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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

NASA revises SpaceX and Blue Origin lunar lander plans, adding tests for 2028 crewed Moon landing

NASA has revised the lunar lander plans for SpaceX and Blue Origin, adding testing milestones as the agency targets a crewed Moon landing in 2028. The changes affect both companies’ roles in the Artemis landing effort, though the available reports do not specify the new tests or schedule details.

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2026-10-26T01:55:04.081793-07:00

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CNA

Musk says SpaceX raised $40 billion in debt deal, predicts neocloud shakeout

By CNA: Oct 25 : Elon Musk said on Sunday that SpaceX had closed $40 billion in debt financing for graphics processing units, underscoring the soaring cost of building AI computing capacity.

CNBC

SpaceX closes $40 billion debt deal for AI chips, Elon Musk says

Bloomberg

Musk Claims $40 Billion Chips Debt Closed, Yet Talks Ongoing

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9 Sources

2026-10-25T13:34:17.790301-07:00

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NASA Spaceflight • Ryan Weber

Possible Roberts Road Expansion as SpaceX pushes for Flight 16

By NASA Spaceflight: As SpaceX prepares to fly Flight 15 in November, with a successful Static Fire test occurring at Starbase on Sunday, the company is pushing to launch Flight 16 from LC-39A as soon as possible and expand operations at Kennedy Space Center.

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2026-10-25T11:28:07.821367-07:00

Space Exploration & Science Missions

The Hill • Mark R. Whittington

How Trump learned to stop worrying and love space science

By The Hill: He recognizes a cool thing when he sees it.

1 Source

2026-10-25T07:28:53.905216-07:00

Satellite Commercial Space

CNBC • Tobias Burns

SpaceX coverage network designs draw Wall Street's eye. Here's what analysts think

By CNBC: Rooftops and billboards may be more important than hefty infrastructure.

Reuters

Musk says SpaceX raised $40 billion in debt deal, predicts neocloud shakeout

Also: Seeking Alpha and Yahoo Finance

4 Sources

2026-10-25T05:04:36.164540-07:00

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Space.com • Chelsea Gohd

Private Griffin lunar lander passes critical tests ahead of first Moon mission

By Space.com: The robotic Griffin lunar lander has passed a host of critical tests ahead of its first-ever moon mission, which is scheduled to launch later this year.

Ars Technica

NASA Updates Lunar Lander Plans and Resolves Long-Running Orion Issue

NASA Spaceflight

NASA Artemis Update: SLS Stacking, Sortie Suit, Dual 2028 Paths

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2026-10-23T07:05:35.661293-07:00

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Bloomberg • Loren Grush

NASA Commits to Lunar Mission Timeline Despite Hardware Concerns

By Bloomberg: NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman maintained that the agency is on track to return humans to the moon, despite concerns that the hardware needed for the next mission won’t be ready in time.

Ars Technica

NASA Updates Lunar Lander Plans and Resolves Long-Running Orion Issue

NASA Spaceflight

NASA Artemis Update: SLS Stacking, Sortie Suit, Dual 2028 Paths

Also: NASA, SpaceNews.com, Space Policy Online, Space.com, Aerospace America, New York Times, Payload, dailygalaxy.com, newspaceeconomy.ca, news.ssbcrack.com, Fortune, Scientific American and 19 more

43 Sources

2026-10-23T14:05:05.142860-07:00

Moon Space Exploration & Science Missions

Universe Today • Bruce Dorminey

Rare Lunar Meteorites Could Fill Gaps In Moon’s Evolution

By Universe Today: Almost all meteorites come from asteroids, not the Moon or Mars. But after decades of analysis of the Apollo samples, researchers still rely on lunar meteorites to better understand our anomalously large Moon.

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2026-10-25T01:34:56.537861-07:00

NASA revises SpaceX and Blue Origin lunar lander plans, adding tests for 2028 crewed Moon landing

Musk says SpaceX raised $40 billion in debt deal, predicts neocloud shakeout

SpaceX closes $40 billion debt deal for AI chips, Elon Musk says

Musk Claims $40 Billion Chips Debt Closed, Yet Talks Ongoing

Possible Roberts Road Expansion as SpaceX pushes for Flight 16

How Trump learned to stop worrying and love space science

SpaceX coverage network designs draw Wall Street's eye. Here's what analysts think

Musk says SpaceX raised $40 billion in debt deal, predicts neocloud shakeout

Private Griffin lunar lander passes critical tests ahead of first Moon mission

NASA Updates Lunar Lander Plans and Resolves Long-Running Orion Issue

NASA Artemis Update: SLS Stacking, Sortie Suit, Dual 2028 Paths

NASA Commits to Lunar Mission Timeline Despite Hardware Concerns

NASA Updates Lunar Lander Plans and Resolves Long-Running Orion Issue

NASA Artemis Update: SLS Stacking, Sortie Suit, Dual 2028 Paths

Rare Lunar Meteorites Could Fill Gaps In Moon’s Evolution

NASA Revises SpaceX and Blue Origin Lander Plans for 2028 Artemis Moon Landing

Musk says SpaceX raised $40 billion in debt deal, predicts neocloud shakeout

Possible Roberts Road Expansion as SpaceX pushes for Flight 16

How Trump learned to stop worrying and love space science

Elon Musk says Ukraine ‘violated Starlink terms’ as full speed service returns

SpaceX coverage network designs draw Wall Street's eye. Here's what analysts think

Ukraine Says Restrictions on Starlink Speed Have Been Lifted

Elon Musk says Ukraine ‘violated Starlink terms’ as full speed service returns

NASA’s Swift space telescope ends mission

ESA downplays Space Rider test mishap

NASA keeps parallel Artemis paths open to protect 2028 lunar landing

NASA keeps parallel Artemis paths open to protect 2028 lunar landing

Ukraine says Starlink restored after 10-day disruption as allies seek alternatives

Xona targets early 2027 beta for satellite navigation service after six-satellite launch and $250M raise

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