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NASA and Partners Advance Lander Plans for 2028 Moon Missions

NASA is working with Blue Origin and SpaceX to revise the designs and operating concepts for their commercial human landing systems ahead of planned 2028 Moon missions. The agency said the updates reflect a shift in how the future crewed landers will operate as NASA prepares to return humans to

NASA Moves Forward on Artemis III, IV, and V

NASA is pressing ahead on the next stages of its Artemis program, with attention focused on Artemis III, Artemis IV, and Artemis V. The announcement signals continued momentum across the planned mission sequence, although no additional timelines or technical details were provided. Sources * Google News: Space Exploration

NASA Reportedly Seeks Moon Base and Crew Landing Within Two Years

NASA is reportedly drawing on the pace and ambition of the Apollo program as it works toward building a moon base and landing astronauts there within two years. The plan would represent a major extension of NASA’s current lunar exploration work, shifting the emphasis from missions and surface systems

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Starshield Throttling Raises Questions About Private Control of War-Ther Satellite Communications

A recent speed restriction on Starshield, the military version of SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service, appears to have disrupted Ukrainian air-defense operations. Ukrainian military interceptors used to counter Russian drones carrying bombs stopped working when traveling above certain speeds, making it easier for Russia to strike the country’

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SpaceX reportedly Seeks Access to 80,000 U.S. Cell Sites in Mobile-Carrier Push

SpaceX is reportedly working with Crown Castle, one of the largest U.S. cell-tower owners, to access at least 80,000 cell sites as it expands its push into the mobile market. The reported plan could give SpaceX access to roughly half of the 158,500 cell towers currently

Nearly 3,000 Exploding Stars Point to a Changing Dark Energy

A large-scale analysis of 2,884 exploding stars has produced evidence that dark energy may not behave as a constant force over the universe’s history. Dark energy is the mysterious component associated with the accelerating expansion of the universe. The standard cosmological picture treats its behavior as consistent

Europe’s Space Rider Vehicle Crashes During Drop Test

Europe’s Space Rider vehicle crashed during a drop test, according to a report from Space.com. The incident represents a setback for the European spaceplane program, whose vehicle is intended to support reusable spaceflight activities. The available report does not provide details about the cause of the crash or