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NASA takes steps toward building Moon Base, including discussing a “perimeter”
NASA officials announced contract awards for the initial elements of a lunar base on Tuesday, including two rovers that will provide mobility to astronauts. With the series of announcements, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman sought to maintain momentum around a Moon Base initiative revealed two months ago as part of the space agency’s return to the…
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NASA outlines nearly $1 billion investment into initial Moon Base missions
An artist’s rendering of a Blue Origin Blue Moon Mark 1 lunar lander deploying Astrolab’s Crewed Lunar Vehicle (CLV-1) on the surface of the Moon. Graphic: Astrolab NASA’s vision for a future, long-term sustained presence on the Moon gained more clarity on Tuesday as the agency announced a series of contract awards for future robotic…
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Rovers and Drones laying the foundations for NASA Moon Base
NASA has outlined the initial missions under its Moon Base initiative, rebranding existing Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) flights, while also awarding contracts for the first crewed Lunar Terrain Vehicles (LTVs) intended to support surface operations as early as 2028. The agency confirmed that the first three Moon Base missions are adaptations of previously planned…
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FAA requires SpaceX-led mishap investigation before resumption of Starship launches
A closeup shot of SpaceX’s Super Heavy booster, tail number Booster 19, during the initial moments of ascent on the Starship Flight 12 mission on May 22, 2026. Image: SpaceX FAA requires SpaceX-led mishap investigation before resumption of Starship launches The Federal Aviation Administration made the determination after analyzing the results of Starship Flight 12,…
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Blue Origin readies New Glenn rocket to launch 48 Amazon Leo satellites after FAA clearance
New Glenn rockets are being processed inside Blue Origin’s Florida facility. (Blue Origin Photo) Five weeks after experiencing its first launch failure, Kent, Wash.-based Blue Origin is getting ready to put its heavy-lift New Glenn rocket back in service to launch 48 satellites into low Earth orbit for the growing Amazon Leo constellation. The mission,…
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Gilmour Space to Support Starfish Space’s On-Orbit Docking Mission
Australian space company Gilmour Space Technologies has been selected as the docking partner for Starfish Space‘s Otter Pup 2 mission, highlighting Australia’s growing capability in advanced satellite and space operations. Otter Pup 2 was launched in June 2025 to demonstrate rendezvous, proximity operations, and docking technologies in orbit — key capabilities for the future of…
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Pixxel Awarded NRO Contract to Upgrade Hyperspectral Sensing Capabilities
Pixxel, a leader in cutting-edge hyperspectral earth-imaging technology, has been awarded a contract by the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) Commercial Systems Program Office (CSPO) under the Strategic Commercial Enhancements Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) for advanced commercial remote sensing capabilities. The award supports the government’s effort to evaluate, leverage, and integrate emerging commercial hyperspectral data sources…
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Disney Italia and D-Orbit Launch Space Project for Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu
The Walt Disney Company Italia and D-Orbit, a leading company in the international space industry, announce an unprecedented collaboration as part of the promotional campaign for “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu”, the all-new Star Wars film arriving in cinemas on May 22, 2026. A faithful replica of the iconic Mandalorian helmet has been brought into…
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ICEYE Launches Catastrophe Monitoring Solutions for Global Banking Credit Risk
ICEYE, the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space, announced the launch of its natural catastrophe monitoring solutions for the global banking sector. The offering is designed to help financial institutions better understand, manage, and mitigate the growing impact of climate-driven credit risk. As climate change accelerates, more frequent and severe natural catastrophe events are…
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Sateliot and Turkcell Expand IoT Connectivity Across Türkiye
Sateliot, the leading 5G IoT satellite constellation operator, and Turkcell, Türkiye’s leading telecommunications and technology company, have successfully completed a field demonstration of 5G NTN IoT connectivity via satellite both in Barcelona and Istanbul. The demonstration was carried out to validate standard-based 5G NB-IoT NTN connectivity over Sateliot’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation and…