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China to launch new science and habitat modules to Tiangong station

Beijing plans to launch additional science, laboratory and habitation modules to its Tiangong space station later this year to accommodate expanding research programs and pave the way for bilateral astronaut missions under international cooperation agreements, driven by national priorities in microgravity and life sciences research.

2025-05-09T03:43:07.608358-07:00

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ESA Weighs Impact of U.S. Moon Programme Budget Cuts, Explores Alternatives

2025-05-05T12:35:48.224646-07:00

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Jared Isaacman's NASA Administrator Nomination Advances to Full Senate

2025-04-30T08:32:17.533564-07:00

Payload

Trump’s “Skinny” Space Budget: Winners and Losers

2025-05-05T06:11:16.880958-07:00

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International Law Lags as Lunar Mining and Land Claims Enter Legal Gray Zone As missions to the Moon ramp up, international space law offers inadequate protections for lunar sites and resources, leaving mining and land claims in legal limbo. Governments and legal experts are now negotiating new agreements to establish sustainable extraction practices and prevent disputes that could threaten operations and spacecraft.

2025-05-12T07:47:59.316327-07:00

International Law Lags as Lunar Mining and Land Claims Enter Legal Gray Zone

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UK Space Agency Releases Planetary Protection Technical Framework to Safeguard Earth and Space The UK Space Agency has published its Planetary Protection Technical Framework, establishing mandatory procedures to prevent harmful biological contamination of Earth and celestial bodies. The guidelines align with international COSPAR standards and define sterilization, documentation and review processes for all upcoming UK scientific and commercial space missions.

2025-05-12T03:47:12.143866-07:00

UK Space Agency Releases Planetary Protection Technical Framework to Safeguard Earth and Space

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Lula deepens Brazil-Russia ties with nuclear, defense and space cooperation Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed agreements with Russia to collaborate on nuclear energy, military hardware and space exploration, marking a strategic shift as European nations intensify support for Ukraine.

2025-05-10T08:52:48.969548-07:00

Lula deepens Brazil-Russia ties with nuclear, defense and space cooperation

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Ohio House Backs Resolution to Relocate NASA Headquarters to Cleveland On May 7, the Ohio House approved House Resolution 60 endorsing the relocation of NASA’s headquarters to Cleveland. Lawmakers argue the move would generate thousands of high-paying jobs, enhance regional supply chains and infrastructure, and leverage Ohio’s legacy in aviation and space exploration.

2025-05-09T06:01:32.279022-07:00

Ohio House Backs Resolution to Relocate NASA Headquarters to Cleveland

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China to launch new science and habitat modules to Tiangong station Beijing plans to launch additional science, laboratory and habitation modules to its Tiangong space station later this year to accommodate expanding research programs and pave the way for bilateral astronaut missions under international cooperation agreements, driven by national priorities in microgravity and life sciences research.

2025-05-09T03:43:07.608358-07:00

China to launch new science and habitat modules to Tiangong station

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Italy’s Outgoing Air Force Chief Calls for Commercial Satellite Integration into Defence Operations In a parliamentary address this week, outgoing Italian Air Force Chief Gen. Luca Goretti urged the full integration of space operations into Italy’s defense posture, calling for faster civilian-military coordination and the adoption of commercial satellite services to enhance national security.

2025-05-08T06:11:49.931638-07:00

Italy’s Outgoing Air Force Chief Calls for Commercial Satellite Integration into Defence Operations

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NASA Skips 2025 Global Space Exploration Conference in Delhi Amid Trump Budget Cuts NASA, hit by steep reductions in the Trump administration’s 2025 budget proposal, did not send any delegates to the IAF Global Conference on Space Exploration in New Delhi. The absence comes despite a record 35-country turnout, underscoring U.S. funding constraints’ impact on international space partnerships.

2025-05-07T22:59:07.540544-07:00

NASA Skips 2025 Global Space Exploration Conference in Delhi Amid Trump Budget Cuts

ESA

ESA and ISRO sign Statement of Intent for LEO and lunar exploration cooperation The European Space Agency and India’s ISRO have formalized a joint Statement of Intent to collaborate on human space exploration, initially focusing on low Earth orbit research platforms, astronaut training and analogue mission simulations, then extending partnership to Moon initiatives under shared standards.

2025-05-07T06:26:48.890695-07:00

ESA and ISRO sign Statement of Intent for LEO and lunar exploration cooperation

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