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Chang’e-7 arrives at Wenchang spaceport for 2H 2026 lunar south-pole mission preparations

China’s multi-element Chang’e-7 lunar spacecraft has arrived at Wenchang spaceport ahead of launch preparations for a planned second-half-of-2026 liftoff. The milestone sets the stage for China’s south-pole exploration campaign and the next step in its expanding lunar program.

2026-04-10T05:07:24.499216-07:00

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Artemis 2 Orion concludes mission with April 10 Pacific splashdown; full landing-day schedule

2026-04-10T03:18:23.763660-07:00

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TTTech supplies core data-network hardware for NASA’s Artemis II Orion and European Service Module

2026-04-10T01:00:19.295871-07:00

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Tiny worms set for April 10 ISS launch to probe spaceflight adaptation

2026-04-09T12:01:35.588041-07:00

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Chang’e-7 arrives at Wenchang spaceport for 2H 2026 lunar south-pole mission preparations China’s multi-element Chang’e-7 lunar spacecraft has arrived at Wenchang spaceport ahead of launch preparations for a planned second-half-of-2026 liftoff. The milestone sets the stage for China’s south-pole exploration campaign and the next step in its expanding lunar program.

2026-04-10T05:07:24.499216-07:00

Chang’e-7 arrives at Wenchang spaceport for 2H 2026 lunar south-pole mission preparations

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Artemis 2 Orion concludes mission with April 10 Pacific splashdown; full landing-day schedule NASA’s Artemis 2 Orion capsule is set to splash down in the Pacific on April 10, ending the crewed lunar flyby. The landing-day plan, including timing for recovery, provides the latest operational confirmation for SLS/Orion mission readiness.

2026-04-10T03:18:23.763660-07:00

Artemis 2 Orion concludes mission with April 10 Pacific splashdown; full landing-day schedule

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Dawn Aerospace Selected by ArkEdge Space to Provide Propulsion for Lunar Navigation Mission

2026-04-10T01:19:33.166374-07:00

Dawn Aerospace Selected by Ark

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TTTech supplies core data-network hardware for NASA’s Artemis II Orion and European Service Module TTTech says it is supplying the core data network for the Orion spacecraft and the European Service Module supporting NASA’s Artemis II. The announcement ties a major mission communications/avionics backbone to the Artemis II integrated stack, reinforcing how European and U.S. partners are stitching together deep-space flight systems.

2026-04-10T01:00:19.295871-07:00

TTTech supplies core data-network hardware for NASA’s Artemis II Orion and European Service Module

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Tiny worms set for April 10 ISS launch to probe spaceflight adaptation A cohort of microscopic worms is scheduled to launch to the International Space Station on April 10 to study how they survive and adapt in microgravity and space conditions. Scientists say analyzing those adaptations will help identify biological mechanisms that could be used to protect astronauts on long‑duration missions.

2026-04-09T12:01:35.588041-07:00

Tiny worms set for April 10 ISS launch to probe spaceflight adaptation

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Scientific roadmap assesses feasibility and risks of terraforming Mars A new arXiv preprint from Edwin Kite of the University of Chicago and co-authors lays out a scientific roadmap assessing whether humanity can terraform Mars, modelling the technical feasibility, climate engineering pathways and long-term environmental risks. The paper intentionally avoids the ethical question of whether we should attempt it.

2026-04-09T06:56:08.988040-07:00

Scientific roadmap assesses feasibility and risks of terraforming Mars

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Human health risks and countermeasures for returning to lunar space A review of human health risks and countermeasures for returning to lunar space identifies the physiological threats posed by deep-space and lunar-surface environments, assesses current biomedical countermeasures and diagnostics, and outlines research priorities to protect crew health and enable sustained lunar operations.

2026-04-09T06:22:23.862789-07:00

Human health risks and countermeasures for returning to lunar space

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Russia delays Luna-28/29/30 lunar missions to 2032–2036 as Artemis II returns Russia's Academy of Sciences has postponed its Luna-28, Luna-29 and Luna-30 lunar missions, moving planned launches into a 2032–2036 window. The schedule shift comes as NASA prepares the crewed Artemis II lunar flyby, reshaping the near‑term international lunar exploration timeline.

2026-04-09T04:39:45.791841-07:00

Russia delays Luna-28/29/30 lunar missions to 2032–2036 as Artemis II returns

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Chang’e-7 arrives at Wenchang spaceport for 2H 2026 lunar south-pole mission preparations

Artemis 2 Orion concludes mission with April 10 Pacific splashdown; full landing-day schedule

TTTech supplies core data-network hardware for NASA’s Artemis II Orion and European Service Module

Tiny worms set for April 10 ISS launch to probe spaceflight adaptation

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