Moon   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   NASA  
SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

NASA picks Venturi Astrolab for crewed Artemis lunar rover, selecting one of two providers

NASA selected Venturi Astrolab, Inc. as one of two providers to develop a crewed lunar rover for the Artemis campaign. The award brings a new surface-mobility capability into NASA’s Artemis architecture as the agency advances steps toward a sustained return of humans to the Moon.

2026-05-28T01:13:31.661041-07:00
Event   China   Moon   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Workforce & Skills Development   NASA  
Space.com • Leonard David

China shakes up its space programs to land astronauts on the moon by 2030: 'We will spare no effort'

By Space.com: China is melding its robotic Chang'e lunar probe activities with the country's human spaceflight program in an effort to land astronauts on the moon by 2030.

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2026-05-27T11:13:00.583858-07:00
Satellite   Supply Chain   Commercial Space  
SpaceNews.com • Debra Werner

Kongsberg NanoAvionics sets sights on building and supporting sovereign constellations

By SpaceNews.com: NanoAvionics, founded in 2014, was known for producing individual satellites and small constellations until April, when the company won a 122.5-million-euro contract ($142 million) to build the initial 280 satellites for SpinLaunch’s Meridian Space broadband constellation.

2026-05-27T08:56:31.787539-07:00
Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Industry Leader Profiles & Interviews  
SpaceNews.com • David Ariosto

As geopolitics reshape space, SpinLaunch sees an opening

By SpaceNews.com: SpinLaunch CEO Massimiliano “Massi” Ladovaz paints an ambitious picture of a rapidly shifting space industry driven as much by geopolitics and sovereignty as by engineering innovation.

2026-05-27T09:12:42.327373-07:00