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Ars Technica • Eric Berger

Third Orion Launch Marks a Turning Point for NASA’s Artemis Program

NASA's third Orion launch represents a meaningful shift for the Artemis program, delivering operational milestones and technical validation after two earlier missions that offered limited progress. The flight restores momentum for crewed lunar ambitions and reduces near‑term program risk as teams move toward Artemis II preparations.

2026-03-31T11:38:33.010025-07:00
Satellite   Supply Chain   Commercial Space  
Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Faced With Starlink Competition, Ground Segment Leaders Turn to Orchestration, Specialization

By Via Satellite: Faced with the game-changing advent of vertically integrated Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) megaconstellations like Starlink and Amazon Leo, ground segment hardware and service providers are having to rethink both their technology and their business model, a panel of ground segment CEOs told SATShow last week.

2026-03-31T12:59:00.657681-07:00
Space Exploration & Science Missions   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Policy & Regulation   NASA  
Payload • Jacqueline Feldscher

Top Congressional Space Lawmaker Backs Moon Base as Stepping Stone to Mars

By Payload: “What I have heard from colleagues is they’re really rallying behind the idea of going to the Moon,” he told Payload. “Once we establish a base there…that might be the best place to launch to Mars.”.

2026-03-31T10:31:34.661722-07:00