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La NASA refuerza Artemis: añade una misión y perfecciona su arquitectura general

Read this story in English here. A fin de lograr el objetivo nacional de llevar astronautas estadounidenses a la superficie de la Luna y mantener la superioridad de Estados Unidos en exploración y descubrimientos, la NASA anunció el 27 de febrero que aumentará la frecuencia de sus misiones con el programa Artemis, estandarizará la configuración del […]

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NASA Strengthens Artemis: Adds Mission, Refines Overall Architecture 

To achieve the national goal of landing American astronauts on the surface of the Moon and maintaining U.S. superiority in exploration and discovery, NASA announced Feb. 27 it is increasing its cadence of missions under the Artemis program, standardizing the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket configuration, and adding a new mission. The plans were shared […]

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Artemis II: What’s on the Menu?

The food flying aboard Artemis II is designed to support crew health and performance during the mission around the Moon. With no resupply, refrigeration, or late-load capability, all meals must be carefully selected to remain safe, shelf-stable, and easy to prepare and consume in NASA’s Orion spacecraft. Food selections are developed in coordination with space […]

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Flight Test Files: XB-70 Valkyrie – Riding the Shockwave at Mach 3

How NASA used the XB-70 Valkyrie bomber to advance supersonic transport research, study sonic booms and refine Mach 3 flight in the 1960s.

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European Sleeper to launch Brussels–Cologne–Zürich–Milan night train in September 2026

Dutch-Belgian operator European Sleeper has confirmed that its new Brussels–Cologne–Zürich–Milan night train will begin operations on 9 September 2026, marking the company’s third international route. The service, initially scheduled to launch on 18 June 2026, has been postponed by nearly three months due to extensive summer track works in Germany and additional certification requirements for […]

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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4818-4824: Thinking Out of the Boxwork

Written by Ashley Stroupe, Operations Systems Engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory Earth planning date: Friday, Feb. 27, 2026 This week we had three planning sessions, exploring the eastern side of the boxwork unit. As a Rover Planner on Monday, I worked on the arm and drive activities, while on Friday I served as the […]

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NASA Invites Proposals to Lease Land Parcels at Sandusky Facility

NASA’s Glenn Research Center is seeking proposals to lease select land parcels at its Neil Armstrong Test Facility in Sandusky, Ohio. Proposals are due by 5 p.m. EST on July 2, 2026. The parcels are part of an area of land that currently serves as a buffer for ongoing NASA operations. The solicitation includes the […]

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Two Observatories, One Cosmic Eye: Hubble and Euclid View Cat’s Eye Nebula

This new NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features one of the most visually intricate remnants of a dying star: the Cat’s Eye Nebula, also known as NGC 6543. This extraordinary planetary nebula lies in the constellation Draco and has captivated astronomers for decades with its elaborate and multilayered structure. Observations with ESA’s Gaia mission place the nebula at 4,400 light-years away. […]

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Redwire unveils new solar array

Redwire has introduced a new solar array product designed for mass-produced satellites that require high performance while minimizing mass. The post Redwire unveils new solar array appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Spectrum showdown

As satellite communications constellations grow in size and number, they are also competing for a scarce and increasingly valuable resource: spectrum, the bands of radio frequencies that are crucial for communications and broadband service — and for tracking weather. The pace is intensifying as companies race to expand global communications networks, raising alarms at some […] The post Spectrum showdown appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Jetstar to Launch First Christchurch-Perth Direct Service

Jetstar Airways will begin non-stop flights between Christchurch and Perth from Oct. 27, 2026, introducing the first direct link between the two cities in nearly seven years. A Direct Link Reinstated The new route restores a direct connection between the two cities for the first time since 2019. Air New Zealand previously operated seasonal Christchurch-Perth […] The post Jetstar to Launch First Christchurch-Perth Direct Service appeared first on Travel Radar - Aviation News.

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Press Release: Virgin debuts new World of Virgin Atlantic app

Virgin Atlantic today announces the launch of its new mobile app, designed to put the world of Virgin Atlantic in the pocket of every guest, making travel faster, simpler and smarter. Available now, the app brings every trip together in one place. From booking through to boarding and beyond, guests can see upcoming journeys at... The post Press Release: Virgin debuts new World of Virgin Atlantic app appeared first on Runway Girl.

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Deutsche Telekom aims to bring Starlink Mobile V2 to Europe in 2028

Deutsche Telekom plans to deliver Europe’s first direct-to-smartphone services via upgraded Starlink satellites in 2028, aiming to use MSS spectrum to bring 5G speeds to remote areas across 10 countries. The post Deutsche Telekom aims to bring Starlink Mobile V2 to Europe in 2028 appeared first on SpaceNews.

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What’s Up: March 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in March 2026? A total lunar eclipse blood moon takes centre stage, Venus and Saturn cozy up for a conjunction, and we celebrate the vernal equinox.

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Kelli Kedis Ogborn Joining Commercial Space Federation as Strategic Advisor for Global Markets and Industry Engagement

March 2, 2026 – Washington, D.C.— The Commercial Space Federation (CSF) today announced that Kelli Kedis Ogborn will join the organization as a Strategic Advisor for Global Markets and Industry […] The post Kelli Kedis Ogborn Joining Commercial Space Federation as Strategic Advisor for Global Markets and Industry Engagement appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Sunglint on Atlantic Ocean

Sunlight beams off a partly cloudy Atlantic Ocean just after sunrise as the International Space Station orbited 263 miles above on March 5, 2025. This is an example of sunglint, an optical phenomenon that occurs when sunlight reflects off the surface of water at the same angle that a satellite sensor views it. The result is […]

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Startup completes first Australian hypersonic flight test in the United States

Australian startup Hypersonix Launch Systems successfully completedthe first flight of its DART AE uncrewed hypersonic demonstrator aircraft on… The post Startup completes first Australian hypersonic flight test in the United States appeared first on AeroTime.

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Stargazing into the future of SSA

SpaceX has disrupted the launch business with the Falcon 9 and the satellite communications business with Starlink. Now it may be taking aim at the emerging space situational awareness (SSA) field. In late January, SpaceX announced Stargaze, a new SSA service. Stargaze uses data from star tracker cameras on its Starlink satellites to track satellites […] The post Stargazing into the future of SSA appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Pan Européenne becomes launch customer for AURA AERO’s hybrid-electric ERA

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Hardware is no longer the problem holding back space-based data centers — the supply chain is

Orbital and lunar data centers are often framed as engineering challenges or launch economics problems. Those matter, but they are not the limiting factor. The real bottleneck is the absence of a procurement and logistics architecture capable of sourcing, qualifying, transporting, assembling and sustaining the technologies these systems require. If companies are going to realize […] The post Hardware is no longer the problem holding back space-based data centers — the supply chain is appeared fi