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Moon Space Exploration & Science Missions NASA

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

NASA advances Moon Base logistics with awards to eight companies and plans a 2028 lunar rover

NASA announced awards for lunar transportation, lander, technology and science work to expand capabilities for its planned Moon Base. Eight companies were selected for the next phase of the cargo lander network, while the agency is proceeding with plans to convert a Mars rover engineering model for lunar use in 2028.

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

NASA awards lunar transportation and lander contracts

Also: NASA and spacecoastdaily.com

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2026-11-07T17:49:05.962200-08:00

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PaxEx.Aero • Seth Miller

Gogo's LEO Transition Picks Up Pace

By PaxEx.Aero: Gogo's transition to its next generation connectivity solutions for business aviation is picking up steam. Installations are up, though revenue continues to slip.

1 Source

2026-11-07T15:04:41.197418-08:00

Blue Origin Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Blue Origin pushes back New Glenn return to flight to early 2027

By SpaceNews.com: Blue Origin confirmed that the return to flight of its New Glenn rocket will slip into next year as it continues work rebuilding the vehicle’s launch pad.

Also: spacecoastdaily.com

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2026-11-07T13:45:39.841836-08:00

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NASA Spaceflight • Sawyer Rosenstein

NASA announces search for new astronauts

By NASA Spaceflight: For the first time in two years, NASA is opening applications for its next astronaut class.

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NASA Seeks Next Generation of Explorers to Join Astronaut Corps

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NASA hosts first-ever air show at Kennedy Space Center

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2026-11-07T10:28:09.328775-08:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

SpaceX sets Nov. 13 date for Starship launch and catch

By SpaceNews.com: SpaceX is targeting Nov. 13 for the next flight of its Starship vehicle, a mission that will attempt to catch both stages back at the launch site.

Also: Space Policy Online

4 Sources

2026-11-07T13:10:39.408649-08:00

Mars Space Exploration & Science Missions NASA

Space.com • Elizabeth Howell, Robert Z. Pearlman

On this day in space! Nov. 7, 1992: NASA launches Mars Global Surveyor, its 1st Mars mission in 20 years at the time, to map the Red Planet like never before

By Space.com: On Nov. 7, 1996, NASA launched its Mars Global Surveyor mission, the first Mars mission in 20 years. Here's why it mattered.

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2026-11-07T09:19:07.523970-08:00

Space Exploration & Science Missions

Space.com • Space.com Staff

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 235

By Space.com: On Episode 235 of This Week In Space, Tariq Malik and Rod Pyle are joined by Dr. Jim Green to talk about the past, present, and future of planetary exploration.

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2026-11-07T09:19:07.554885-08:00

Moon Space Exploration & Science Missions NASA

Space.com • Chelsea Gohd

'I think we will prevail': NASA chief Jared Isaacman on Artemis, China and the new moon race (exclusive)

By Space.com: I think the implications are pretty severe, which is why we're taking it so seriously and putting such extreme focus on the mission right now.

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2026-11-07T03:15:47.573953-08:00

NASA advances Moon Base logistics with awards to eight companies and plans a 2028 lunar rover

NASA awards lunar transportation and lander contracts

Gogo's LEO Transition Picks Up Pace

Blue Origin pushes back New Glenn return to flight to early 2027

NASA announces search for new astronauts

NASA Seeks Next Generation of Explorers to Join Astronaut Corps

NASA hosts first-ever air show at Kennedy Space Center

SpaceX sets Nov. 13 date for Starship launch and catch

On this day in space! Nov. 7, 1992: NASA launches Mars Global Surveyor, its 1st Mars mission in 20 years at the time, to map the Red Planet like never before

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 235

'I think we will prevail': NASA chief Jared Isaacman on Artemis, China and the new moon race (exclusive)

NASA proceeds with plans to convert Mars rover engineering model into a lunar rover

Gogo's LEO Transition Picks Up Pace

Blue Origin pushes back New Glenn return to flight to early 2027

SpaceX sets Nov. 13 date for Starship launch and catch

NASA announces search for new astronauts

On this day in space! Nov. 7, 1992: NASA launches Mars Global Surveyor, its 1st Mars mission in 20 years at the time, to map the Red Planet like never before

Blue Origin unveils heavy-lift capability for New Glenn with third stage

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