A Spent Falcon 9 Rocket Stage Is Expected to Strike the Moon on August 5
NASA says a spent Falcon 9 stage is expected to hit the Moon near Einstein Crater on August 5, offering researchers a rare chance to study an artificial impact.
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NASA’s CAPSTONE 02 Will Test Moon-Orbit Navigation
NASA plans to launch two spacecraft in 2027 to test navigation, rendezvous and communications near the Moon for future Artemis and deep-space missions.
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NASA’s Roman Space Telescope enters final countdown for Aug. 30 launch
NASA has completed fueling and solar-panel inspections on the Roman Space Telescope ahead of a targeted Aug. 30 Falcon Heavy launch from Florida.
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NASA’s Crew-13 Briefing Puts Space Station Crew Flights in Focus
NASA will brief reporters August 3 on Crew-13, a planned mid-September station rotation as Boeing’s Starliner remains uncertified and delayed.
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NASA plans three August spacewalks for ISS upgrades
NASA plans three August spacewalks to upgrade International Space Station power, communications, data and docking systems as the station heads toward its planned 2030 transition.
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NASA’s Roman Telescope Moves Into Final Launch Preparations
NASA has fueled the Roman Space Telescope and is targeting an Aug. 30 Falcon Heavy launch as the observatory prepares to map the infrared universe.
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NASA-Backed Servicing Spacecraft Begins Yearlong Trip to Orbit
NASA-supported spacecraft launched July 21 and is beginning a yearlong trip to test whether aging communications satellites can be serviced instead of replaced.
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Blue Origin’s New Glenn rebuild matters for Rockledge as Space Coast launch pressure grows
Blue Origin’s June 1 rebuild update and a June 2 Patrick SFB clearance show what’s being assessed at LC-36, as NASA’s OIG warns Kennedy/Wallops capacity limits.