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Reuters • Joey Roulette

Artemis II completes historic far‑side lunar flyby; crew targets April 10 San Diego splashdown

After a record‑setting far‑side lunar flyby, the four‑person Artemis II crew is returning to Earth aboard Orion at roughly 2,000 mph, with NASA targeting an April 10 splashdown off San Diego. The astronauts released new lunar photos and will hold a live press conference from lunar orbit.

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Canadian Prime Minister speaks with Artemis II crew as they return from the Moon

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Dewetron data acquisition systems support pre‑launch verification for Artemis II crewed lunar mission

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Sticking to the Terminator: A Solar‑Powered Rover Concept for Exploring Mercury

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SpaceNews.com • Kerri Mertz

Space Sovereignty Is No Longer Optional — What Governments and Industry Must Do

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Telespazio (e‑GEOS) and VENG Sign Deal to Distribute Argentina’s SAOCOM Satellite Data

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FCC to Vote on Order to Update EPFD Framework

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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Sky Perfect JSAT CEO Eiichi Yonekura on Strategy, Markets and the Future of Global Satellite Operations

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2026-04-08T13:40:21.521246-07:00

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The Atlantic • Sally Jenkins

NASA’s Artemis Crew Sets a New Standard for Lunar Missions

By The Atlantic: Strength, courage, expertise, wonder: NASA’s moon-mission crew has reset the bar for greatness.

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Improved SSA Accuracy and Tighter Conjunction Thresholds Could Eliminate Most LEO Collision Risk

By SpaceNews.com: Improving the accuracy of SSA data and using tighter thresholds for potential conjunctions can help retire most of the risk of satellite collisions in LEO.

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Artemis II completes historic far‑side lunar flyby; crew targets April 10 San Diego splashdown

Canadian Prime Minister speaks with Artemis II crew as they return from the Moon

Dewetron data acquisition systems support pre‑launch verification for Artemis II crewed lunar mission

Sticking to the Terminator: A Solar‑Powered Rover Concept for Exploring Mercury

Space Sovereignty Is No Longer Optional — What Governments and Industry Must Do

Telespazio (e‑GEOS) and VENG Sign Deal to Distribute Argentina’s SAOCOM Satellite Data

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NASA’s Artemis Crew Sets a New Standard for Lunar Missions

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Telespazio (e‑GEOS) and VENG Sign Deal to Distribute Argentina’s SAOCOM Satellite Data

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