Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations  
Space.com • Roger Guillemette

From Apollo 8 to Artemis II: can a 2026 lunar flyby repeat Apollo’s 1968 lift?

On Christmas Eve 1968 Apollo 8’s crew circled the Moon and sent a message that helped steady a nation. NASA plans a similar symbolic return with Artemis II, a crewed lunar flyby targeted for early 2026 — a technical and political test for the agency and its contractors.

Also: euroweeklynews.com and vintageaviationnews.com
2025-12-24T07:07:43.666333-08:00
Satellite   LEO   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
swarajyamag.com • Arun Dhital

ISRO’s LVM3 ‘Baahubali’ launches record 6,100‑kg BlueBird‑2 for AST SpaceMobile

By swarajyamag.com: News Brief Arun Dhital Dec 24, 2025, 10:53 AM GMT+5:30 | Updated 10:53 AM GMT+5:30 Save & read from anywhere! Bookmark stories for easy access on any device or the Swarajya app.

Also: ANI News Agency, Economic Times and 9 more
2025-12-23T21:25:45.187790-08:00
ATC   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Debris & Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation  
Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

Report: SpaceX Delayed Notification to FAA After Starship Explosion Despite FAA Activating Debris Response Areas

By Flying Magazine: SpaceX reportedly informed the FAA about the mishap after the agency had already activated debris response areas.

Also: orbitaltoday.com
2025-12-23T06:08:31.428535-08:00