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Last Updated: Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, 10:46 AM PDT
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NASA Budget Cuts Could End U.S. Exploration of the Outer Solar System
By Scientific American: The U.S. planetary science community is sounding the alarm about plans to discard a nuclear technology that has powered dozens of NASA missions over the past 50 years.

Blue Origin pitches new 'Mars Telecommunications Orbiter' for Red Planet missions
By Space.com: Blue Origin hopes the spacecraft will lift off in 2028.

Axiom Space Completes Initial NASA Spacesuit Development
By Aviation Week: The testing is part of the evaluation of the spacesuit's performance for the Artemis III mission, the first post-Apollo Moon landing with astronauts, currently planned for mid-2027.

White House issues executive order to revamp commercial space regulations
By SpaceNews.com: The White House has issued a widely anticipated executive order addressing several commercial space regulatory issues.

NASA's Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft fuels up and moves closer to launch
By Space.com: Orion could launch as early as February 2026, but that is in the most optimistic of scenarios.

SpaceX’s Ship 37 Completes Spin Prime Test Following Engine Swap
By NASA Spaceflight: The target launch date for Flight 10 is one step closer after the retest of….

Arabsat Names Dr. Badr Alsuwaidan as President and CEO
By Via Satellite: Arabsat has appointed Dr. Badr Alsuwaidan as president and CEO. Alsuwaidan has more than 25 years of experience in the space industry.