Ars Technica
• Eric Berger
NASA says its Moon "ship" and rocket systems are performing as expected, but the plan for commercial lunar landers remains unsettled; agency officials cite “real commitment” from both Blue and from SpaceX while a definitive lander path has yet to emerge.
SpaceNews.com
By SpaceNews.com: Moog Highlights Growing Satellite Bus Capabilities with Full‑Scale METEOR Reveal at Space Symposium.
Universe Today
• Andy Tomaswick
By Universe Today: The water locked up in the Permanently Shadowed Regions (PSRs) of the Moon’s south pole is a critical resource if we are ever going to get a permanent lunar presence off the ground.
SpaceNews.com
• Laura Crabtree
By SpaceNews.com: The moon base has a hardware plan. It needs a software strategy, too.
Payload
• Douglas Gorman
By Payload: With SpaceX and Amazon storming into the satcom market, traditional players and startups alike are realizing they can’t compete directly with these growing giants—and are pivoting to find creative new ways to play in the crowded market.
Payload
• Jacqueline Feldscher
By Payload: For astronauts who put in decades of work and training, getting to see space with their own eyes is a big part of the payoff.
SpaceNews.com
By SpaceNews.com: Seagate Space Signs MOU with Firefly Aerospace to Collaborate on Offshore Launch Infrastructure for Alpha.
SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
By SpaceNews.com: Military space programs confront hidden supply constraints.
Universe Today
• Matthew Williams
