NASA has about three weeks to complete repairs to the Space Launch System’s upper stage to make the next launch window for the Artemis 2 mission in early April. The post NASA on ‘aggressive’ schedule to complete SLS repairs for April launch appeared first on SpaceNews.
28/02/2026 18:40NASA announced major changes to its Artemis lunar architecture, adding a test flight of lunar landers in low Earth orbit while canceling planned upgrades to the Space Launch System. The post NASA revises plans for future Artemis missions, cancels upgrades to SLS appeared first on SpaceNews.
27/02/2026 16:09The failure of a propellant tank during testing in January will delay the first launch of Rocket Lab’s Neutron rocket to at least the fourth quarter of this year. The post Rocket Lab delays Neutron debut to late 2026 appeared first on SpaceNews.
27/02/2026 13:53China will begin its first one-year duration astronaut mission this year, while the first international astronaut will make a short visit to Tiangong space station. The post China set for its first one-year human spaceflight mission, confirms Pakistani astronaut flight appeared first on SpaceNews.
27/02/2026 11:09Officials insist there are no plans to deploy troops in orbit, but commercial infrastructure and cislunar ambitions are reshaping the debate The post Space Force keeps door open to future human presence in orbit appeared first on SpaceNews.
27/02/2026 00:14British mobile operator Virgin Media O2 said it started offering satellite-to-smartphone connectivity in the United Kingdom Feb. 26, marking the first commercial deployment of Starlink’s Direct-to-Cell service in Europe. The post Virgin Media O2 launches Europe’s first Starlink direct-to-smartphone service appeared first on SpaceNews.
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