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Universe Today
• Mark Thompson
Why NASA Needs Space Gardeners: Roadmap for Lunar and Martian Plant Systems Ahead of Artemis III
By Universe Today: Growing fresh lettuce and strawberries might sound mundane until you consider doing it on the Moon or Mars. An international team has created a roadmap for cultivating plants in space, addressing one of NASA's highest priority challenges for long duration missions.
Universe Today
• Laurence Tognetti; MSc
Radiation‑hardening method could significantly extend lifetime of space solar panels
By Universe Today: What steps can be taken to improve and enhance the lifetime of space solar cells? This is what a recent study published in Joule hopes to address as an international team of researchers investigated new methods for improving both the lifetime and performance of space solar cells from the harshness of space weather and radiation.
SpaceNews.com
• Andrew Jones
China launches classified Shijian-28 satellite as commercial Zhuque-3 reusable rocket debut is delayed
By SpaceNews.com: China launches classified Shijian-28 spacecraft, reusable Zhuque-3 rocket faces delay China launched the latest in a series of experimental, often opaque satellites Sunday, while the debut flight of the commercial Zhuque-3 faces a delay.
SpaceNews.com
• Andrew Jones
China’s Shijian-21 and Shijian-25 separate after pioneering geostationary refueling tests
By SpaceNews.com: China’s Shijian spacecraft separate after pioneering geosynchronous orbit refueling tests AChina’s experimental Shijian-21 and Shijian-25 satellites have separated in geosynchronous orbit after being docked for months conducting apparent low-profile on-orbit refueling tests.
Space.com
• Robert Lea
James Webb Space Telescope spies mysterious high-energy radiation in star nursery
By Space.com: "Young stars are not capable of being a source of radiation. So we should not expect it.".
Italy launches eight Eaglet II Earth‑observation satellites on SpaceX Falcon 9 for IRIDE program
By weheadedtomars.com: Italy enhances Earth observation with the launch of 8 Eaglet II satellites, improving data capabilities for monitoring land use, water management, and public safety.
European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
€900M+ Committed to ESA’s European Launcher Challenge, Led by Germany, France, UK and Spain
By European Spaceflight: Over €900 million has been committed to ESA’s European Launcher Challenge, with the bulk of funding coming from Germany, France, the UK, and Spain.
