Space.com
• Robert Lea
A new assessment of 14 years of Hubble Space Telescope observations finds that Europa’s supposed water-vapor eruptions may not be real. The study reopens the question of what drives Europa’s near-surface volatiles and how strongly current plume activity should factor into observational and mission targeting.
SpaceNews.com
• Crystal Elle Arena-Turner
By SpaceNews.com: The Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) Site 1 in Western Australia is already delivering early tracking data for AUKUS partners, with full operational capability targeted for 2027.
SpaceNews.com
• Jeff Foust
By SpaceNews.com: Rocket Lab launched another radar imaging satellite for Synspective as the company plans to sell up to $3 billion in stock to fund future initiatives.
Space.com
• Mike Wall
By Space.com: NASA will give an update on Tuesday afternoon (May 26) about its plans to build a moon base, and you can watch it live.
SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
By SpaceNews.com: Rocket Lab's Lightning satellite bus. WASHINGTON — Rocket Lab said May 21 it won a $90 million contract from the U.S. Space Force to design, manufacture and operate two geostationary satellites the military will use to monitor and track objects in orbit.
Space.com
• Tariq Malik
By Space.com: SpaceX says it will launch a private flyby mission to Mars that will be led by cryptocurrency billionaire Chun Wang, but when it will fly is unclear.
SpaceWatch Global
• Joshua Faleti
By SpaceWatch Global: The African and European Space Agency are inviting applications from African EO startups and SMEs for the Business Innovation Program.
eVTOL Insights
• Jason Pritchard
By eVTOL Insights: Amprius and Matternet have announced a strategic collaboration to advance the performance and economics of autonomous aerial delivery through high-energy density silicon anode cells.
SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
Space Intel Report
• Peter B. de Selding
