44.080661-07:00

Italy’s MPH lunar-habitat module clears NASA system requirements review, enabling Thales Alenia Space to move toward a 2027 Prel

Space.com

Japan crimson auroras show red northern lights reaching hundreds of miles higher than expected, implying stronger-than-assumed g Researchers studying crimson auroras over Japan report that the luminous displays extend hundreds of miles higher into Earth’s atmosphere than expected. The finding challenges long-held assumptions about how strongly geomagnetic storms drive auroral altitude and energy deposition.

2026-05-26T05:30:19.808456-07:00

Japan crimson auroras show red northern lights reaching hundreds of miles higher than expected, implying stronger-than-assumed g

European Spaceflight

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Redwire delivers Argonaut lunar lander robotic arm prototype as ESA launches €68M call Redwire has delivered a robotic arm prototype to the European Space Agency (ESA) as the agency opens a €68 million procurement for a similar system for its Argonaut lunar lander. The development underscores Redwire’s continued role in lunar surface autonomy hardware heading into ESA’s next phase.

2026-05-25T04:14:20.210142-07:00

Redwire delivers Argonaut lunar lander robotic arm prototype as ESA launches €68M call

NASA Spaceflight

Expedition 74 activity on ISS: two vehicle arrivals, one departure, orbital reboost, and ongoing science/maintenance through Apr Expedition 74 continued a high-tempo month aboard the International Space Station, overseeing two vehicle arrivals, a departure, and an orbital reboost. The crew also completed multiple technology demonstrations, science experiments, and routine Station maintenance, reinforcing the cadence of in-orbit operations.

2026-05-24T12:11:27.634530-07:00

Expedition 74 activity on ISS: two vehicle arrivals, one departure, orbital reboost, and ongoing science/maintenance through Apr

The Hill

NASA to test nuclear technology for faster crewed Mars trip times by 2028 NASA is planning a nuclear-technology demonstration in 2028 aimed at reducing Mars transit times. The effort is positioned as a key enabler for faster deep-space journeys, aligning near-term propulsion risk reduction with longer-range mission timelines.

2026-05-24T08:15:46.942503-07:00

NASA to test nuclear technology for faster crewed Mars trip times by 2028

NASA Spaceflight

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Shenzhou 23 launches with 3-person crew to Tiangong on May 24—China’s first year-long station mission China is set to launch the three-person Shenzhou 23 crew to the Tiangong space station from Jiuquan on May 24, marking a record-length planned stay of about one year. The mission follows Tiangong’s continuous occupation since June 5, 2022, and includes Hong Kong’s first astronaut.

2026-05-23T15:26:31.297723-07:00

Shenzhou 23 launches with 3-person crew to Tiangong on May 24—China’s first year-long station mission

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HPS GmbH selected to supply communications antenna for OHB Italia’s Apophis-bound “Ramses” smallsat

NASA awards lunar transport and surface robotics contracts to Blue Origin and other firms as it formalizes a moon-base buildout

Italy’s MPH lunar-habitat module clears NASA system requirements review, enabling Thales Alenia Space to move toward a 2027 Prel

Redwire delivers Argonaut lunar lander robotic arm prototype as ESA launches €68M call

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