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ESA astronauts validate European spacesuit prototype on the ISS; water survival trials complete for a second suit variant

ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot tested a European spacesuit prototype aboard the International Space Station, completing ISS-based evaluation of the new suit design. A second European suit variant has finished water survival trials in Marseille, reducing risk ahead of broader suit qualification and operational use.

2026-06-22T04:24:13.960443-07:00

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ESA picks NUVIEW’s Moonraker LiDAR mission for Phase A lunar terrain mapping under Small Missions for Exploration – Destination

2026-06-22T01:12:07.422292-07:00

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OeWF selects six analog astronauts to train for its Mars mission simulation

2026-06-22T00:29:00.404791-07:00

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Roman Space Telescope arrives at Kennedy for ~70 days of prelaunch processing before Aug. 30 Falcon Heavy liftoff

2026-06-21T17:54:09.397656-07:00

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ESA astronauts validate European spacesuit prototype on the ISS; water survival trials complete for a second suit variant ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot tested a European spacesuit prototype aboard the International Space Station, completing ISS-based evaluation of the new suit design. A second European suit variant has finished water survival trials in Marseille, reducing risk ahead of broader suit qualification and operational use.

2026-06-22T04:24:13.960443-07:00

ESA astronauts validate European spacesuit prototype on the ISS; water survival trials complete for a second suit variant

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ESA picks NUVIEW’s Moonraker LiDAR mission for Phase A lunar terrain mapping under Small Missions for Exploration – Destination The European Space Agency has selected NUVIEW GmbH’s Moonraker mission for a Phase A study under its Small Missions for Exploration – Destination the Moon program. Moonraker is positioned to perform lunar terrain mapping using LiDAR, advancing concept definition toward later program phases.

2026-06-22T01:12:07.422292-07:00

ESA picks NUVIEW’s Moonraker LiDAR mission for Phase A lunar terrain mapping under Small Missions for Exploration – Destination

SpaceWatch Global

OeWF selects six analog astronauts to train for its Mars mission simulation The Austrian Space Forum (OeWF) has introduced six new analog astronauts for a Mars mission simulation training program designed to be globally unique. The cohort expands OeWF’s long-duration, operationally relevant training pipeline for future Mars-analog mission execution and readiness-building.

2026-06-22T00:29:00.404791-07:00

OeWF selects six analog astronauts to train for its Mars mission simulation

Spaceflight Now

Roman Space Telescope arrives at Kennedy for ~70 days of prelaunch processing before Aug. 30 Falcon Heavy liftoff NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope arrived at Kennedy Space Center on a Pegasus barge to begin final prelaunch preparations. The observatory is set for an Aug. 30 launch aboard a Falcon Heavy, with roughly 70 days of processing ahead of liftoff later this summer.

2026-06-21T17:54:09.397656-07:00

Roman Space Telescope arrives at Kennedy for ~70 days of prelaunch processing before Aug. 30 Falcon Heavy liftoff

SpaceNews.com

Astrobotic to sell to Voyager Technologies to accelerate scale-up for NASA Moon-base efforts Lunar lander developer Astrobotic says it will be sold to Voyager Technologies to “quickly scale up” in response to demand tied to NASA’s lunar base initiative. The move positions Voyager to deepen its role in lunar lander capability and delivery capacity.

2026-06-20T13:17:39.094941-07:00

Astrobotic to sell to Voyager Technologies to accelerate scale-up for NASA Moon-base efforts

Bloomberg

Backlash over Artemis III’s all-male crew as NASA readies next SLS flight NASA’s Artemis III crew announcement drew immediate public criticism after all four astronauts were men, raising questions as the agency moves into execution mode. In parallel, NASA is preparing the next SLS rocket for flight while continuing efforts to streamline SLS production.

2026-06-20T05:41:18.010315-07:00

Backlash over Artemis III’s all-male crew as NASA readies next SLS flight

Space.com

Need for a lunar building code: safety standards for habitats and Moon-base construction An expert argues NASA’s push for a sustained human presence on the Moon will require a dedicated lunar building code to manage construction and safety during base assembly and operations. The point frames standards as a gating factor alongside landing reliability and site risk.

2026-06-20T03:04:05.916246-07:00

Need for a lunar building code: safety standards for habitats and Moon-base construction

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NASA advances DAPHNE twin-satellite concept to improve space-weather forecasting NASA has selected the DAPHNE mission concept for development, using twin satellites to study how space weather interacts with Earth’s atmosphere. The goal is to refine predictions of space-weather impacts on key technologies—such as GPS, low Earth orbit operations, and human activity in space.

2026-06-19T05:12:21.259131-07:00

NASA advances DAPHNE twin-satellite concept to improve space-weather forecasting

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ESA astronauts validate European spacesuit prototype on the ISS; water survival trials complete for a second suit variant

ESA picks NUVIEW’s Moonraker LiDAR mission for Phase A lunar terrain mapping under Small Missions for Exploration – Destination

OeWF selects six analog astronauts to train for its Mars mission simulation

Roman Space Telescope arrives at Kennedy for ~70 days of prelaunch processing before Aug. 30 Falcon Heavy liftoff

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