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NASA’s Lunar Timeline Hinges on Axiom Space, a Startup With an Uneven Record
The report frames Axiom as a critical supplier whose readiness could determine whether NASA meets its goals. It describes the company as having an uneven record, a characterization that carries weight given how much the lunar return rests on its deliverables. Axiom is responsible for the spacesuits astronauts would wear on the lunar surface, as…
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NASA Opens Astronaut Applications, Eyeing Crews for the Moon and Mars
The call comes as NASA frames the coming period as one of expanded human exploration. The next generation of astronauts will train to operate on the lunar surface, live and work beyond Earth, and take on missions the agency says will push the boundaries of human exploration farther than ever before. NASA last opened applications…
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LISA Constellation Architecture and Laser Interferometry Advance Under Scientific Leadership of Kelly Holley-Bockelmann
LEIDEN, Netherlands — Astrophysicist Dr. Kelly Holley-Bockelmann has joined the Netherlands Institute for Space Research (SRON) to lead multi-messenger astrophysics research and data modeling for the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) satellite constellation, the institute confirmed on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. Holley-Bockelmann, who chairs NASA’s LISA Study Team and previously chaired the agency’s Astrophysics Advisory…
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Pakistani Astronaut Set to Become First Foreigner Aboard China’s Tiangong Station
The decision was announced Saturday by Chinese state media. It represents the first time Beijing has opened its space station to a crew member from another country, a move that mirrors the international partnerships that have long defined the International Space Station. The astronaut, a Pakistani national, will fly aboard Shenzhou 24. The flight will…
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NASA Scales Back Axiom Spacesuit Requirements to Protect 2028 Artemis Lunar Landing Timeline
WASHINGTON — NASA has scaled back the performance requirements for Axiom Space’s lunar spacesuit to keep the Artemis program on track for a targeted crewed moon landing by 2028, The Washington Post reported on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. The agency has directed the commercial vendor to build a simplified “sortie suit” for the initial lunar…
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NASA Unveils PROMISE Rover for Lunar South Pole Mission
The announcement, made on November 7, 2026, identifies the lunar south pole as the destination for the mission. NASA stated the rover will reach the region by the end of 2028. PROMISE will be carried to the lunar surface by a Blue Origin lander, according to the agency. NASA has set late 2028 as the…
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Firefly Aerospace Onboarded to NASA’s $10 Billion CLPS 2 Lunar Contract
NASA’s CLPS 2 initiative is designed to increase the cadence of commercial deliveries to the Moon. It builds on CLPS 1 with an emphasis on lander reliability, larger cargo landers, and the delivery of critical infrastructure required to establish and sustain a permanent Moon Base. Firefly’s selection reflects a track record demonstrated on Blue Ghost…
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Isaacman Sets Yearly SLS Launch Minimum as NASA Eyes 2028 Moon Landing
Isaacman spoke to Space.com about the state of Artemis following what he described as the success of Artemis II, the crewed flight around the moon in April 2026. He noted that just prior to the conversation, Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman was announced as the new deputy director of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Isaacman stressed…
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CesiumAstro Secures $730M Series D at $4.5B Valuation to Deploy Synchronicity Constellation
AUSTIN, Texas — On Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, Phased-array communications developer CesiumAstro has secured $730 million in a Series D funding round at a valuation exceeding $4.5 billion to transition into a commercial constellation operator, reported. The capital round includes $630 million in equity led by Janus Henderson alongside $100 million in debt financing provided…
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NASA Expands Moon Base Campaign With $10 Billion Lander Framework and Nuclear Rover
NASA shared the news at the MAX POWER aerospace expo and air show at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The announcements come eight months after the program milestone referred to as Ignition, which Moon Base Program manager Carlos García-Galán said marked the start of an effort to establish a permanent lunar outpost. “We are building…