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House Science Committee unanimously passes NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026 after adopting dozens of amendments

The House Science Committee on Feb. 4 unanimously approved the NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026 after adopting dozens of amendments, advancing a package that frames near‑term funding and policy priorities for the agency. The measure now moves to further House consideration and inter‑chamber negotiations.

2026-02-04T17:07:21.791828-08:00

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Experts: Reproductive health an immediate operational challenge for commercial and long‑duration spaceflight

2026-02-04T03:57:53.348447-08:00

Ars Technica

NASA warns SLS will likely face multi‑year launch gaps, threatening Artemis cadence and contractors

2026-02-04T07:15:17.874722-08:00

SpaceWatch Global

Why microgravity commercialization is stalled — and how Lucerne aims to fix it

2026-02-04T03:55:05.165850-08:00

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House Science Committee unanimously passes NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026 after adopting dozens of amendments The House Science Committee on Feb. 4 unanimously approved the NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026 after adopting dozens of amendments, advancing a package that frames near‑term funding and policy priorities for the agency. The measure now moves to further House consideration and inter‑chamber negotiations.

2026-02-04T17:07:21.791828-08:00

House Science Committee unanimously passes NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026 after adopting dozens of amendments

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NASA warns SLS will likely face multi‑year launch gaps, threatening Artemis cadence and contractors NASA acknowledged the Space Launch System is likely to experience multi‑year intervals between flights, a development that endangers the planned Artemis launch cadence and places prime contractors and supply‑chain partners at operational and financial risk. Agency officials said the gaps could complicate lunar timelines and industrial readiness.

2026-02-04T07:15:17.874722-08:00

NASA warns SLS will likely face multi‑year launch gaps, threatening Artemis cadence and contractors

Space Daily

Experts: Reproductive health an immediate operational challenge for commercial and long‑duration spaceflight An expert report warns reproductive health has moved from a theoretical concern to an immediate operational challenge for commercial and long‑duration spaceflight, urging regulators, operators and researchers to establish safety protocols, transparent data sharing and ethical frameworks before routine crewed missions expand.

2026-02-04T03:57:53.348447-08:00

Experts: Reproductive health an immediate operational challenge for commercial and long‑duration spaceflight

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Why microgravity commercialization is stalled — and how Lucerne aims to fix it Microgravity is shifting from a pure science domain to an industrial tool across biomanufacturing, advanced materials, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, but commercialization has stalled. Lucerne lays out a plan to tackle the commercial barriers and accelerate routine access to on‑orbit research and manufacturing capabilities.

2026-02-04T03:55:05.165850-08:00

Why microgravity commercialization is stalled — and how Lucerne aims to fix it

SpaceWatch Global

Why microgravity commercialization is stalled — and how Lucerne aims to fix it

2026-02-04T03:55:05.165850-08:00

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Perseverance completes first Mars drive planned autonomously by AI NASA's Perseverance rover completed the first Mars drive planned end-to-end by an AI system, demonstrating generative AI can streamline autonomous navigation on planetary surfaces. Engineers say the capability could reduce ground-in-the-loop planning and speed traverse decision-making for future off‑planet operations.

2026-02-03T14:07:55.641085-08:00

Perseverance completes first Mars drive planned autonomously by AI

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SpaceX rolls Booster 19 to Masseys for cryogenic proof testing after Booster 18 pressure‑test failure After Booster 18's pressure‑proof test failure, SpaceX moved Booster 19 to Masseys to begin cryogenic proof testing. The step advances the Starship V3 ground‑test sequence as teams validate structural and propellant systems ahead of future integrated flight milestones.

2026-02-03T08:35:17.261447-08:00

SpaceX rolls Booster 19 to Masseys for cryogenic proof testing after Booster 18 pressure‑test failure

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ASI and Telespazio to modernize Fucino's FOC‑1A antenna for lunar and deep‑space communications The Italian Space Agency (ASI) and Telespazio will upgrade the historic Fucino Space Centre FOC‑1A antenna to restore and modernize its capability to support lunar and deep‑space missions, enabling improved relay, tracking and high‑volume data handling for upcoming lunar exploration programmes.

2026-02-03T04:23:56.002298-08:00

ASI and Telespazio to modernize Fucino's FOC‑1A antenna for lunar and deep‑space communications

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House Science Committee unanimously passes NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026 after adopting dozens of amendments

Experts: Reproductive health an immediate operational challenge for commercial and long‑duration spaceflight

NASA warns SLS will likely face multi‑year launch gaps, threatening Artemis cadence and contractors

Why microgravity commercialization is stalled — and how Lucerne aims to fix it

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