SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Firefly signs agreement to study Alpha launches from Japan

SpaceNews.com reports: Firefly Aerospace has signed an agreement to study potential launches of its Alpha rocket from a new Japanese commercial spaceport.

Also: Seeking Alpha, CNA and stocktwits.com
2025-08-18T09:58:54.476326-07:00

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Last Updated: Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, 9:59 AM PDT

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NASA • NASA Communications

NASA Begins Processing Artemis III Moon Rocket at Kennedy

By NASA: Buildup of NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket for the Artemis III lunar mission has started at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, even as NASA.

2025-08-18T09:16:24.900229-07:00
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Economic Times • ET Online

India aims to land an astronaut on the Moon by 2040, minister outlines roadmap (Vyommitra 2026, Gaganyaan 2027, space station 2035)

By Economic Times: Union Minister Jitendra Singh told Lok Sabha that India will land an astronaut on the Moon by 2040, fulfilling Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s space vision.

Also: Times of India, Financial Express and 7 more
2025-08-18T07:55:30.553566-07:00
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European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

New ESA Business Incubator in Spain Opens First Call for Proposals

By European Spaceflight: ESA’s new Business Incubation Centre in Andalusia, southern Spain, has opened its first call for proposals, offering up to €60,000 to space startups in the region.

2025-08-18T06:52:21.836013-07:00