SpaceWatch Global
• Joshua Faleti
The Nigerian Federal Government has announced plans to launch two NIGCOMSAT communications satellites, scheduled for 2028 and 2029. The announcement sets a two-year timetable for adding national satcom capacity, with launch providers and procurement details not yet disclosed.
Universe Today
• Andy Tomaswick
By Universe Today: Japan’s space agency, JAXA, has been knocking it out of the park with small-body exploration missions for decades. They had historic successes with both Hayabusa and Hayabusa2, and they are going to visit the Martian Moons soon with the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission.
spaceanddefense.io
By spaceanddefense.io: Korean Air and French space company Exotrail have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on orbital transfer vehicle (OTV) solutions, with a focus on satellite transport and other in-orbit services.
SpaceWatch Global
• Joshua Faleti
By SpaceWatch Global: Open Lunar Foundation and COSPAR have signed an MOU to foster scientific engagement related to lunar missions and activities.
The Hill
• Mark R Whittington
By The Hill: People are looking forward to witnessing the first footsteps on the moon in over 50 years and the first ones on Mars ever.
Ars Technica
• Stephen Clark
By Ars Technica: Humans have probably not evolved to see what we’re seeing. It is truly hard to describe. It is amazing.".
European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
By European Spaceflight: The Exploration Company has begun testing its Nyx Structural Test Model following the delivery of the pressurised structure last month.
Reuters
• Echo Wang
By Reuters: SpaceX outlined details of its highly anticipated IPO at a meeting with its team of bankers Monday night, telling them it plans to earmark a large portion of shares for retail investors and will host 1,500 of them at an event in June following the IPO roadshow launch, according to two people familiar with the matter.
