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Space Exploration & Science Missions   Space Policy & International Cooperation   NASA  
Ars Technica • Eric Berger

Trump’s NASA News Conference Appearance Highlights Pressure on Science Programs

President Trump’s decision to dial into a NASA news conference puts added visibility on an agency whose science programs need a boost, with only one more major mission reportedly upcoming. The appearance signals heightened political attention as NASA’s near-term mission slate and broader science priorities come under scrutiny.

2026-08-30T10:50:06.855143-07:00
Satellite   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Commercial Space   NASA  
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Universe Today • Matthew Williams

NASA Announces Next Steps for Swift Rescue Mission

By Universe Today: Due to an ongoing commercial spacecraft attitude control issue, NASA and Katalyst Space announced Wednesday the LINK spacecraft will attempt to conduct rendezvous and proximity operations with NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory to demonstrate key capabilities for the future of space exploration.

2026-08-29T15:32:30.844533-07:00
Europe   ESA   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
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NASA Spaceflight • Chris Bergin, Martijn Luinstra

ESA awards first European Launcher Challenge contracts

By NASA Spaceflight: The European Space Agency has signed the first contracts under its European Launcher Challenge, committing €543.6 million to three European rocket startups as it tries to broaden the continent’s launch options beyond Ariane 6 and Vega-C.

2026-08-29T04:13:13.133921-07:00
Space Force   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Workforce & Skills Development   Defense Policy   NASA  
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Bloomberg • Jeff Mason

Trump Begins Process to Establish U.S. Space Academy for NASA and Military Missions

By Bloomberg: President Donald Trump began the process of creating a “US space academy,” in a move he said would help bolster military and civilian missions to space.

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2026-08-28T10:36:41.337426-07:00
Satellite   Supply Chain   Europe   Commercial Space   Airbus  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Airbus Considers Sale of U.S. Small-Satellite Business as OneWeb Production Moves to France

By Air Data News: Airbus is considering the sale of its US small-satellite manufacturing business as the European aerospace group reorganizes its space activities and moves production of the next generation of OneWeb satellites to France.

2026-08-29T01:53:02.766457-07:00
North America   Moon   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   NASA  
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Space.com • Mike Wall

President Trump gives Artemis II moon astronauts the Congressional Space Medal of Honor

By Space.com: The astronauts of NASA's Artemis II mission, who flew around the moon this past April, just received the United States' highest space honor.

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2026-08-28T05:05:13.278902-07:00