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NASA Spaceflight • Justin Davenport

NASA and Astrobotic pick lunar south pole site for VIPER and Griffin ahead of Artemis human landings

NASA and commercial partner Astrobotic have selected a site on the Moon’s south pole for the VIPER rover and Astrobotic’s Griffin lander, marking a coordinated robotic reconnaissance ahead of planned Artemis human missions. The designation focuses science on volatile‑rich terrain close to proposed Artemis 4 touchdown zones.

Also: Space.com
2026-04-03T16:12:35.997218-07:00
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Wall Street Journal

NASA’s Artemis II Heads to the Moon — Amid Political Shakeup as Trump Ousts AG Pam Bondi

By Wall Street Journal: President Trump removes AG Pam Bondi, shortly after ousting Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Could this be the beginning of a larger cabinet shakeup? Plus, NASA sends astronauts toward the moon for the first time since the end of the Apollo program.

2026-04-03T16:25:40.314364-07:00
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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: planetary.org, Payload, futurism.com, newspaceeconomy.ca, orlandosentinel.com, nasawatch.com, news.bgov.com and planetary.org
2026-04-03T08:38:02.850876-07:00