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Firefly Aerospace Onboards Zeno Power’s RHU for Blue Ghost Mission to Demonstrate Radioisotope Technologies for Lunar Night Survival
Firefly Aerospace USA Overview Firefly Aerospace announced that Zeno Power Systems' innovative Radioisotope Heater Unit (RHU) will be integrated into its Blue Ghost lunar lander mission, part of NASA's CLPS program. This collaboration ai... -
DOE Emphasizes Critical Role of Space Radioisotope Power Systems (RTGs) for Sustained Deep Space Exploration, Powering Missions Like New Horizons
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) USA Overview The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) detailed the critical importance of Space Radioisotope Power Systems (RTGs) in powering missions like New Horizons. RTGs convert thermal energy from plutoni... -
NASA’s SSPICY Mission Demonstrates Innovative Multi-Jointed Robotic Arm and Propulsion Technologies, Significantly Advancing Autonomous In-Space Servicing and Manufacturing
NASA USA Overview NASA's SSPICY (Small Spacecraft Propulsion and Inspection Capability) mission successfully achieved critical technology demonstrations in a public-private partnership aimed at in-space satellite servicing and inspection... -
President Trump Signs National Space Transportation Policy to Support Over 1,000 Annual Launches and Re-entries by 2030
The White House USA Overview President Trump has signed a national space transportation policy aimed at supporting over 1,000 annual space launches and re-entries by 2030. This memorandum directs NASA to facilitate commercial space trans... -
Rocket Lab’s Neutron Rocket Debut Likely Delayed to 2027 Due to Qualification Test Progress, Government Contracts Secured
Spaceflight Now USA Overview Rocket Lab's Neutron rocket debut is likely delayed to 2027 due to qualification test progress, though the company maintains its goal of delivering the rocket to the launch pad by Q4 2026, admitting a year-en... -
NASA’s Tom Percy Accelerates Artemis Human Landing System Development Through Collaboration with SpaceX and Blue Origin
NASA USA Overview Tom Percy, NASA's System Engineering and Integration Manager for the Human Landing System (HLS) Program, is closely collaborating with commercial providers SpaceX and Blue Origin to accelerate and streamline the develop... -
Rocket Lab Poised for Profitability Inflection with Neutron’s First Flight Targeted This Year, Multiple Major Contracts, and Strategic M&A
Seeking Alpha USA Overview Rocket Lab announced plans to roll out its Neutron rocket to the launch pad in Q4 2026 for a maiden flight this year. Concurrently, the company secured major new contracts, including a dedicated launch with Kep... -
NASA Completes Development of Lunar Environment Monitoring Station (LEMS), First Astronaut-Deployed Science Instrument for Artemis Program
NASA USA Overview NASA announced the completion of hardware development and testing for the Lunar Environment Monitoring Station (LEMS), the first science payload to be deployed by Artemis astronauts on the lunar surface. LEMS will be pl... -
NASA’s Artemis Program Progresses: Artemis II Crewed Lunar Orbit in April 2026, Targeting 2028 Lunar Landing
NASA USA Overview NASA's Artemis program continues to advance, with Artemis II successfully completing the first crewed Orion spacecraft flight around the Moon in April 2026. Artemis III is planned for a 2027 low Earth orbit demonstratio... -
NASA and Northrop Grumman Repurpose Canceled Gateway HALO Module for Lunar Base Demonstration Missions
SpaceNews USA Overview NASA and Northrop Grumman are repurposing the previously canceled HALO (Habitation And Logistics Outpost) module, originally for the Gateway station, into three Lunar Infrastructure Demo (LID) missions. These missi...
