White House Proposes SLS, Orion, Lunar Gateway Cancellation & ISS Mission Reductions
White House Proposes SLS, Orion, Lunar Gateway Cancellation & ISS Mission Reductions.
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Europe begins probing SES–Intelsat merger on competition grounds
European regulators have launched a preliminary investigation into Luxembourg satellite fleet operator SES’ multi-billion-dollar plan to buy U.S.-based rival Intelsat. The post Europe begins probing SES–Intelsat merger on competition grounds appeared first on SpaceNews..
Expedition 73 underway on ISS, crew perform spacewalk
With Expedition 73 now underway, the International Space Station is hosting seven crewmembers again. Thursday… The post Expedition 73 underway on ISS, crew perform spacewalk appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com..
Back to Earth
The Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft is pictured backing away from the International Space Station shortly after undocking on April 19, 2025. Three hours later, the spacecraft landed in Kazakhstan, returning astronaut Don Pettit and cosmonauts Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner to Earth. While aboard the International Space Station, Pettit conducted hundreds of hours of scientific investigations, […].
White House budget proposal would phase out SLS and Orion, scale back ISS operations
The White House is proposing to phase out SLS and Orion spacecraft as well as reduce ISS operations in its fiscal year 2026 budget request. The post White House budget proposal would phase out SLS and Orion, scale back ISS operations appeared first on SpaceNews..
White House budget seeks to end SLS, Orion, and Lunar Gateway programs
"SLS alone costs $4 billion per launch and is 140 percent over budget.".
Inside the $320B Opportunity to Connect the Unconnected
New analysis from Novaspace outlines the scale, urgency, and investment potential of closing the global access gap. Paris, FR – May 2, 2025 – Novaspace today released the third edition […] The post Inside the $320B Opportunity to Connect the Unconnected appeared first on SpaceNews..
President Trump’s FY26 Budget Revitalizes Human Space Exploration
The Trump-Vance Administration released toplines of the President’s budget for Fiscal Year 2026 on Friday. The budget accelerates human space exploration of the Moon and Mars with a fiscally responsible portfolio of missions. “This proposal includes investments to simultaneously pursue exploration of the Moon and Mars while still prioritizing critical science and technology research,” said […].
Trump Proposes $6 Billion Cut to NASA
President Trump released a “skinny” version of his FY2026 budget request today with top-line numbers for NASA and other parts of the government funded by annual appropriations. The detailed budget […].
NASA to continue Lunar Trailblazer recovery efforts through mid-June
NASA will continue efforts to restore contact with Lunar Trailblazer through mid-June, holding out hope it can still conduct its mission to search for water ice on the moon. The post NASA to continue Lunar Trailblazer recovery efforts through mid-June appeared first on SpaceNews..