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Thales Alenia Space Selects US Provider to Develop Lunar Habitat Wheels
Thales Alenia Space has awarded a contract to US-based Astrobotic to develop the wheels for the Multi-Purpose Habitation module, a mobile lunar habitat under development for the Italian Space Agency (ASI). In 2020, ASI and NASA signed a joint statement of intent to cooperate on the development of a lunar habitat that could support crewed […] The post Thales Alenia Space Selects US Provider to Develop Lunar Habitat Wheels appeared first on European Spaceflight..
Firefly Alpha returns to flight
Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha rocket successfully returned to flight March 11, launching a technology demonstration mission more than 10 months after the rocket’s previous launch failed. The post Firefly Alpha returns to flight appeared first on SpaceNews..
Dust Outbreak Reaches Europe
Clouds of dust lofted from the Sahara Desert brought hazy skies and muddy rain to Western Europe..
The Post-Capacity Era of Satellite Connectivity
Paris, February 2026 — Novaspace’s Capacity Pricing Trends, 8th Edition finds the satellite connectivity market has entered a Post‑Capacity Era, where bandwidth is no longer the basis of differentiation. Starlink’s vertical integration and cost […] The post The Post-Capacity Era of Satellite Connectivity appeared first on SpaceNews..
Enpulsion raises $26 million
Enpulsion, an Austrian company that produces satellite electric propulsion systems, has raised its first significant outside funding to increase production and potentially acquire other companies. The post Enpulsion raises $26 million appeared first on SpaceNews..
Report criticizes delays in Artemis lunar lander development
NASA’s approach to managing the development of crewed lunar landers for Artemis has successfully controlled costs but not schedule, raising questions about NASA’s desire to accelerate those efforts. The post Report criticizes delays in Artemis lunar lander development appeared first on SpaceNews..
New crew arrivals and science highlight February aboard the ISS
Following the early departure of Crew-11 in mid-January due to a medical concern, the International… The post New crew arrivals and science highlight February aboard the ISS appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com..
FCC chair blasts Amazon after it criticizes SpaceX megaconstellation
Will it really take "centuries" for SpaceX to deploy its megaconstellation?.
2026 William T. Pecora Award Nominations Now Being Accepted
The William T. Pecora Award is presented annually to individuals or teams using satellite or aerial remote sensing that make outstanding contributions toward understanding the Earth (land, oceans, and air), educating the next generation of scientists, informing decision-makers, or supporting natural or human-induced disaster response. Both national and international nominations are welcome..