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Saturn's Magnetic Field Is Curiously Warped — Enceladus May Be the Cause

New observations show Saturn's magnetic field is unexpectedly warped, with scientists pointing to plasma from Enceladus' plumes as a likely driver. Researchers say resolving the anomaly is urgent as mission planning to return to Saturn and Enceladus advances and will affect instrument and trajectory design.

2026-04-01T05:07:02.825090-07:00

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CAS Space debuts Chinese commercial launcher, tests on‑orbit servicing and outlines deep‑space plans

2026-04-01T04:01:32.659457-07:00

SpaceWatch Global

Humanity Is Returning to the Moon — So Why Isn't Anyone Watching?

2026-04-01T03:20:22.929004-07:00

Universe Today

KYTHERA concept outlines technologies for a 200‑day Venus surface mission

2026-03-31T19:55:48.123110-07:00

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Creating near-term lunar settlements: lessons from space history Examining past space programs reveals operational, industrial and policy lessons to accelerate near‑term lunar settlements. The analysis synthesizes programmatic trade‑offs, in‑situ construction potential, cost drivers and governance challenges to inform how NASA, commercial partners and international actors should design and sustain surface outposts.

2026-04-01T06:10:53.786912-07:00

Creating near-term lunar settlements: lessons from space history

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Saturn's Magnetic Field Is Curiously Warped — Enceladus May Be the Cause New observations show Saturn's magnetic field is unexpectedly warped, with scientists pointing to plasma from Enceladus' plumes as a likely driver. Researchers say resolving the anomaly is urgent as mission planning to return to Saturn and Enceladus advances and will affect instrument and trajectory design.

2026-04-01T05:07:02.825090-07:00

Saturn's Magnetic Field Is Curiously Warped — Enceladus May Be the Cause

NASA Spaceflight

CAS Space debuts Chinese commercial launcher, tests on‑orbit servicing and outlines deep‑space plans China’s CAS Space unveiled the first flight of a new series of commercial launchers and reported tests of on‑orbit servicing technologies, while Beijing outlined a suite of future deep‑space missions. The developments underscore a coordinated push to expand domestic launch capacity and in‑orbit capabilities for civil and commercial programs.

2026-04-01T04:01:32.659457-07:00

CAS Space debuts Chinese commercial launcher, tests on‑orbit servicing and outlines deep‑space plans

SpaceWatch Global

Humanity Is Returning to the Moon — So Why Isn't Anyone Watching? A crewed return to the Moon is imminent, but media and public attention are muted compared with the Apollo era. That lack of spotlight — even as governments and commercial partners invest heavily in lunar return programs — should concern stakeholders tracking program momentum and policy outcomes.

2026-04-01T03:20:22.929004-07:00

Humanity Is Returning to the Moon — So Why Isn't Anyone Watching?

Universe Today

KYTHERA concept outlines technologies for a 200‑day Venus surface mission KYTHERA concept outlines technologies to enable a 200‑day Venus surface mission. It addresses Venus’s extreme surface conditions—average temperatures of about 464°C and pressures ~92 times Earth’s, where the longest spacecraft lasted just over two hours—by proposing new thermal protection, pressure‑tolerant systems and sustained power solutions for long‑duration science.

2026-03-31T19:55:48.123110-07:00

KYTHERA concept outlines technologies for a 200‑day Venus surface mission

Universe Today

Telecom‑grade optical fiber arrays could map the Moon’s deep interior and lava tubes Two new journal papers argue that ordinary telecom‑grade optical fiber, deployed as distributed sensing arrays, could let planetary scientists probe the Moon’s deep interior and map lava tubes. The technique promises denser, long‑range seismic and structural measurements than conventional seismometers, potentially transforming lunar subsurface exploration.

2026-03-31T18:18:56.035650-07:00

Telecom‑grade optical fiber arrays could map the Moon’s deep interior and lava tubes

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Third Orion Launch Marks a Turning Point for NASA’s Artemis Program NASA's third Orion launch represents a meaningful shift for the Artemis program, delivering operational milestones and technical validation after two earlier missions that offered limited progress. The flight restores momentum for crewed lunar ambitions and reduces near‑term program risk as teams move toward Artemis II preparations.

2026-03-31T11:38:33.010025-07:00

Third Orion Launch Marks a Turning Point for NASA’s Artemis Program

Payload

Top congressional space lawmaker backs a sustained Moon base as a stepping stone to Mars A top congressional space lawmaker told Payload he supports building a sustained lunar surface base as a practical stepping stone to crewed Mars missions, saying colleagues are “rallying behind” the idea. He argued that once established, a Moon base could be the best launch point for Mars.

2026-03-31T10:31:34.661722-07:00

Top congressional space lawmaker backs a sustained Moon base as a stepping stone to Mars

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Saturn's Magnetic Field Is Curiously Warped — Enceladus May Be the Cause

CAS Space debuts Chinese commercial launcher, tests on‑orbit servicing and outlines deep‑space plans

Humanity Is Returning to the Moon — So Why Isn't Anyone Watching?

KYTHERA concept outlines technologies for a 200‑day Venus surface mission

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