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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

Universe Today

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

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

Ars Technica

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

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

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

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

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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

Ars Technica

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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

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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

Space Intel Report

Orbital cleanup to asteroid mining: capture bags and the path forward As low Earth orbit becomes more crowded, new on‑orbit removal concepts — from capture‑bag technologies demonstrated on the ISS to commercial debris‑cleanup services — are maturing alongside early plans to harvest small bodies. Four takeaways synthesize technical readiness, regulatory gaps and emerging commercial opportunity.

2026-03-31T10:00:09.462191-07:00

Orbital cleanup to asteroid mining: capture bags and the path forward

SpaceNews.com

Antaris raises $28M Series A to accelerate AI-driven space missions Antaris closed a $28 million Series A to accelerate its AI-driven space missions, funding development of onboard autonomy, mission planning and operations. The round positions the company to scale technology for commercial and government space tasks and underscores continued investor interest in AI-enabled space startups.

2026-03-31T05:22:26.962690-07:00

Antaris raises $28M Series A to accelerate AI-driven space missions

Universe Today

CASMIUS mission concept targets Uranus to probe ice‑giant's rings, auroras and moons CASMIUS is a mission concept to return to Uranus, targeting the ice giant's sideways rotation, complex ring system and unique moons. With Voyager 2 still the only spacecraft to visit, CASMIUS would aim to close major knowledge gaps and build on recent remote observations of Uranus' auroras and magnetosphere.

2026-03-30T22:37:25.273320-07:00

CASMIUS mission concept targets Uranus to probe ice‑giant's rings, auroras and moons

NASA Spaceflight

Nine launches this week — SLS, Falcon 9, Atlas V and Soyuz lead packed global manifest Nine orbital launches are scheduled this week from Florida, California and Russian ranges, including NASA's SLS and missions on Falcon 9, Atlas V and Soyuz vehicles. The packed manifest highlights a global spike in launch cadence across government and commercial providers.

2026-03-30T14:10:37.015965-07:00

Nine launches this week — SLS, Falcon 9, Atlas V and Soyuz lead packed global manifest

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

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

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

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

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