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Ars Technica • Eric Berger

Third Orion Launch Marks a Turning Point for NASA’s Artemis Program

NASA's third Orion launch represents a meaningful shift for the Artemis program, delivering operational milestones and technical validation after two earlier missions that offered limited progress. The flight restores momentum for crewed lunar ambitions and reduces near‑term program risk as teams move toward Artemis II preparations.

2026-03-31T11:38:33.010025-07:00
Space Exploration & Science Missions   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Policy & Regulation   NASA  
Payload • Jacqueline Feldscher

Top Congressional Space Lawmaker Backs Moon Base as Stepping Stone to Mars

By Payload: “What I have heard from colleagues is they’re really rallying behind the idea of going to the Moon,” he told Payload. “Once we establish a base there…that might be the best place to launch to Mars.”.

2026-03-31T10:31:34.661722-07:00
Satellite   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Debris & Traffic Management  
Universe Today • Andy Tomaswick

Astronomers Warn FCC: Proposed 1M Satellites and 50k Space Mirrors Would Scar the Night Sky

By Universe Today: If you thought the current crop of satellite megaconstellations was bad, you’re going to be horribly disappointed by new proposals from both SpaceX and a company called Reflect Orbital.

Also: dailygalaxy.com
2026-03-31T04:58:21.064076-07:00