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Russia reaffirms commitment to continued space science and technology cooperation with Ethiopia

Russia says it will continue cooperation with Ethiopia in space science and related technologies, signaling an ongoing partnership in capabilities development and knowledge exchange. The reaffirmation frames Ethiopia as a sustained partner rather than a one-off collaboration in the space domain.

2026-04-29T05:12:38.069940-07:00

Washington Post

Trump to host Artemis astronauts as US pushes for more Moon trips

2026-04-29T03:53:16.489706-07:00

European Spaceflight

CNES calls for prototype ‘space kitchen’ to support crewed deep-space missions; Toulouse long-term tests planned

2026-04-28T08:04:49.287778-07:00

The Space Review

The push for cislunar security: absent monitoring and defense concepts amid a growing “fortress moon” race

2026-04-28T02:24:39.318673-07:00

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Russia reaffirms commitment to continued space science and technology cooperation with Ethiopia Russia says it will continue cooperation with Ethiopia in space science and related technologies, signaling an ongoing partnership in capabilities development and knowledge exchange. The reaffirmation frames Ethiopia as a sustained partner rather than a one-off collaboration in the space domain.

2026-04-29T05:12:38.069940-07:00

Russia reaffirms commitment to continued space science and technology cooperation with Ethiopia

Washington Post

Trump to host Artemis astronauts as US pushes for more Moon trips President Trump will host Artemis astronauts while continuing to frame the program around “American dominance in space.” The planned presidential event signals sustained political backing for the Artemis cadence and the next phase of crewed lunar activity beyond the current Artemis II milestone.

2026-04-29T03:53:16.489706-07:00

Trump to host Artemis astronauts as US pushes for more Moon trips

Universe Today

Designing in-situ power stations to power future Mars missions The article focuses on how in-situ power stations could be designed to generate and manage power using resources available on Mars, supporting sustained operations within future human Mars habitats. The concept is framed around reducing reliance on Earth-supplied energy and enabling mission endurance through locally derived power.

2026-04-28T20:23:46.941526-07:00

Designing in-situ power stations to power future Mars missions

European Spaceflight

CNES calls for prototype ‘space kitchen’ to support crewed deep-space missions; Toulouse long-term tests planned CNES has published a call for development of a space-kitchen prototype aimed at supporting future crewed deep-space missions. The selected solution will undergo long-term testing in Toulouse, targeting sustained operational suitability for crews beyond near-Earth environments.

2026-04-28T08:04:49.287778-07:00

CNES calls for prototype ‘space kitchen’ to support crewed deep-space missions; Toulouse long-term tests planned

SpaceNews.com

Corrosion issue found in European-built modules for NASA’s Gateway and a commercial space station A European manufacturer has identified corrosion in modules intended for both the lunar Gateway and a commercial space station, raising new material and qualification questions for flight hardware. The report flags the issue as affecting more than one program, implying shared design, supply chain, or processing factors.

2026-04-28T03:20:48.678656-07:00

Corrosion issue found in European-built modules for NASA’s Gateway and a commercial space station

Universe Today

Texas A&M demonstrates laser-based, contactless 3D control of engineered micro-devices—metajet propulsion implications Texas A&M researchers report that lasers can lift and steer tiny engineered devices in three dimensions without physical contact. The team frames the results as a step toward “fuel-free” propulsion concepts, pointing to laser-driven metajets as a potential path for future spacecraft propulsion and maneuvering.

2026-04-28T02:57:11.872021-07:00

Texas A&M demonstrates laser-based, contactless 3D control of engineered micro-devices—metajet propulsion implications

The Space Review

The push for cislunar security: absent monitoring and defense concepts amid a growing “fortress moon” race Two analyses argue that U.S. planning for cislunar space lacks a coherent, actionable approach to monitor, administer and defend the region. They frame an off-Earth analog to Strait of Hormuz-type disruption risk, with military conflict dynamics extending to the Moon–Earth operating environment.

2026-04-28T02:24:39.318673-07:00

The push for cislunar security: absent monitoring and defense concepts amid a growing “fortress moon” race

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Dassault selects Arkadia Space to supply “RCS” propulsion for reusable VORTEX-D spaceplane demonstrator Dassault Aviation has chosen Spain’s Arkadia Space to provide the VORTEX-D demonstrator’s propulsion system. The selected RCS architecture is based on Arkadia’s ARIEL 250 N thrusters, using hydrogen peroxide as a “green” propellant aimed at improving safety and efficiency for orbital missions.

2026-04-27T07:20:32.597847-07:00

Dassault selects Arkadia Space to supply “RCS” propulsion for reusable VORTEX-D spaceplane demonstrator

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Russia reaffirms commitment to continued space science and technology cooperation with Ethiopia

Trump to host Artemis astronauts as US pushes for more Moon trips

CNES calls for prototype ‘space kitchen’ to support crewed deep-space missions; Toulouse long-term tests planned

The push for cislunar security: absent monitoring and defense concepts amid a growing “fortress moon” race

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