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LRO delivers most detailed high‑resolution view of the Moon's far side

NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has produced the most detailed view yet of the Moon's far side, delivering high-resolution photos that reveal small-scale surface textures and features previously unresolved. The imagery creates a new observational baseline for scientific study and future mission planning.

2026-04-07T22:06:04.120457-07:00
Sky News

NASA: Orion 'performing spectacularly' on Artemis II; toilet issue to be fixed before return

By Sky News: NASA says Orion has been 'performing spectacularly' in reply to Sky News' science and technology editor Tom Clarke's question about how satisfied they are with the capsule.

2026-04-07T15:07:43.862320-07:00
The AtlanticGal Beckerman

Artemis II Earth Photos Underscore Global Unity — A Rebuke to Trump’s Bellicosity

By The Atlantic: Pictures of the Earth from the Artemis II mission offer a sense that humans are united. If only a bellicose president could feel the same.

2026-04-07T15:00:39.818677-07:00
SpaceNews.comSandra Erwin

Hungary taps Northrop Grumman for first national geostationary communications satellite

By SpaceNews.com: Hungary taps Northrop Grumman for first national geostationary communications satellite Hungary taps Northrop Grumman for first national geostationary communications satellite.

2026-04-07T12:58:22.452211-07:00
Via SatelliteRachel Jewett

Automation and Agility: How SSC Space Go Is Designed for the New Age of Ground

By Via Satellite: SSC Space is expanding its ground systems business with SSC Space Go, designed for commercial companies with small satellites in LEO. This week, On Orbit hosts Jonas Åslund, product manager and Viktor Pankov, product owner of SSC Space Go to hear about how the service was designed to meet the needs of the evolving commercial space market.

2026-04-07T13:56:03.491664-07:00