The Wave

1. 2d agoAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and AstronauticsBlue Origin Exits NASA Commercial Space Station CompetitionBlue Origin has exited NASA's Commercial LEO Destinations competition for a commercial ISS successor, shifting its resources toward lunar human presence and transportation.1 outletSpace20 linked
2. 2d agoBreaking DefenseSubmarine maintenance delays saw ‘significant’ improvements in FY26, sub czar saysNavy submarine czar Vice Adm. Rob Gaucher told the Naval Submarine League symposium that submarine maintenance delays dropped by over 600 days in FY26, which he credits largely to Virginia-class spare parts investments.1 outletDefense4 linked
3. 2d agoThe Planetary Society AdvocacyNew Planetary Society study finds that NASA’s cheapest science…The Planetary Society published a Science Mission Impact dashboard and study concluding that NASA's cheapest science missions cannot match the science return of a balanced portfolio of medium and large missions.1 outletSpace8 linked
4. 3d agoBreaking DefenseAUKUS review was ‘best thing’ for trilateral pact: ColbyA US Pacific Fleet submarine commander says the AUKUS trilateral program is on plan and partly ahead of schedule, pointing to the Submarine Rotational Force-West build-up in Australia.

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   1. 3d agoBreaking DefenseEarliestAUKUS on track, even ‘ahead of schedule’ for some parts, admiral says
   2. 3d agoBreaking DefenseAUKUS review was ‘best thing’ for trilateral pact: Colby

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5. 7d agoNASASpaceflight · research by NASANASA’s Moon Base plan gains a PROMISENASA shifts SLS toward a near-Block 1 configuration using a stretched Centaur V upper stage and halts Mobile Launcher 2 work, with no new dollar figure disclosed.

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   1. 7d agoNASASpaceflightPickupNASA’s Moon Base plan gains a PROMISE
   2. 6d agoSpace.comNASA unveils $10 billion in moon base contracts, new lunar missions and the 'PROMISE' of a nuclear-powered rover
   3. 6d agoAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and AstronauticsPickupNASA Advances Lunar Base Plans With New Commercial Partnerships
   4. 6d agoNASA NewsPickupMAX POWER: NASA’s Inaugural Aerospace Expo Ignites America’s Future
   5. 6d agoNASA Office of Inspector GeneralPickupMAX POWER: NASA’s Inaugural Aerospace Expo Ignites America’s Future
   6. 6d agoSpace.comNASA just launched a $1 million Moon Base Student Challenge to award cash prizes to students that solve lunar base problems
   7. 5d agoSpace Policy OnlineNASA Shares Moon Base Progress, Contract Awards
   8. 5d agoSpaceQNASA updates Moon Base CLPS program as Canada weighs Canadarm3’s future
   9. 4d agoNASASpaceflightEarliestIsaacman lays out SLS path to the 2030s

   SpaceEnergyNASA awards first Moon Base contracts under Isaacman's revised Artemis plan370 linked
6. 6d agoBreaking Defense · research by Government Accountability OfficePentagon can’t track thousands of F-35 parts: GAOA GAO report finds the Pentagon still cannot account for millions of F-35 spare parts worth billions, years after earlier audits flagged the same tracking failures.

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   1. 6d agoBreaking DefensePickupPentagon can’t track thousands of F-35 parts: GAO
   2. 6d agoAir & Space Forces MagazinePickupNew Report: More Than 1 Million F-35 Spare Parts Remain Missing
   3. 5d agoDefense NewsEarliestPentagon can’t track millions of F-35 spare parts, watchdog finds

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7. 4d agoAir & Space Forces MagazineWith $1.5 Trillion Defense Bill Unlikely, Congress Weighs OptionsWhite House seeks $1.5 trillion for FY2027 defense, split between a $1.15 trillion base bill and $350 billion reconciliation, but experts see it as unlikely to pass before the December 11 funding deadline.1 outletSpaceDefenseCongress weighs defense reconciliation bill and Dec. 11 funding deadline in lame duck21 linked
8. 5d agoPayloadRep. Mike Haridopolos on NASA’s Future After the Blue WaveRep. Mike Haridopolos, chair of the House space subcommittee, says bipartisan support will carry NASA funding and the Artemis schedule through the incoming Democratic House, with a continuing resolution as fallback.1 outletSpaceNASA science cuts and authorization bill await incoming Democratic Congress48 linked
9. 5d agoThe Planetary Society AdvocacyCLPS: NASA's commercial Moon landing missionsThe Planetary Society published an explainer overview of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program, tracking past, ongoing and upcoming commercial Moon landing missions.1 outletSpace25 linked
10. 8d agoNASASpaceflight · research by NASANASA announces search for new astronautsNASA opens applications for its 25th astronaut class, with applications closing 3 December 2026 and selection expected in late 2027.

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    1. 8d agoNASASpaceflightEarliestNASA announces search for new astronauts
    2. 4d agoAVwebPickupNASA Opens Applications for Next Astronaut Class, Including Experienced Pilots

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11. 5d agoFederal News NetworkIndustry groups continue fight against stock buyback restrictionsOver three dozen industry groups have urged defense committee leaders to drop the Senate's Section 815 stock buyback restriction from the fiscal 2027 NDAA, arguing it would deter defense bidders and shift capital decisions to Washington.1 outletDefense12 linked
12. 6d agoThe War ZoneNetting To Shield F-35s At Tyndall AFB From Drone Attacks Eyed By USAFU.S. Air Force 325th Contracting Squadron seeks market research on contractors to install counter-drone netting around six sunshade shelters for F-35s at Tyndall AFB.1 outletRoboticsDefense9 linked
13. 8d agoSpace.com'I think we will prevail': NASA chief Jared Isaacman on Artemis, China and the new moon race (exclusive)In an exclusive interview, NASA chief Jared Isaacman commits to at least one SLS launch per year for Artemis and frames the lunar race with China as one NASA intends to win.1 outletSpace40 linked
14. 8d agoSpaceQ5N Plus carries the space index through a Thursday sell-offSpaceQ's weekly market recap reports that 5N Plus led a 2.7 per cent weekly gain in the SpaceQ Canadian Space Index after its third-quarter results lifted its shares 29.3 per cent for the week.1 outlet12 linked
15. 9d agoAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and AstronauticsRebuilding America’s Aerospace Research and Test Infrastructure: A Vision for the FutureAIAA's public policy director urges Congress to assess, modernize and partly privatize US aerospace test infrastructure in the FY27 budget cycle, citing hypersonic wind tunnel shortages and NASA's new Langley facility.1 outletSpaceDefense3 linked
16. 10d agoSpace Policy OnlineTrump Issues “American Declaration of Freedom in Space”President Trump issued a proclamation declaring outer space open to exploration, development, and permanent settlement by American citizens, citing Artemis II and planned Artemis III milestones and a 2028 lunar return goal.

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    1. 12d agoWhite House Presidential ActionsEarliestTHE AMERICAN DECLARATION OF FREEDOM IN SPACE
    2. 10d agoSpace Policy OnlinePickupTrump Issues “American Declaration of Freedom in Space”

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17. 10d agoBreaking DefenseFairbanks Morse Defense in talks with Navy about Seawolf-class submarine repairsNavy NAVSEA awarded Fairbanks Morse Defense an approximately $100 million follow-on contract for EDG overhauls on six Los Angeles- and Ohio-class submarines.1 outletDefense2 linked
18. 12d agoSpace Policy OnlineChina Plans “Two Launches, Lunar Orbit Rendezvous” to Land Taikonauts on MoonSpace Policy Online reports that China's Wang Xiang laid out a two-launch, lunar-orbit-rendezvous plan for its 2030 crewed Moon landing, with uncrewed tests slated for 2027–2029, and contrasts it with NASA's Artemis lander plans.

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    1. 12d agoSpace Policy OnlineEarliestChina Plans “Two Launches, Lunar Orbit Rendezvous” to Land Taikonauts on Moon
    2. 12d agoAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and AstronauticsPickupChina Details Plans for Crewed Moon Landing Before 2030

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19. Oct 23Space FoundationArtemis III On Track for Triple-Launch in 2027NASA awarded CLPS contracts to eight companies to deliver science and technology payloads to the Moon, with program funding raised from $2.6 billion to $4.2 billion for initial Moon Base objectives.

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    1. Oct 23Space FoundationPickupArtemis III On Track for Triple-Launch in 2027
    2. YesterdaySpace FoundationEarliestSpaceX and Amazon Boost Constellation Competition

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20. Oct 31NASASpaceflightIsaacman outlines Artemis III multi-launch checkout sequence and Blue Origin priorityNASA Administrator Isaacman says Artemis III will need three sequential launches from three providers, with SLS committed only after Blue Origin's Blue Moon lander is in orbit.1 outletSpaceNASA awards first Moon Base contracts under Isaacman's revised Artemis plan54 linked
21. Oct 22Mitchell Institute for Aerospace StudiesUSAF Faces $14 Billion Spares Hole Without Industrial Base To Fill ShortfallAir Force seeks $4.25 billion in fiscal 2027 direct appropriations to buy critical aircraft spare parts for bombers, tankers, fighters and trainers.

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    1. Oct 22Mitchell Institute for Aerospace StudiesUSAF Faces $14 Billion Spares Hole Without Industrial Base To Fill Shortfall
    2. 9d agoMitchell Institute for Aerospace StudiesEarliestOnly 8 of 24 U.S. Air Force aircraft fleets meet parts standard

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22. OINov 11Orbital IndexIssue No. 344Orbital Index's roundup covers in-space manufacturing funding and contracts, a delayed Shenzhou-20 crew return after suspected debris damage, and other launch and NASA news.1 outletSpace26 linked

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1. AwardNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationDec 17NASA awarded Firefly Aerospace a $117.2M CLPS contract (80JSC025F7026) for lunar delivery services.$117M obligated80JSC025F7026Firefly AerospaceSpaceLifecycle11 linked
2. AwardJohnson Space CenterJun 29NASA Johnson Space Center awarded Intuitive Machines, LLC a $35.7M contract to finalize mission design and execute long-lead procurements.$35.7M obligatedIntuitive MachinesSpaceLifecycle7 linked
3. AwardNational Aeronautics and Space Administration13d agoNASA awarded Blue Origin a $25.38M CLPS task order CX-2C under award 80JSC027F7004.$25.4M obligatedCLPS contract, task order CX-2CBlue OriginSpaceLifecycle10 linked