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Associated Press • Marcia Dunn

Artemis I radiation vest reduced astronaut exposure during simulated solar storms, study finds

A 26-kilogram radiation-shielding vest tested on a model human torso during NASA’s uncrewed Artemis I mission reduced exposure during severe solar storms, a new study suggests. The result could inform protective equipment for future crewed missions to the Moon and, eventually, Mars.

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2026-08-12T11:05:54.848324-07:00
China   Satellite   AI   Moon   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions  
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NASA Spaceflight • Martin Smith

Amid failure, Wenchang celebrates milestone as China launches AI satellites and prepares for lunar south pole mission

By NASA Spaceflight: China’s Wenchang Space Launch Site reached its milestone 50th launch at the end of July, but this week also experienced a third launch failure; while China’s other launch sites have all been active as the nation increasingly deploys more AI-powered and in-space computing technology into orbit.

2026-08-12T12:36:29.909064-07:00
Satellite   LEO   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
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Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

AST SpaceMobile: Beta D2D commercial service in US should start this year for half-day coverage, continuous service in 2027

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland— Satellite direct-to-device (D2D) startup AST SpaceMobile, which has 13 satellites in low Earth orbit, said it expects to reach its goal of 45 satellites by early next year and has booked 10 missions on two launch-service providers to reach that goal.

2026-08-12T10:35:15.466447-07:00
Airports   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Policy & Regulation  
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Skift • Tasmin Lockwood

These 13 Environmental Laws Could be Waived to Speed Up Airport-to-Spaceport Conversions

By Skift: Dozens of airports sit on land, runways, and remote buffer zones that could be turned into spaceports — and the FAA just proposed waiving 13 environmental laws to help them do so.

2026-08-12T09:36:30.250355-07:00
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Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Satellogic Reports Positive Operating Income and EBITDA, Projects Continued Profitability

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — Satellite geospatial imagery provider Satellogic Inc., confirming what it said would be its turnaround year, reported its first quarter of positive operating income and adjusted EBITDA and said the performance would continue for the rest of the year and into 2027.

2026-08-12T06:35:04.325645-07:00