Space.com
• Elizabeth Howell
Operators on Earth used spoken commands to control an experimental European spacecraft, which then played the video game Doom. The demonstration marks the first orbital use of voice commands to control a satellite, according to the article.
Bloomberg
• Andrea Palasciano, Kollen Post
By Bloomberg: The interruption of critical satellite connectivity last month has brought home to Ukraine the risks of a more comprehensive reduction in US support.
European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
By European Spaceflight: Rocket Factory Augsburg has confirmed that the inaugural flight of its RFA ONE rocket from SaxaVord has slipped to 2027.
SpaceNews.com
• Jeff Foust
By SpaceNews.com: A White House “declaration” about American freedom in space largely reaffirms existing policy and law.
SpaceNews.com
• Andrew Jones
By SpaceNews.com: Second flights of the Ceres-2 and Kinetica-2 rockets marked commercial launch progress for China alongside further Long March launches for state programs.
Washington Post
• Taz Ali
By Washington Post: The 7 logo The 7 LIVE NASA opens recruitment for its next generation of astronauts The space agency is inviting applications from U.S.
Payload
• Victoria Woodburn
By Payload: NASA rolled out a stack of Moon Base awards Saturday during MAX POWER, ranging from new lander contracts to a recycled Mars rover.
SpaceWatch Global
The Hill
• Mark R. Whittington
By The Hill: Opinion > Opinions - Technology The views expressed by contributors are their own and not the view of The Hill China reveals how it intends to beat NASA back to the moon by Mark R.
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Space.com
• Chelsea Gohd
NASA Spaceflight
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Space.com
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