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1. 2d agoChron · research by SpaceXSpaceX’s Starship soars into orbit after booster explosion prevents an unprecedented double catchSpaceX plans to catch both the Starship ship and its V3 Super Heavy booster at the Starbase tower on Starship Flight 15, which could launch as soon as Friday pending regulatory approval.

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   1. 4d agoSpaceQPickupStarship Flight 15 to attempt first catch of both stages
   2. 2d agoChronPickupSpaceX’s Starship soars into orbit after booster explosion prevents an unprecedented double catch
   3. 17h agoThe HillPickupSpaceX catches Starship for first time, drawing praise in Washington

   SpaceSpaceX catches Starship upper stage at Starbase as FAA reviews higher launch cadence94 linked
2. 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
3. 2d agoWIREDThe Hubble Space Telescope Is Sinking. NASA Is Looking for Ways to Keep It AfloatNASA seeks commercial proposals for in-space servicing to raise Hubble's orbit and extend its life.1 outletSpaceNASA seeks commercial proposals to reboost or service Hubble20 linked
4. 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
5. 4d agoArs Technica SpaceNASA's secret weapon in the lunar space race may be ... procurement reform?NASA uses broad agency announcements and a two-step white paper process to solicit Moon Base capabilities from commercial firms.1 outletSpaceNASA awards first Moon Base contracts under Isaacman's revised Artemis plan24 linked
6. 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
7. 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
8. 5d agoSpace.comA robot just built a structure autonomously in space for the 1st time everA Caltech-led DARPA-funded robot called ASTRA autonomously built a 1.4-meter antenna truss in orbit aboard Momentus' Vigoride 7 tug, marking the first autonomous in-space structure assembly.1 outletSpaceRobotics1 linked
9. 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
10. 9d agoNASASpaceflightStarship Flight 15, a dual catch attempt, awaits FAA green lightStarship Flight 15 is set for a no-earlier-than 13 November launch attempting to catch both booster and ship, but the date hinges on the FAA granting a licence modification for the ship catch.1 outletSpaceSpaceX catches Starship upper stage at Starbase as FAA reviews higher launch cadence20 linked
11. 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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12. 12d agoNASASpaceflightAvoiding an uncontrolled reentry; boost Hubble and keep the science – IsaacmanNASA seeks commercial options for a Hubble reboost, servicing, or controlled deorbit via an RFI open through November.1 outletSpaceNASA seeks commercial proposals to reboost or service Hubble20 linked
13. 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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14. 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
15. SFOct 21Space FoundationWashington Updates – Boosting Starship CadenceSpace Foundation's weekly digest flags an FAA environmental review of SpaceX's proposal to lift Starship launches at Starbase to as many as 456 a year, with comments due Nov. 30.1 outletSpaceSpaceX catches Starship upper stage at Starbase as FAA reviews higher launch cadence41 linked
16. OIDec 23Orbital IndexIssue No. 349Orbital Index's special holiday issue 349 explores how life has shaped Earth's rocks, atmosphere, and minerals while also briefly rounding up space-industry news such as Trump's space executive order and Jared Isaacman's NASA confirmation.1 outletSpace20 linked
17. 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
18. OIOct 21Orbital IndexIssue No. 341The Orbital Index newsletter surveys global reusable-rocket progress, noting SpaceX's dominance and competitor milestones from Blue Origin, Rocket Lab, and Chinese commercial firms, alongside a roundup of space and science news.1 outletSpace23 linked

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1. 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