NASA's Artemis II crew readies for Monday's lunar flyby. Here's what you need to know
At its closest point, the crew of Artemis II will loop about 4,000 miles from the lunar surface late Monday.
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Moog Highlights Growing Satellite Bus Capabilities with Full‑Scale METEOR Reveal at Space Symposium
Strategic angle: East Aurora, NY — Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B), a worldwide designer, manufacturer and systems integrator of high-performance precision motion and fluid controls and control systems will highlight its […] The post M
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The Artemis II astronauts will set a new distance record from Earth today
Strategic angle: Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman looks back at Earth from one of the Orion spacecraft’s main cabin windows. | Image: NASA On April 15th, 1970, Jim Lovell, Fred Haise, and Jack Swigert set a distance record when Apollo 1
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Night Sky Network Celebrates Artemis II
Strategic angle: Today, the crew of Artemis II reaches a milestone, traveling farther than any humans in recorded history, as they orbit the far side of the Moon, roughly 4,000 miles above the lunar surface. You can watch this historic b
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Grants
Strategic angle: Grants Status Requests To submit a request, visit NASA General Information Request Form and complete the form. You will receive an automated email with the most commonly requested grant status information. Important Inst
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The Near Side of the Moon
Strategic angle: The astronauts aboard NASA’s Orion spacecraft captured this photo of the Moon’s near side on April 4, 2026. The image features dark patches at center and right; these are ancient lava flows, which are unique to this side
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'Hot Jupiter' orbiting a metal-poor star discovered
Strategic angle: Astronomers find a new exoplanet, TOI-7169 b, using NASA's TESS.
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The moon base has a hardware plan. It needs a software strategy, too.
Strategic angle: Early in my career at SpaceX, I was the only person dedicated to training the mission control team for Dragon. For three years, I built the training for the operations team. The documentation came second, always the thin
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Is Extra Space Storage Inc. (EXR) A Good Stock To Buy Now?
Strategic angle: Analyzing the investment potential of Extra Space Storage Inc. amidst market trends.
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Looking up? How to photograph the moon with your phone
Strategic angle: Join the millions of people looking up as NASA's Artemis II mission brings astronauts closer to the moon than ever in over 50 years. Learn how to capture stunning moon photos with your smartphone.
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Seagate Space Signs MOU with Firefly Aerospace to Collaborate on Offshore Launch Infrastructure for Alpha
Strategic angle: St. Petersburg, FL — April 6, 2026 — Seagate Space Corporation announced today a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Firefly Aerospace to collaborate on the development of an offshore launch platform […] The post Seag
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Military space programs confront hidden supply constraints
Strategic angle: Industry report warns components – from optical links to valves – may become chokepoints The post Military space programs confront hidden supply constraints appeared first on SpaceNews.
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SpaceX's IPO could supercharge the entire space industry
Strategic angle: SpaceX's IPO could supercharge the entire space industry
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Heat shield safety concerns raise stakes for NASA's Artemis II moon mission
Astronauts prepare for historic lunar journey amid heat shield challenges.
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Briefing: What to know about the Artemis 2 mission's moon flyby
Strategic angle: For the first time in more than half a century, astronauts will fly around the moon on Monday, marking the high point of the Artemis 2's lunar mission.
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Kim, Korda one shot off lead after tight Aramco Championship first round
Lauren Coughlin opened with a five-under 67, tying for the lead with Nasa Hataoka and Miyu Yamashita.
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Briefing: China and Europe launch rare joint space mission
Strategic angle: Solar-focused project seeks to understand geomagnetic storms that can disrupt terrestrial communications.
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Briefing: An open-source 240-antenna array to bounce signals off the Moon
Strategic angle: Exploring innovative technology to enhance lunar communication.
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Artemis II is go: humans head to the Moon after half-century absence
Artemis II is go: humans head to the Moon after half-century absence
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Moon fly-by live coverage: Trump congratulates Artemis crew on successful mission so far
Strategic angle: Moon fly-by live coverage: Trump congratulates Artemis crew on successful mission so far
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