Aviation Week
• Vivienne Machi
BAE Systems says it is entering the “space tug” market with the Ascent™ spacecraft line, designed to move cargo and small satellites to the Moon and perform dynamic on-orbit maneuvering. BAE and Lockheed Martin plan tests of related dynamic space-operations technologies in the coming years, aligned with Space Force priorities.
SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
By SpaceNews.com: Eutelsat’s U.S. arm pitches hosted payloads deals on OneWeb satellites Eutelsat’s U.S. arm pitches hosted payloads deals on OneWeb satellites.
Payload
• Jacqueline Feldscher
By Payload: Slingshot Aerospace introduced a new platform today that will allow operators to spot anomalies—and make decisions—in an AI-powered, one-stop-shop.
Space.com
• Elizabeth Howell
By Space.com: Astronauts aboard Artemis 2 and the ISS connected across a record-breaking Earth–moon distance in the farthest crew call ever made in space.
SpaceNews.com
• Jeff Foust
By SpaceNews.com: Axiom Space expects to test the spacesuit it is developing for Artemis lunar missions in space in 2027, either on the space station or Artemis 3.
SpaceNews.com
• Jason Rainbow
By SpaceNews.com: AI advances and rising geopolitical tensions are helping usher in a new phase of investment in space infrastructure, according to quarterly research released April 14 by early-stage investor Space Capital.
SpaceWatch Global
• Guest Author
By SpaceWatch Global: Europe faces a narrowing window to achieve space security autonomy. As the US pivots toward missile defence and lunar competition, this analysis outlines the risks, dependencies, and urgent choices ahead.
SpaceNews.com
By SpaceNews.com: Tendeg Delivers First Antenna from New Industrial Production Facility, Targets 100+ Deployable Apertures Annually.
Via Satellite
• Jeffrey Hill, Sscott
SpaceNews.com
• Andrew Jones
