SpaceWatch Global
• Joshua Faleti
Open Lunar Foundation and COSPAR signed a memorandum of understanding to create a 'Lunar Ledger', a coordinated platform for lunar data-sharing. The initiative is designed to foster scientific engagement around lunar missions and activities by standardizing access and coordination of mission datasets and research outputs.
SpaceWatch Global
• Joshua Faleti
By SpaceWatch Global: The Nigerian Federal Government has announced plans to launch two new communications satellite in 2028 and 2029.
The Hill
• Mark R Whittington
By The Hill: People are looking forward to witnessing the first footsteps on the moon in over 50 years and the first ones on Mars ever.
spaceanddefense.io
By spaceanddefense.io: Korean Air and French space company Exotrail have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on orbital transfer vehicle (OTV) solutions, with a focus on satellite transport and other in-orbit services.
Ars Technica
• Stephen Clark
By Ars Technica: Humans have probably not evolved to see what we’re seeing. It is truly hard to describe. It is amazing.".
European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
By European Spaceflight: The Exploration Company has begun testing its Nyx Structural Test Model following the delivery of the pressurised structure last month.
Reuters
• Echo Wang
By Reuters: SpaceX outlined details of its highly anticipated IPO at a meeting with its team of bankers Monday night, telling them it plans to earmark a large portion of shares for retail investors and will host 1,500 of them at an event in June following the IPO roadshow launch, according to two people familiar with the matter.
NASA Spaceflight
• Sean Yoder
By NASA Spaceflight: As NASA’s Artemis II mission reaches its halfway point, the launch manifest on Earth continues….
European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
