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Artemis 2 executes farthest-ever crew call with ISS at record Earth–Moon separation

Artemis 2 astronauts conducted a farthest-ever crew call with the International Space Station during the mission’s record-breaking Earth–moon distance profile. The link underscores that voice/data relay and human communications remain viable at extreme lunar-range conditions as NASA progresses Orion and Artemis operations toward future deep-space missions.

2026-04-14T05:08:26.772918-07:00

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Axiom Space targets 2027 in-space test flight for Artemis lunar spacesuit

2026-04-14T04:28:17.101152-07:00

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Europe’s narrowing window for space security autonomy as US missile-defence and lunar competition accelerates

2026-04-14T03:35:25.987204-07:00

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Study suggests lunar water formed from multiple sources across billions of years

2026-04-13T11:34:45.504260-07:00

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Artemis 2 executes farthest-ever crew call with ISS at record Earth–Moon separation Artemis 2 astronauts conducted a farthest-ever crew call with the International Space Station during the mission’s record-breaking Earth–moon distance profile. The link underscores that voice/data relay and human communications remain viable at extreme lunar-range conditions as NASA progresses Orion and Artemis operations toward future deep-space missions.

2026-04-14T05:08:26.772918-07:00

Artemis 2 executes farthest-ever crew call with ISS at record Earth–Moon separation

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Axiom Space targets 2027 in-space test flight for Artemis lunar spacesuit Axiom Space says it expects to test its developing Artemis lunar spacesuit in space in 2027, either on the International Space Station or during Artemis 3. The milestone is aimed at de-risking suit readiness ahead of human lunar surface operations.

2026-04-14T04:28:17.101152-07:00

Axiom Space targets 2027 in-space test flight for Artemis lunar spacesuit

SpaceWatch Global

Europe’s narrowing window for space security autonomy as US missile-defence and lunar competition accelerates Analysis warns Europe’s effort to achieve “space security autonomy” is facing a shrinking timeframe as the US pivots toward missile defence and lunar priorities. The report flags key risks, dependencies, and the urgent policy and industrial choices needed to reduce reliance and close capability gaps.

2026-04-14T03:35:25.987204-07:00

Europe’s narrowing window for space security autonomy as US missile-defence and lunar competition accelerates

Universe Today

Study suggests lunar water formed from multiple sources across billions of years A new study rethinks how water accumulated on the Moon, arguing it likely reflects contributions from several sources over billions of years rather than a single, dominant deposit laid down early. The findings narrow targets for where future measurements should focus as models of lunar volatiles are refined.

2026-04-13T11:34:45.504260-07:00

Study suggests lunar water formed from multiple sources across billions of years

Space Intel Report

HawkEye 360 targets IPO after reporting $117.7M revenue in 2025 and $24.8M EBITDA Satellite signals-intelligence provider HawkEye 360 reported $117.7 million in 2025 revenue and $24.8 million in EBITDA as it prepares for an initial public offering. The figures underscore scale-up progress for its space-based RF geolocation and intelligence services.

2026-04-13T09:08:31.761220-07:00

HawkEye 360 targets IPO after reporting $117.7M revenue in 2025 and $24.8M EBITDA

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Jared Isaacman says he will reinvigorate NASA’s image, starting with the Moon NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman says he’s aiming to reinvigorate NASA’s image as the agency prepares a high-stakes human space mission “deeper into space than ever before.” The effort is positioned alongside renewed public-facing urgency for NASA’s Moon campaign.

2026-04-12T20:01:17.423467-07:00

Jared Isaacman says he will reinvigorate NASA’s image, starting with the Moon

Universe Today

USC engineers develop a heat-tolerant memory chip designed to withstand Venus surface conditions A USC team has built a memory chip engineered for Venus-like thermal extremes, overcoming the fate of prior electronics that were destroyed shortly after landing due to surface heat. The breakthrough stems from a “happy accident” and enables operation at temperatures hotter than molten lava.

2026-04-12T13:38:21.170712-07:00

USC engineers develop a heat-tolerant memory chip designed to withstand Venus surface conditions

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Starship Block 3 Ship 39 and Booster 19 roll out at Starbase for static-fire testing ahead of lunar-bound Artemis work SpaceX has moved Starship Block 3 Ship 39 to Masseys and rolled Booster 19 back to Pad 2 at Starbase, signaling the next step in preparing for static-fire testing. The rollout follows the program’s recent return of Orion and keeps Artemis hardware development on track.

2026-04-12T06:16:45.396980-07:00

Starship Block 3 Ship 39 and Booster 19 roll out at Starbase for static-fire testing ahead of lunar-bound Artemis work

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Artemis 2 executes farthest-ever crew call with ISS at record Earth–Moon separation

Axiom Space targets 2027 in-space test flight for Artemis lunar spacesuit

Europe’s narrowing window for space security autonomy as US missile-defence and lunar competition accelerates

Study suggests lunar water formed from multiple sources across billions of years

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