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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Portugal becomes 60th signatory to the Artemis Accords

Portugal formally signed the Artemis Accords on Jan. 12 in Lisbon, becoming the 60th signatory. The ceremony featured Hugo Costa, executive director of the Portuguese Space Agency, and U.S. Ambassador John J. Arrigo; NASA welcomed the move as a commitment to responsible lunar and deep‑space exploration.

Space Policy Online

Portugal Becomes 60th Signatory to Artemis Accords, Broadening Global Lunar Governance

Leonard David

Portugal Signs Artemis Accords, Joining 59 Nations in Framework for Responsible Space Exploration

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2026-01-12T15:49:43.937228-08:00

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NASA Spaceflight • Haygen Warren

Launch Preview: Eight Orbital Launches Planned This Week from China, U.S. and Norway

By NASA Spaceflight: Eight orbital launch attempts are scheduled for this week, with SpaceX and Chinese launches comprising….

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Ars Technica • Stephen Clark

NASA launches mission to maximize science output from the James Webb Space Telescope

By Ars Technica: It was not recognized how serious a problem that is until... about 2017 or 2018.".

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Space.com • Tereza Pultarova

Will U.S. Budget Cuts Force NASA to Withdraw from ESA’s Next Venus Mission?

By Space.com: "We are in constant contact with NASA.".

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Airbus to build 340 additional OneWeb LEO satellites for Eutelsat at Toulouse facility

By Airbus: Eutelsat awarded Airbus a contract for further 340 low Earth orbit OneWeb constellation satellites, to be built in Toulouse, France.

Via Satellite

Airbus Defence and Space Wins Eutelsat Order for 340 More OneWeb Satellites

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Eutelsat orders 340 satellites from Airbus to refresh and expand its OneWeb LEO network

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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Baiju Bhatt’s Aetherflux Hires Joe Yaffe as COO and Chief Legal Officer

By Via Satellite: Aetherflux, the space solar startup founded by Baiju Bhatt, has hired Joe Yaffe as chief operating officer (COO) and chief legal officer (CLO).

2026-01-12T13:11:56.349437-08:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

NASA outlines path to Artemis 2 launch

By SpaceNews.com: NASA has provided a long-awaited update on plans for the Artemis 2 launch, including a Jan. 17 rollout of the launch vehicle to the pad.

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NASA Unveils Artemis II Launch Windows: What We Know

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NASA opens launch windows for Artemis 2 crewed lunar mission

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2026-01-12T05:07:28.583132-08:00

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Space Intel Report • Peter B de Selding

EUMETSAT finalises $1B EPS‑Sterna meteorological constellation to measure atmospheric temperature and humidity

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — The 30-nation Eumetsat meteorological organization, after months of delays, has secured the….

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Portugal becomes 60th signatory to the Artemis Accords

Portugal Becomes 60th Signatory to Artemis Accords, Broadening Global Lunar Governance

Portugal Signs Artemis Accords, Joining 59 Nations in Framework for Responsible Space Exploration

Launch Preview: Eight Orbital Launches Planned This Week from China, U.S. and Norway

NASA launches mission to maximize science output from the James Webb Space Telescope

Will U.S. Budget Cuts Force NASA to Withdraw from ESA’s Next Venus Mission?

Airbus to build 340 additional OneWeb LEO satellites for Eutelsat at Toulouse facility

Airbus Defence and Space Wins Eutelsat Order for 340 More OneWeb Satellites

Eutelsat orders 340 satellites from Airbus to refresh and expand its OneWeb LEO network

Baiju Bhatt’s Aetherflux Hires Joe Yaffe as COO and Chief Legal Officer

NASA outlines path to Artemis 2 launch

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Portugal becomes 60th country to sign the Artemis Accords

Launch Preview: Eight Orbital Launches Planned This Week from China, U.S. and Norway

Will U.S. Budget Cuts Force NASA to Withdraw from ESA’s Next Venus Mission?

Baiju Bhatt’s Aetherflux Hires Joe Yaffe as COO and Chief Legal Officer

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