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Bloomberg • Greg Sullivan

Russia to fly first crewed mission from Baikonur in July with a NASA astronaut aboard

Russia plans its first manned launch from Baikonur this year in July, assigning a crew that includes a NASA astronaut. The announcement ties U.S.-Russian crew participation to Russia’s near-term launch cadence from Kazakhstan’s cosmodrome as both sides continue different human-spaceflight roadmaps.

2026-05-28T02:30:53.694730-07:00
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