BloombergEd Ludlow, Julie Johnsson, Loren Grush

NASA shifts lunar-orbit propulsion to SpaceX Starship, trims Boeing's role in Artemis

NASA is revising its Artemis lunar-landing architecture, cutting Boeing's role and elevating SpaceX's Starship to perform the lunar-orbit propulsion task previously assigned to Boeing systems, according to people familiar with the agency's plans — a significant reshuffle of contractor responsibilities for upcoming crewed Moon missions.

2026-03-19T11:38:50.690926-07:00
Space Intel ReportPeter B de Selding

ESA and NASA coordinate Artemis response after Mars Earth Return Orbiter shutdown; Iris2 set for April milestone; Launcher Challenge adapts to Orbex exit

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — The European Space Agency (ESA) provided updates on its work with NASA….

2026-03-19T11:38:52.482394-07:00