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NASA Launches 'Ignition' to Build Permanent Lunar Base by 2032

NASA has unveiled a $20 billion, three-phase plan to establish a permanent human presence on the Moon by 2032. The initiative, named 'Ignition,' focuses on the lunar south pole to exploit water ice and sunlight. Recent selections of three new robotic science missions will map hazards, search for underground lava tubes, and locate ice reserves to ensure safety and resource availability before human arrival.

via DOGO News|

#artemis #lunar-science #moon-base

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SpaceX Starship Achieves First Orbital Insertion, Deploys 26 Starlink V3 Satellites

SpaceX’s 14th Starship test flight successfully reached low-Earth orbit on September 28, 2026, marking the first time the vehicle has completed an orbital insertion. The mission deployed 26 next-generation Starlink V3 satellites, each offering 10 times the capacity of previous models. Despite engine anomalies, the rocket achieved a stable orbit at 171 miles altitude before an early de-orbit and splashdown north of Hawaii.

via Ars Technica|

#artemis #nasa #spacex

technology12 days ago

SpaceX Completes First Starship Orbital Flight, Deploys 26 Starlink Satellites

SpaceX successfully launched its Starship rocket into Earth orbit for the first time on September 28, 2026. The mission, designated Flight 14, deployed 26 third-generation Starlink satellites and concluded with a controlled splashdown in the Pacific Ocean north of Hawaii after three hours. Although one engine shut down early, the vehicle reached orbit and returned safely, marking a critical milestone for future lunar missions.

via axios.com|

#artemis #nasa #spacex

space15 days ago•154 min saved

SpaceX Aims for Historic Orbital Debut on Starship Flight 14

SpaceX is preparing for Starship Flight 14, the vehicle's first attempt to reach orbit, scheduled for September 28, 2026. The mission involves a 10-hour flight to an altitude of 170 miles, deploying 26 Starlink V3 satellites before splashing down in the Pacific. This launch is critical for validating the rocket's orbital capabilities and reusability, with hardware modifications addressing previous engine issues. Regulatory approval from the FAA is the final hurdle, following a successful wet dress rehearsal.

via space.com|

#artemis #orbital-launch #space

space-policy16 days ago•7 min saved

Isaacman: China’s Lunar Delay Gives US Critical Window to Secure Moon’s South Pole

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman stated that the unexpected delay of China’s Chang’e 7 mission provides the United States with a strategic opportunity to establish a presence at the Moon’s south pole before Beijing. Speaking at the Off World conference in Houston, Isaacman described the slip as a chance to 'dodge a bullet,' noting that Chinese probes could have established exclusion zones in Shackleton Crater, a region rich in water ice. He emphasized that the US must accelerate its Artemis program to avoid being outpaced by China, which targets a crewed lunar landing by 2030. The delay allows NASA to potentially deploy Blue Origin’s Blue Moon Mark 1 lander in early 2027, securing key infrastructure before Chinese robotic probes arrive. Isaacman framed this race as a global security issue, arguing that technological leadership on the Moon influences which nations align with US or Chinese standards.

via SpaceNews|

#artemis #china #jared-isaacman

space-policy16 days ago•2 min saved

Isaacman: China’s Lunar Delay Gives US a Critical Window to Secure Moon’s South Pole

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman stated that the unexpected delay of China’s Chang’e 7 mission provides the United States with a strategic opportunity to establish a presence at the Moon’s south pole before Beijing. Isaacman argued that controlling access to Shackleton Crater, which contains valuable water ice, is vital for global technological and security leadership. He emphasized that the US must accelerate its Artemis program to avoid being outpaced by China, which targets a crewed lunar landing by 2030. The delay, originally caused by weather, allows NASA to potentially deploy Blue Origin’s Blue Moon Mark 1 lander in early 2027, securing key infrastructure before Chinese robotic probes arrive.

via Ars Technica|

#artemis #change-7 #china

space-policy18 days ago•8 min saved

Isaacman’s Memo Signals Shift to 'Good Deals' and Lunar Base Acceleration

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman issued a memo to staff on September 20, 2026, outlining an accelerated strategy for the Artemis program and a new approach to international partnerships. The memo emphasizes a pivot from the Gateway station to a permanent 'Moon Base' at the lunar south pole, citing competition with China. Isaacman stated that NASA will only pursue international agreements that offer 'good deals' with tangible contributions, rejecting previous models that prioritized diplomatic optics over mission efficiency. Key milestones include a potential Artemis III launch in summer 2027 and the development of nuclear-powered spacecraft for future missions.

via NASA Watch|

#artemis #international-partnerships #jared-isaacman

science-tech1 month ago•12 min saved

Infinite Diversity, Real Space: Star Trek’s Role in Shaping NASA and Space Careers

Star Trek’s Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations helped inspire NASA’s inclusive shift in spaceflight, from casting broad recruitment and the Enterprise shuttle naming to Nichelle Nichols’ NASA outreach; today, Artemis II’s diverse crew echoes Trek’s vision, and a broad base of space professionals cite the show as a influence. However, ongoing rollbacks of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs threaten to dim this legacy, underscoring that Trek’s inclusive ideal remains aspirational rather than fully realized.

via The Conversation|

#artemis #diversity #nasa

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Novo’s Ziltivekimab hits new headwinds as Hermes and Athena are scrapped

Novo Nordisk has scrapped two Phase 3 trials of the IL-6 blocker ziltivekimab (Hermes and Athena) in heart failure with mildly reduced/preserved ejection fraction after a data-monitoring committee signaled a low chance of a different outcome, following Zeus’s failure in ASCVD/CKD/inflammation. Artemis remains ongoing with a readout planned for the first half of next year; another setback could wipe out Novo’s hope of expanding beyond obesity and diabetes.

via Fierce Biotech|

#artemis #athena #business

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NASA powers up deep-space comms with a 34-meter California antenna

NASA has added a 34-meter antenna (DSS-23) at the Deep Space Network’s Goldstone complex in California to boost capacity as Artemis and other missions drive high demand. The new dish is the fifth of six antennas under the Aperture Enhancement Project, with final antenna DSS-33 planned for Canberra by 2029. DSN spans three complexes (Goldstone, Madrid, Canberra) and has long supported Apollo, Mars rovers, and Voyager probes. The project has faced rising costs and delays (about $362 million in 2015 up to roughly $706 million by 2023). Artemis priorities may limit availability for robotic missions, underscoring the network’s growing bottlenecks despite the new antenna.”,

via Space|

#artemis #deep-space-network #dss-23

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Ancient sextants could guide astronauts home if tech fails

NASA is reviving a 300-year-old sextant as a back-up navigation method for deep-space missions. Tests on the International Space Station showed hand-held sextants can help astronauts determine their position if communications or high-tech systems fail, a capability that could be crucial for Artemis and future Mars trips. On the Orion spacecraft, a high-tech optical navigation system already serves as a backup, but the sextant remains a last-resort option and highlights how ancient star-sighting techniques still underpin modern space navigation.

via BBC|

#artemis #celestial-navigation #nasa

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Artemis 3 Aims for a 2027 Crewed Moon Landing

NASA plans Artemis 3 for 2027 to achieve the next crewed lunar landing, building on the successes of Artemis 1 and Artemis 2 and leveraging the Orion crew vehicle and SLS, as teams continue accelerating the U.S. program to return humans to the Moon.

via SpaceNews|

#artemis #artemis-3 #moon

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SpaceX Aims for 10,000 Starship Launches a Year by 2030 Amid New Space Policy Push

Elon Musk says SpaceX wants 30+ Starship launches per day (about 10,000 a year) by 2030, a pace far beyond current FAA caps and ahead of a new Trump-backed space policy to accelerate launch site approvals and environmental reviews to feed NASA’s Artemis program. Near-term progress includes a six-engine static fire ahead of Flight 14 (no earlier than Aug 28) and regulatory caps permitting 44 Starship launches/year at Kennedy and 25 at Starbase. The piece also covers Tesla’s China recall fix via stickers and OTA updates, and Europe-bound Tesla Semi production with a Sept reveal at IAA Transportation, plus a move to mechanical door releases by 2027–2029.

via Teslarati|

#artemis #space #space-policy

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NASA's New Reduced-Gravity 737: From Secret Air Force Testbed to Artemis Workhorse

NASA unveiled its newest reduced-gravity research aircraft, a Boeing 737-700 formerly a secret U.S. Air Force flying testbed (N712JM) and now registered N837NA, which will support Artemis lunar-suit validation and crew-system testing through parabolic flights that produce about 20 seconds of near-weightlessness per parabola; the program will also pursue systems-integration research for autonomy and digital sensors, with the Air Force history remaining classified.

via The Aviationist|

#air-force-testbed #artemis #boeing-737-700

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Chang’e 7 targets the Moon's south pole, igniting a US response and territorial-claims debate

China's Chang’e 7 mission aims for Shackleton Crater at the Moon’s south pole, a move that could outpace NASA and spur a faster Artemis push in the US, while raising questions about whether Beijing would claim territorial rights in the explored region and how Congress will shape NASA’s course.

via Ars Technica|

#artemis #change-7 #china-space-program