Space.comJosh Dinner

Artemis II pilot urges safer landing approach for next moon missions, weighing equatorial touchdown over south-pole site

NASA is targeting the lunar south pole for its first crewed Artemis landing, but Artemis II astronaut Victor Glover argues Artemis should consider an easier, safer landing location. He suggests the lunar equator could reduce landing risk and improve mission execution for later Artemis flights.

2026-07-23T05:02:42.902476-07:00
SpaceWatch GlobalJoshua Faleti

UK Space Agency Unveils £62 million Funding Program Alongside £300,000 Joint Fund with Space Florida

By SpaceWatch Global: The UK Space Agency has unveiled a new funding program at the ongoing Farnborough International Airshow, pledging up to £62 million to develop homegrown satellite communications and space technologies.

2026-07-23T00:13:47.405843-07:00