SpaceNews.com
• Jeff Foust
Morocco signed the Artemis Accords on April 29, becoming the third country to join in the preceding 10 days. The U.S. Department of State said Morocco is pledging its commitment to peaceful space exploration and the Accords’ principles for use of space.
Payload
• Douglas Gorman
By Payload: York Space Systems ($YSS) plans to acquire terminal manufacturer ALL.SPACE for $355M, according to paperwork filed with the SEC yesterday.
SpaceNews.com
• Andrew Jones
By SpaceNews.com: Chinese launch startup Cosmoleap has secured significant funding for its reusable rocket plans as it works towards a debut launch in 2027.
Space.com
• Leonard David
By Space.com: Exploration Labs has proposed the first commercial deep space ride share mission, known as Apophis EX, to rendezvous with potentially hazardous asteroid Apophis.
SpaceWatch Global
• Joshua Faleti
By SpaceWatch Global: Telefónica España has signed a collaboration agreement with Sateliot to apply 5G NR technology in the space domain.
SpaceWatch Global
• Torsten Kriening
By SpaceWatch Global: Angela Mathis of Think Tank Maths and Laura Todd wrap up the NATO Space Center of Excellence Conference in Toulouse with key insights on deterrence and SDA.
Universe Today
• Laurence Tognetti
By Universe Today: You’re based at Artemis Station on the lunar south pole, and you’re monitoring your 12 autonomous rovers that are exploring the surrounding terrain for signs of water ice or other essentials minerals.
SpaceNews.com
• Jeff Foust
By SpaceNews.com: While leaks in a Russian section of the International Space Station have stopped, engineers still don’t understand how the cracks formed.
