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NASA Spaceflight • Justin Davenport

NASA and Astrobotic pick lunar south pole site for VIPER and Griffin ahead of Artemis human landings

NASA and commercial partner Astrobotic have selected a site on the Moon’s south pole for the VIPER rover and Astrobotic’s Griffin lander, marking a coordinated robotic reconnaissance ahead of planned Artemis human missions. The designation focuses science on volatile‑rich terrain close to proposed Artemis 4 touchdown zones.

Also: Space.com

2026-04-03T16:12:35.997218-07:00

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Wall Street Journal

NASA’s Artemis II Heads to the Moon — Amid Political Shakeup as Trump Ousts AG Pam Bondi

By Wall Street Journal: President Trump removes AG Pam Bondi, shortly after ousting Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Could this be the beginning of a larger cabinet shakeup? Plus, NASA sends astronauts toward the moon for the first time since the end of the Apollo program.

Also: NBC News

2026-04-03T16:25:40.314364-07:00

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Universe Today • Matthew Williams

An Aerobot With ISRU Capabilities Could Explore Venus' Atmosphere for Years

By Universe Today: In a new proposal, a team of scientists explores how aerial robotic platforms (areobots) with in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) capability could operate for years in Venus' atmosphere.

2026-04-03T15:50:52.644860-07:00

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New York Times • Maureen Farrell

Banks Must Subscribe to Elon Musk’s Grok to Advise on SpaceX IPO

By New York Times: Mr. Musk is requiring Wall Street firms to purchase subscriptions to his A.I. chatbot if they want to advise on one of the largest initial public offerings in history.

Also: Ars Technica and Reuters

2026-04-03T10:38:22.220735-07:00

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Reuters

SpaceX delays next Starship test launch by a month, Musk says

By Reuters: SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on Friday that the company's next Starship test flight will take place in May and not April as originally scheduled.

aviationnews.eu

SpaceX Reschedules Upgraded Starship V3 Debut for Early May 2026

Also: newspaceeconomy.ca

2026-04-03T11:10:36.264127-07:00

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Space Intel Report • Peter B de Selding

The Risks of 200 National Satellite Constellations in the Next Decade

By Space Intel Report: WASHINGTON — “Autonomy” and “sovereignty” area among the most-used terms in space technology circles today. But….

Also: The Guardian

2026-04-03T13:38:49.272977-07:00

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Space.com • Sharmila Kuthunur

1st results from Blue Ghost lunar lander reveal how much we still don't know about the moon

By Space.com: Data from Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander casts doubt on the decades-old view of the moon as divided between a hotter near side and cooler far side.

2026-04-03T11:07:06.785586-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

Italy’s Argotec plans to scale Florida satellite facility to meet rising US demand

By SpaceNews.com: Italy’s Argotec has officially opened its first U.S. satellite production facility, cementing a foothold near Kennedy Space Center in Florida to join other foreign space firms pursuing growing demand from American programs.

2026-04-03T10:58:05.903270-07:00

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