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cosine Italia signs two ILA Berlin 2026 contracts for hyperspectral camera hardware for ESA RAMSES’ 2029 Apophis rendezvous

cosine Italia has signed two contracts at ILA Berlin 2026 to deliver hyperspectral camera equipment for ESA’s RAMSES mission. RAMSES will rendezvous with asteroid Apophis during its exceptionally close 2029 flyby of Earth, in a once-in-a-generation target-encounter window.

2026-06-12T01:12:57.430930-07:00

Ars Technica

NASA says Deep Space Network “worked well” on Artemis II despite some missions using more capacity than paperwork indicated

2026-06-11T11:43:04.293539-07:00

Space.com

JWST and ALMA observations suggest “galaxy-killing” merger-driven winds shut down star formation in early massive galaxies

2026-06-11T12:13:05.601319-07:00

European Spaceflight

Artemis III: ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano’s test-pilot background helps Italy leap the crew allocation queue

2026-06-11T08:03:36.153452-07:00

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cosine Italia signs two ILA Berlin 2026 contracts for hyperspectral camera hardware for ESA RAMSES’ 2029 Apophis rendezvous cosine Italia has signed two contracts at ILA Berlin 2026 to deliver hyperspectral camera equipment for ESA’s RAMSES mission. RAMSES will rendezvous with asteroid Apophis during its exceptionally close 2029 flyby of Earth, in a once-in-a-generation target-encounter window.

2026-06-12T01:12:57.430930-07:00

cosine Italia signs two ILA Berlin 2026 contracts for hyperspectral camera hardware for ESA RAMSES’ 2029 Apophis rendezvous

SpaceNews.com

Vandenberg Space Force Base’s NASA partnership legacy and West Coast launch mission Vandenberg SFB’s launch history is described as being tightly intertwined with NASA dating back to 1958, jointly supporting West Coast space launches. The long-running relationship is credited with enabling scientific research breakthroughs and pioneering outer-space exploration.

2026-06-11T13:18:23.530112-07:00

Vandenberg Space Force Base’s NASA partnership legacy and West Coast launch mission

Space.com

JWST and ALMA observations suggest “galaxy-killing” merger-driven winds shut down star formation in early massive galaxies New James Webb Space Telescope and ALMA data point to a wind mechanism capable of suppressing star formation in some of the early universe’s most massive galaxies. The “galaxy-killing” outflows are linked to cosmic mergers, offering an explanation for why these systems “lived fast and died young.”

2026-06-11T12:13:05.601319-07:00

JWST and ALMA observations suggest “galaxy-killing” merger-driven winds shut down star formation in early massive galaxies

Ars Technica

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NASA says Deep Space Network “worked well” on Artemis II despite some missions using more capacity than paperwork indicated NASA reports that, after a near-derailment, the agency’s Deep Space Network performed “well” through Artemis II operations. The agency says some mission activities used more resources than their formal DSN paperwork reflected—an outcome that still closed safely and supports confidence heading into follow-on Artemis work.

2026-06-11T11:43:04.293539-07:00

NASA says Deep Space Network “worked well” on Artemis II despite some missions using more capacity than paperwork indicated

Ars Technica

After nearly breaking, NASA's Deep Space Network "worked well" on Artemis II

2026-06-11T11:43:04.293539-07:00

After nearly breaking, NASA's

European Spaceflight

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Artemis III: ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano’s test-pilot background helps Italy leap the crew allocation queue Italy’s Artemis III crew allocation moved out of the standard queue after ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano’s prior experience as a test pilot was cited as a decisive factor in his selection. The development underscores how specific aviation skill sets are being valued for next-step lunar missions.

2026-06-11T08:03:36.153452-07:00

Artemis III: ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano’s test-pilot background helps Italy leap the crew allocation queue

Wall Street Journal

SpaceX satellite emissions may be driving an “accidental geoengineering” effect, researchers warn Researchers argue that SpaceX’s Starlink and similar LEO megaconstellations are altering the upper atmosphere in ways that can function like an unregulated geoengineering experiment. The cluster highlights how the scale and pace of deployments may change atmospheric chemistry and affect longer-term climate dynamics.

2026-06-11T06:37:43.459321-07:00

SpaceX satellite emissions may be driving an “accidental geoengineering” effect, researchers warn

Bloomberg

Voyager CEO says NASA review of commercial space-station plan will back Voyager Technology-backed project Voyager Technologies’ CEO says a NASA review of the agency’s commercial space-stations plan is likely to result in support for the company’s project. The comment frames Voyager’s position within NASA’s evolving Commercial LEO Destinations approach amid shifting program guidance.

2026-06-11T02:30:05.126671-07:00

Voyager CEO says NASA review of commercial space-station plan will back Voyager Technology-backed project

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cosine Italia signs two ILA Berlin 2026 contracts for hyperspectral camera hardware for ESA RAMSES’ 2029 Apophis rendezvous

NASA says Deep Space Network “worked well” on Artemis II despite some missions using more capacity than paperwork indicated

JWST and ALMA observations suggest “galaxy-killing” merger-driven winds shut down star formation in early massive galaxies

Artemis III: ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano’s test-pilot background helps Italy leap the crew allocation queue

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