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- The Florida Model for Sustainable Aerospace Growth SpaceNews · 1 Apr 2026 A conversation with Robert Long, President and CEO, Space Florida
- After three years, Artemis 2 astronauts ready to launch SpaceNews · 1 Apr 2026 Even after three years of public appearances as a crew, there can still be some surprises for the Artemis 2 astronauts.
- Vantor wins intelligence agency contract to monitor space objects SpaceNews · 1 Apr 2026 Under NGA’s Luno program, the company will provide ‘insights on priority objects in low Earth orbit’
- Spain Approves €325 Million ESCA+ Expansion of Atlantic Constellation European Spaceflight · 1 Apr 2026 Spain’s Council of Ministers has approved the allocation of €325 million for the development of three Earth observation satellites that will expand the 16-satellite Atlantic Constellation. The Constelación Atlántica (Atl...
- Chinese startup tests flexible robotic arm in space for on-orbit servicing SpaceNews · 1 Apr 2026 A Chinese commercial company has conducted an on-orbit demonstration of a flexible robotic arm, marking progress toward capabilities for satellite servicing, refueling and debris removal.
- March of the Harmattan NASA · 1 Apr 2026 Strong winds in March 2026 carried Saharan dust across northwestern Africa and toward the Canary Islands, reducing visibility and prompting alerts.
- Live coverage: NASA to launch Artemis 2, its first Moon-bound mission with astronauts since 1972 Spaceflight Now · 1 Apr 2026 The four astronauts will spend more than nine days onboard their Orion spacecraft and is poised to pass the distance record set by Apollo 13 in 1970. Liftoff from Launch Complex 39B is scheduled for Wednesday, April 1, a...
- Virgin Galactic expects commercial suborbital flights to resume late this year SpaceNews · 1 Apr 2026 Virgin Galactic still expects to resume commercial suborbital flights by the end of the year as its first next-generation spaceplane nears completion.
- Cast your vote for the best sci-fi spaceship and then watch debaters duke it out at Space Symposium SpaceNews · 31 Mar 2026 Voting ends April 14. Resistance is futile – you must comply.
- Christine Klein takes up duty as acting Director of Controlling, Finance and Operational Procurement ESA · 31 Mar 2026 Christine Klein took up duty as acting Director of Controlling, Finance and Operational Procurement (D/CFO) at the European Space Agency on 1 April 2026. She will lead the newly established directorate during its consoli...
- Artemis II set to return humanity to the Moon with launch on Wednesday evening NASASpaceflight · 31 Mar 2026 At 23:35 UTC on Dec. 16, 1972, the Apollo 17 command module, America, successfully completed…
- Everything Still on Track for Artemis II Launch to the Moon on April 1 SpacePolicyOnline.com · 31 Mar 2026 Just over a day from now, four astronauts may well be on their way to the Moon. Weather continues to be 80 percent favorable for launch at 6:24 pm ET
- This is my third Orion launch, but it feels totally different Ars Technica · 31 Mar 2026 The first two launches of Orion felt hollow, but NASA is finally on a better course.
- This is my third Orion launch, but it feels totally different Ars Technica · 31 Mar 2026 The first two launches of Orion felt hollow, but NASA is finally on a better course.
- Watch live: Artemis II launch ESA · 31 Mar 2026 The first launch opportunity for Artemis II, the first mission to bring astronauts towards the Moon in over 50 years, is set for 1 April at 18:24 local time (2 April at 00:24 CEST). Tune in from one hour before launch at...
- Artemis II: let's go ESA · 31 Mar 2026 From the ESA Blogs.
- Godspeed, Artemis II! NASA · 31 Mar 2026 NASA astronaut Jessica Meir took this photo of an Artemis program patch floating in the International Space Station’s cupola. She posted it on X on March 30, 2026, with the following caption: “Our work on the @Space_Stat...
- Sweden’s 2026 Spring Budget to Include €36.5 Million More for Space European Spaceflight · 31 Mar 2026 The Swedish government has proposed adding SEK 400 million (approximately €36.5 Million) to its Spring budget to support the development of sovereign launch capability at Esrange, with a focus on enabling military space...
- How Artemis II Will Return Astronauts to the Moon Space Scout · 31 Mar 2026 NASA is preparing for the launch of Artemis II, the first mission to send humans to the moon since Apollo 17 in 1972. With launch now mere hours away, NASA and the astronauts are moving into final preparations for flight...
- Géraldine Naja takes up duty as Director of Space Transportation ESA · 31 Mar 2026 Géraldine Naja took up duty as Director of Space Transportation (D/STS) at the European Space Agency on 1 April 2026. She will continue to serve as head of her former directorate, now called the Commercialisation and Ind...
- Landsat Reveals Reservoir Changes and Bathymetry NASA · 31 Mar 2026 In two recent studies, researchers used Landsat data to fill key gaps in our knowledge of reservoir structure and dynamics.
- Agentic AI: the future of space warfare SpaceNews · 31 Mar 2026 The future of space warfare will be determined by the speed of decision. As satellite constellations proliferate and adversaries field increasingly sophisticated counterspace capabilities, the ability to sense, analyze a...
- Antaris™ Raises $28 Million Series A to Accelerate AI-Driven Space Missions SpaceNews · 31 Mar 2026 Los Altos, California — Antaris™, creator of the AI-powered Antaris Intelligence™ platform that simplifies satellite design, simulation, manufacturing, and operations for ISR and communications satellite missions, today...
- Rocketroll: nuclear-electric spacecraft study ESA · 31 Mar 2026 From the ESA Blogs.
- China targets 140 launches in 2026 amid commercial space surge SpaceNews · 31 Mar 2026 China plans to conduct around 140 orbital launches this year, according to a commercial launch executive, marking a sharp acceleration in the country’s launch cadence.
- Europe’s space sector faces power shift as funding grows SpaceNews · 31 Mar 2026 New report from Aerospace Corp. highlights rising EU funding and defense focus
- Seven missions launched to test optimised data transfer from space ESA · 31 Mar 2026 Eight CubeSats and one payload supported by the European Space Agency (ESA) reached orbit, where they will demonstrate various applications aimed at improving how data is sent around and processed. Thanks to these demons...
- Eight more satellites added to IRIDE space programme ESA · 31 Mar 2026 Eight satellites have been added to Italy’s IRIDE Earth observation programme, following launch on board a Falcon-9 rocket. The successful launch brings the total number of satellites in orbit for the Italian programme t...
- Artemis 2 countdown underway SpaceNews · 31 Mar 2026 The two-day countdown for the Artemis 2 mission around the moon started March 30 with NASA officials reporting no major issues for the launch.
- Fires Tear Through Nebraska Grasslands NASA · 31 Mar 2026 Dry, warm, and windy conditions across the U.S. Great Plains led to extreme fire activity in March 2026.
- Second Starlink satellite suffers anomaly, generating debris SpaceNews · 30 Mar 2026 For the second time in just over three months, a SpaceX Starlink satellite has generated debris from an apparent on-orbit malfunction.
- Artemis II Ready to Go on April 1, Weather Permitting SpacePolicyOnline.com · 30 Mar 2026 The Artemis II crew, rocket, and spacecraft are ready for liftoff on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 6:24 pm ET. No technical issues are currently being worked, with weather the
- Rocket Lab wins German approval for Mynaric deal SpaceNews · 30 Mar 2026 Decision clears path for April closing after months of scrutiny over keeping key space technology in domestic hands
- Launch Preview: SLS, Falcon 9, Atlas V, and Soyuz launches comprise busy launch manifest NASASpaceflight · 30 Mar 2026 Nine launches are scheduled this week, with rockets expected to liftoff from Florida, California, Russia,…
- Live coverage: Falcon 9 booster to fly for record 34th time on Starlink delivery mission Spaceflight Now · 30 Mar 2026 Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida is scheduled for the opening of the launch window at 5:15 p.m. EDT (2115 UTC).
- Falcon 9 booster to fly for 34th time on Starlink delivery mission Spaceflight Now · 30 Mar 2026 Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida is scheduled for the opening of the launch window at 5:15 p.m. EDT (2115 UTC).
- Varda flies navigation payload, heat shield tests on sixth reentry mission SpaceNews · 30 Mar 2026 Rhea Space, Sandia and NASA hardware to gather data during high-speed descent
- Sendoff for Artemis II Crew NASA · 30 Mar 2026 From left to right, NASA astronauts Andre Douglas, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronauts Jenni Gibbons, NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, and CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen pose for a photo be...
- ESA launches first Celeste satellites to test complementary LEO navigation layer SpaceNews · 30 Mar 2026 MILAN — The European Space Agency has launched the first two satellites of the Celeste in-orbit demonstration mission from New Zealand aboard a Rocket Lab Electron launcher on March 28. The two satellites were launched a...
- SpaceX launches Transporter-16 rideshare mission SpaceNews · 30 Mar 2026 SpaceX launched the latest in its series of dedicated rideshare missions March 30, delivering more than 100 payloads to sun-synchronous orbit.