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NASA Spaceflight • Eleanor Day

Expedition 74 activity on ISS: two vehicle arrivals, one departure, orbital reboost, and ongoing science/maintenance through Apr

Expedition 74 continued a high-tempo month aboard the International Space Station, overseeing two vehicle arrivals, a departure, and an orbital reboost. The crew also completed multiple technology demonstrations, science experiments, and routine Station maintenance, reinforcing the cadence of in-orbit operations.

2026-05-24T12:11:27.634530-07:00
Satellite   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: Boiling Frogs in Orbit- What the CSIS–SWF 2026 Threat Briefing Tells Us About Where Space Security Is Heading

By SpaceWatch Global: Torsten Kriening on the 2026 CSIS-SWF space threats briefing: Russian satellites stalking ICEYE, Golden Dome's $1.2 trillion question, and Europe's blind spot.

2026-05-24T04:43:57.232139-07:00
China   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Space Policy & International Cooperation  
NASA Spaceflight • Justin Davenport

Shenzhou 23 launches new crew to Tiangong space station

By NASA Spaceflight: The Chinese space station Tiangong, permanently occupied since June 5, 2022, is about to receive a new set of crew members. Shenzhou 23 launched atop a Chang Zheng 2F (CZ-2F) from Site 91 at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Inner Mongolia province of northwest China.

Also: Space.com, Reuters, CGTN China, Space Policy Online, CBS News, The Independent, satnews.com, CNA, The Guardian and 4 more
2026-05-23T15:26:31.297723-07:00
Event   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Commercial Space  
CNBC • Lora Kolodny

SpaceX launches Starship test flight on second try

By CNBC: SpaceX launched its massive Starship rocket on Friday, a day after the company scrubbed plans before takeoff.

Also: Financial Times and 5 more
2026-05-22T15:11:29.205994-07:00
China   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Bloomberg • Pui Gwen Yeung

Hong Kong’s First Astronaut Joins Mission to China Space Station

By Bloomberg: Hong Kong’s first astronaut, a former police officer with a doctorate in computer forensics, will join a Chinese mission to its space station on Sunday, in what the city’s Chief Executive John Lee described as a “historic moment.”.

Also: Leonard David, hongkongfp.com, CGTN China and CNA
2026-05-22T22:42:22.261557-07:00