Ars Technica
• Eric Berger
NASA is finalizing Artemis III mission decisions — notably the spacecraft’s initial lunar orbit and overall mission profile — even as Orion continues flight operations. The agency has opened public registration to watch the rollout of the third SLS core stage as hardware and timelines are finalized.
Reuters
• Will Dunham
By Reuters: Daily satellite observations have revealed a continued nighttime brightening globally due to artificial lighting, with important regional variations including a surge in sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia alongside a deliberate dimming in Europe driven by concerns over energy conservation and light pollution.
Payload
• Jacqueline Feldscher
By Payload: Once again, the Trump administration has proposed an $18.8B NASA budget that would make large cuts to science and STEM missions. And—once again—advocates and lawmakers are saying they won’t stand idly by while programs are gutted.
Wall Street Journal
• Becky Peterson
By Wall Street Journal: With Elon Musk focused on artificial intelligence, investors and analysts are discussing a merger of his biggest companies.
NASA Spaceflight
• Bastiaan Vellekoop, Chris Bergin
By NASA Spaceflight: SpaceX’s Pad 2 at Starbase is continuing to refine its preparations for the return of….
Payload
• Elizabeth Howell
By Payload: With the sun at solar maximum, HERA serves as an instant warning system if a solar flare emerges.
SpaceNews.com
• Courtney Stadd, Steven Wolfe
By SpaceNews.com: A lunar base or a lunar economy?.
SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
By SpaceNews.com: LeoLabs debuts space monitoring tool for military users LeoLabs debuts space monitoring tool for military users.
Wall Street Journal
• Becky Peterson
