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Universe Today • Matthew Williams

ISRU‑equipped aerobot concept could sustain multi‑year Venus atmospheric exploration, 50 years after Venera‑8

Scientists propose an aerial robotic platform (an aerobot) using in‑situ resource utilization (ISRU) to harvest Venus’ atmosphere and power onboard systems, potentially enabling continuous operations for years. That capability would be a dramatic advance over the Soviet Venera‑8 mission, which returned data for under an hour 50 years ago.

2026-04-03T15:50:52.644860-07:00
ISS   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Policy & Regulation   NASA  
SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

White House Proposes Major NASA Funding Cuts Again, Threatening Science Programs and the ISS

By SpaceNews.com: For the second consecutive year, the White House is proposing a major budget cut for NASA that would significantly impact science and the ISS.

Also: Payload, futurism.com, newspaceeconomy.ca, orlandosentinel.com, nasawatch.com, news.bgov.com and planetary.org
2026-04-03T08:38:02.850876-07:00
Satellite   Europe   North America   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation  
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