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Airbus ships fourth European Service Module (ESM‑4) to Kennedy for Artemis IV despite mission uncertainty

Airbus has shipped the fourth European Service Module (ESM‑4) from its Bremen facility to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center for launch processing ahead of Artemis IV, supplying propulsion, power and life‑support for Orion and supporting Gateway assembly — even as the mission’s status remains uncertain.

2025-11-11T01:41:08.863140-08:00

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Blue Origin targets Nov. 9 New Glenn launch with NASA's twin ESCAPADE smallsats to Mars

2025-11-09T08:13:27.827783-08:00

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Intuitive Machines to acquire Lanteris for $800M, gaining $920M backlog and >$850M combined revenue

2025-11-04T03:10:56.480880-08:00

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Blue Origin sets Nov. 9 New Glenn launch for NASA's twin ESCAPADE Mars smallsats

2025-11-06T01:57:24.930290-08:00

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Major Deep Space Network antenna damaged in September; extended outage possible One of the Deep Space Network’s largest antennas was damaged in September and may be out of service for an extended period. The loss cuts DSN capacity for commanding and telemetry to deep‑space spacecraft, potentially forcing schedule changes and lower data‑return rates until repairs or reassignments are completed.

2025-11-11T05:20:49.250883-08:00

Major Deep Space Network antenna damaged in September; extended outage possible

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Airbus ships fourth European Service Module (ESM‑4) to Kennedy for Artemis IV despite mission uncertainty Airbus has shipped the fourth European Service Module (ESM‑4) from its Bremen facility to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center for launch processing ahead of Artemis IV, supplying propulsion, power and life‑support for Orion and supporting Gateway assembly — even as the mission’s status remains uncertain.

2025-11-11T01:41:08.863140-08:00

Airbus ships fourth European Service Module (ESM‑4) to Kennedy for Artemis IV despite mission uncertainty

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Scientists 3D-print muscle tissue in microgravity, advancing in-space organ manufacturing Scientists have 3D-printed muscle tissue in microgravity, a milestone toward manufacturing complete human organs off Earth. The experiment demonstrates that tissue-engineering workflows can operate in microgravity and provides direct data for developing in-space biomanufacturing and medical capabilities for long-duration missions.

2025-11-10T11:34:50.386283-08:00

Scientists 3D-print muscle tissue in microgravity, advancing in-space organ manufacturing

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ESA's Solar Orbiter captures first close-up of the Sun's magnetic engine in motion ESA's Solar Orbiter has captured the first close-up observations of the Sun's magnetic engine in motion, revealing dynamic magnetic structures and plasma flows at unprecedented proximity. The footage provides direct insight into processes that generate solar activity and drive space‑weather events affecting satellites and critical infrastructure.

2025-11-10T07:14:18.025037-08:00

ESA's Solar Orbiter captures first close-up of the Sun's magnetic engine in motion

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Top priorities for NASA's next administrator as agency faces leadership and program challenges The next NASA administrator will confront immediate leadership gaps and program challenges and "inevitably will have to make tough calls." Their early priorities will set agency direction on program assurance, budget trade‑offs, and industry partnerships, with consequences for exploration schedules and civil space policy.

2025-11-10T05:19:23.274904-08:00

Top priorities for NASA's next administrator as agency faces leadership and program challenges

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Blue Origin targets Nov. 9 New Glenn launch with NASA's twin ESCAPADE smallsats to Mars Blue Origin is set to launch the second New Glenn no earlier than Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, at 2:45 p.m. EST from Cape Canaveral, carrying NASA’s twin ESCAPADE smallsats on an interplanetary mission to study Mars’ interaction with the solar wind.

2025-11-09T08:13:27.827783-08:00

Blue Origin targets Nov. 9 New Glenn launch with NASA's twin ESCAPADE smallsats to Mars

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Blue Origin CEO vows to 'move heaven and earth' to help NASA accelerate Moon return Blue Origin's CEO vowed the company will "move heaven and earth" to help NASA accelerate a return to the Moon, saying "we have some ideas that we think could accelerate the path to the Moon." The remarks frame an explicit offer of company support to speed lunar plans.

2025-11-08T14:51:50.407031-08:00

Blue Origin CEO vows to 'move heaven and earth' to help NASA accelerate Moon return

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Blue Origin seeks FAA exemption to clear New Glenn for NASA's low‑cost ESCAPADE Mars launch Blue Origin has asked the FAA for an exemption to secure additional launch opportunities and allow its New Glenn heavy‑lift rocket to proceed with NASA's ESCAPADE mission — a low‑cost Mars science effort developed with UC Berkeley — as it works with government partners to clear regulatory hurdles.

2025-11-08T14:36:58.233741-08:00

Blue Origin seeks FAA exemption to clear New Glenn for NASA's low‑cost ESCAPADE Mars launch

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