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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

ESA and JAXA lock in joint Apophis close-flyby mission for 2029

ESA and JAXA have finalized an agreement to collaborate on a mission to study the Apophis asteroid during its close Earth flyby in 2029. The partnership formalizes international cooperation on near-Earth asteroid characterization around a high-profile encounter timeline.

2026-05-10T10:47:18.759164-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

MDA Space continues work on Gateway robotic arm

By SpaceNews.com: MDA Space is continuing work on a robotic arm for the lunar Gateway while it discusses the future of the project with the Canadian Space Agency.

2026-05-09T18:04:38.391468-07:00

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Space.com • Elizabeth Howell

NASA's twin Voyager spacecraft are very low on power after nearly 50 years. How long can they keep going?

By Space.com: Voyager, the iconic twin spacecraft that NASA launched in 1977, are still flying in interstellar space. But their power is dwindling, and it's unclear how much longer they can last.

2026-05-09T07:53:09.090996-07:00

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NASA Spaceflight • Ryan Weber

Full Stack Flight 12 prepares for WDR

By NASA Spaceflight: Following Booster 19’s successful full-duration, full-thrust 33-engine static fire on May 7, 2026, its partner Ship 39 rolled out to join the booster and form the Flight 12 stack ahead of this weekend’s Wet Dress Rehearsal.

2026-05-08T17:21:29.965735-07:00

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CNBC • Samantha Subin

Rocket Lab surges 34% in best day ever on revenue beat, record-setting launch deal

By CNBC: Enthusiasm for space stocks has skyrocketed ahead of SpaceX's anticipated IPO.

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Rocket Lab Q1 Takeaways: Neutron Momentum, SBI Deal and Robotics Acquisition

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Rocket Lab to Acquire Motiv Space Systems to Expand Space Robotics, Satellite Component Capabilities

2026-05-08T14:20:22.810713-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Swift reboost mission completes environmental tests

By SpaceNews.com: A spacecraft designed to raise the decaying orbit of a NASA astrophysics satellite has passed environmental tests ahead of a launch as soon as June.

Also: Spaceflight Now, science.nasa.gov and satnews.com

2026-05-08T14:58:34.189612-07:00

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European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

ESA Begins Developing Replacements for NASA’s Contributions to LISA

By European Spaceflight: ESA has begun risk mitigation efforts aimed at replacing NASA’s contributions to its LISA mission with European alternatives.

2026-05-08T04:10:07.547161-07:00

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Space.com • Josh Dinner

Blue Origin tests 1st moon lander ahead of lunar launch later this year (photo)

By Space.com: Blue Origin continues putting its first lunar lander through its paces, testing the spacecraft at NASA centers across the nation to prepare it for its upcoming mission to the moon.

2026-05-08T10:35:36.377115-07:00

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ESA and JAXA lock in joint Apophis close-flyby mission for 2029

MDA Space continues work on Gateway robotic arm

NASA's twin Voyager spacecraft are very low on power after nearly 50 years. How long can they keep going?

Full Stack Flight 12 prepares for WDR

Rocket Lab surges 34% in best day ever on revenue beat, record-setting launch deal

Rocket Lab Q1 Takeaways: Neutron Momentum, SBI Deal and Robotics Acquisition

Rocket Lab to Acquire Motiv Space Systems to Expand Space Robotics, Satellite Component Capabilities

Swift reboost mission completes environmental tests

ESA Begins Developing Replacements for NASA’s Contributions to LISA

Blue Origin tests 1st moon lander ahead of lunar launch later this year (photo)

ESA and JAXA finalize agreement on Apophis asteroid mission