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Weather Delays Debut Launch of Amazon's Project Kuiper Satellites

Adverse weather conditions at Cape Canaveral have forced United Launch Alliance to postpone the launch of Amazon's Kuiper 1 mission. This mission was set to deploy the first batch of satellites for Project Kuiper, a major initiative to compete with SpaceX's Starlink in satellite internet services.

2025-04-09T18:28:17.640232-07:00

Ars Technica

Jared Isaacman Advocates for Dual Pursuits of Moon and Mars Missions

2025-04-09T13:40:22.813881-07:00

Space.com

SpaceX to Launch Intuitive Machines' Fourth Moon Lander and Relay Satellites in 2027

2025-04-09T14:50:51.069121-07:00

Aviation Week

Russia's Space Sector Falls Behind Due to Sanctions Amid Global Race

2025-04-09T15:09:22.025260-07:00

Space Exploration & Science Missions News Timeline

Payload

Vast Unveils Haven-1 Space Station Model, Strengthens Partnerships Vast has introduced the Haven-1 space station model, emphasizing comfort over luxury, and announced new collaborations in Colorado. Despite its aesthetic appeal, the station is designed with practicality in mind, marking a key milestone in Vast's aim to establish a commercial foothold in space habitation.

2025-04-11T05:40:19.224211-07:00

Vast Unveils Haven-1 Space Station Model, Strengthens Partnerships

European Spaceflight

ESA's Space Rider ALEK Module Passes Critical Mechanical Tests The European Space Agency's Space Rider program has successfully completed rigorous mechanical testing of the ALEK module at its facility in the Netherlands. This milestone ensures the readiness of Space Rider for its upcoming missions, with further avionics simulations planned in Italy.

2025-04-11T04:55:42.891997-07:00

ESA's Space Rider ALEK Module Passes Critical Mechanical Tests

SpaceWatch Global

Axelspace Announces 2026 Launch of GRUS-3 Microsatellite Constellation Japanese space company Axelspace plans to launch a new constellation of seven GRUS-3 Earth observation microsatellites in 2026. This initiative aims to enhance high-resolution global monitoring capabilities, contributing to environmental assessment, disaster management, and agricultural planning.

2025-04-11T02:43:59.728601-07:00

Axelspace Announces 2026 Launch of GRUS-3 Microsatellite Constellation

Space.com

China Plans to 3D-Print Bricks on the Moon with Lunar Soil by 2028 China aims to 3D-print bricks on the moon using lunar soil by 2028, facilitating future lunar base construction. This method will reduce dependency on transporting resources from Earth, marking significant progress in technologies supporting sustainable lunar habitation.

2025-04-10T15:08:10.497940-07:00

China Plans to 3D-Print Bricks on the Moon with Lunar Soil by 2028

Universe Today

Biologically-Inspired Robots Unveil Lunar Subsurface Secrets Aiming to enhance lunar habitability and scientific exploration, the PLEASER project utilizes biologically-inspired robots to explore the Moon’s subsurface. This innovative approach focuses on lunar lava tubes and skylights, measuring regolith properties to unlock new geological insights.

2025-04-10T13:46:07.151102-07:00

Biologically-Inspired Robots Unveil Lunar Subsurface Secrets

NASA Spaceflight

SpaceX Fram2 Crew Shares Insights from Historic Polar Orbit Mission The first human mission to orbit Earth's poles has concluded successfully, and the pioneering SpaceX crew is sharing their unique experiences. This historic mission marks a significant milestone in commercial space exploration and opens new possibilities in polar orbit trajectories.

2025-04-10T13:40:15.574849-07:00

SpaceX Fram2 Crew Shares Insights from Historic Polar Orbit Mission

houstonchronicle.com

Texas Senators Propose Relocating Space Shuttle Discovery to Houston US Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz have introduced a bill to relocate NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery from the Smithsonian's Air & Space Museum near Washington, D.C., to Houston, Texas. This move aims to bolster Houston's status in the space community and honor its historical contributions to NASA missions.

2025-04-10T09:34:18.732820-07:00

Texas Senators Propose Relocating Space Shuttle Discovery to Houston

news.utdallas.edu

NASA Funds Lunar Construction Innovation for Future Human Habitats Dr. Wei Li of the University of Texas Dallas has received a NASA grant to advance welding techniques for building permanent structures in low-gravity and thin-atmosphere conditions, vital for future moon and Mars colonization. This research aims to develop methods for constructing robust habitats critical to human space exploration initiatives.

2025-04-10T09:13:51.179182-07:00

NASA Funds Lunar Construction Innovation for Future Human Habitats

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