In this episode of Space Minds, Mike Gruss talks with Col. Tim Trimailo on how the Space Force is working with industry. They discuss what the service wants to see […] The post The Space Force’s ‘commercial first’ strategy in action with Col. Tim Trimailo appeared first on SpaceNews.
18/04/2026 02:21NASA has selected SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy to launch a European Mars rover, support for which the agency is once again proposing to cancel. The post NASA selects Falcon Heavy to launch ESA Mars rover mission despite budget threat appeared first on SpaceNews.
18/04/2026 00:05NorthStar Earth and Space plans to raise funds to expand the space-based sensor network behind its space situational awareness business by merging with Viking Acquisition Corp. I, a publicly listed shell company. The post NorthStar to go public via SPAC to expand space-based SSA network appeared first on SpaceNews.
17/04/2026 23:53China’s Shenzhou-21 astronauts conducted an extravehicular activity outside the Tiangong space station Thursday, installing debris-protection hardware and inspecting the orbital outpost. The post Shenzhou-21 astronauts complete third spacewalk, mission extended by a month appeared first on SpaceNews.
17/04/2026 20:11The astronauts who flew around the moon on Artemis 2 said they were confident the Orion spacecraft is ready to support future missions. The post Artemis 2 astronauts praise performance of Orion appeared first on SpaceNews.
17/04/2026 18:41A revised draft of a proposed European Union space regulation is a step backward, creating uncertainty about how the law would be applied outside the EU, critics argue. The post New EU Space Act draft seen as a step backward appeared first on SpaceNews.
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