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Week in images: 13-17 April 2026
Week in images: 13-17 April 2026
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New EU Space Act draft seen as a step backward
A revised draft of a proposed European Union space regulation is a step backward, creating uncertainty about how the law would be applied outside the EU, critics argue. The post New EU Space Act draft seen as a step backward appeared first on SpaceNews.
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SpaceNews
D2D services are at risk of becoming too complicated and siloed
At the recent Mobile World Conference 2026 in Barcelona, the strong presence of Direct-to-Device (D2D) satellite services and the avalanche of press releases related to contracts signed between D2D satellite service providers and Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) gave the impression that large scale implementation of D2D services by MNOs is imminent. However, the truth is […] The post D2D services are at risk of becoming too complicated and siloed appeared first on SpaceNews.
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European Spaceflight
ESA’s Mars Rover to Launch Aboard SpaceX Falcon Heavy in 2028
NASA has selected a SpaceX Falcon Heavy to launch the European Space Agency’s Rosalind Franklin Mars rover no earlier than late 2028. The US space agency’s responsibility to procure launch services for the rover stems from a May 2024 partnership agreement that tasked NASA with this element of the mission as part of its contributions. […] The post ESA’s Mars Rover to Launch Aboard SpaceX Falcon Heavy in 2028 appeared first on European Spaceflight.
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SpaceNews
Qingzhou prototype cargo spacecraft completes rendezvous tests in orbit
China has conducted rendezvous and proximity operations tests involving a prototype cargo spacecraft and a satellite in a step towards low-cost orbital infrastructure. The post Qingzhou prototype cargo spacecraft completes rendezvous tests in orbit appeared first on SpaceNews.
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ESA
Earth from Space: Land of rainforests
From the ESA Blogs.
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NASA
Spring Rains Saturate Michigan
Above-normal precipitation has swollen rivers and damaged infrastructure statewide.
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SpacePolicyOnline.com
Artemis II Crew Says Lunar Landing Doable Soon
The crew of the first mission to fly around the Moon since the Apollo era told reporters today they are still absorbing the experience and what it means to them […]
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SpaceNews
India’s TakeMe2Space sets sights on 50-kilowatt data center
COLORADO SPRINGS – After announcing a $5 million seed round in January, Indian startup TakeMe2Space seeks to raise $55 million to establish a 50-kilowatt orbital data center. “What is key for us is to demonstrate that we can play the orbital data center game globally,” TakeMe2Space founder Ronak Kumar Samantray told SpaceNews. “There’s a lot […] The post India’s TakeMe2Space sets sights on 50-kilowatt data center appeared first on SpaceNews.
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SpaceNews
Countering missile threats ‘left of launch’
COLORADO SPRINGS – U.S. government agencies are working with industry to develop tools to disrupt missiles before they take flight, a timespan called ‘left of launch.’ “We’re looking at different aspects of the threat as it evolves,” Erich Hernandez-Baquero, Raytheon Intelligence and Space vice president of space intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, said at the Space Symposium. […] The post Countering missile threats ‘left of launch’ appeared first on SpaceNews.
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SpaceNews
Taiwan floats shared satcom constellation amid calls for more space collaboration
Taiwan’s space agency chief has called on other countries to band together on a shared communications constellation to match the scale and growing strategic importance of networks like Starlink. The post Taiwan floats shared satcom constellation amid calls for more space collaboration appeared first on SpaceNews.
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SpaceNews
Companies make the case for commercial space station markets
Companies proposing to develop commercial space stations are pushing back against claims by NASA that a market for such stations has yet to develop. The post Companies make the case for commercial space station markets appeared first on SpaceNews.
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Arstechnica
Artemis II astronauts say landing on the Moon is "absolutely doable" soon
"If you had given us the keys to the lander, we would have taken it down."
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SpaceNews
Boeing and its subsidiary Millennium Space team on new mid-size satellite
The new satellite platform is being positioned to compete in the emerging “micro GEO” market for space-based communications and sensing The post Boeing and its subsidiary Millennium Space team on new mid-size satellite appeared first on SpaceNews.
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SpaceNews
All Points signs agreement to build payload processing facilities at KSC
All Points Logistics has signed an agreement with NASA’s Kennedy Space Center to construct satellite processing facilities on center property. The post All Points signs agreement to build payload processing facilities at KSC appeared first on SpaceNews.
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NASA
NASA Invites Media to Latvia Artemis Accords Signing Ceremony
The Republic of Latvia will sign the Artemis Accords during a ceremony at 9 a.m. EDT Monday, April 20, at NASA Headquarters in Washington. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman will host Dace Melbārde, Latvia’s minister for education and science; Jānis Beķeris, chargé d’affaires at the Embassy of the Republic of Latvia to the United States; and […]
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SpaceNews
How space weather forecasting keeps astronauts (and satellites) safe
BOULDER, Colorado – The sun’s volatile outbursts, such as storms, flares and other space weather, can cause serious harm to astronauts like the Artemis 2 crew who recently came home, and to satellites. That’s why the Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) in Boulder, Colorado — part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — is […] The post How space weather forecasting keeps astronauts (and satellites) safe appeared first on SpaceNews.
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SpaceNews
NASA seeks commercial and exploration links for new Earth science missions
Two new proposed NASA Earth science missions will attempt to address key research topics while leveraging both commercial and exploration capabilities. During NASA’s “Ignition” event March 24, the agency announced two new Earth science mission concepts, called EAGLE and FALCON. The announcements were largely overlooked at an event that focused on development of a lunar […] The post NASA seeks commercial and exploration links for new Earth science missions appeared first on SpaceNews.
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SpaceNews
The optimism in the space economy with Alyssa Goessler
In this episode of Space Minds, Mike Gruss talks with Alyssa Goessler on what’s driving the optimism in the space economy. They discuss the rigor needed in evaluating companies, the […] The post The optimism in the space economy with Alyssa Goessler appeared first on SpaceNews.
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European Spaceflight
CIRA Tests Space Rider Reentry Performance with Damaged Heat Shield
The Italian Aerospace Research Centre (CIRA) has completed key testing of the thermal protection system for the European Space Agency’s Space Rider spacecraft, showing it can withstand reentry even when damaged by micrometeoroids or orbital debris. Space Rider is an eight-metre-long reusable spacecraft designed to carry payloads into orbit for missions of up to two […] The post CIRA Tests Space Rider Reentry Performance with Damaged Heat Shield appeared first on European Spaceflight.
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NASA
At the Edge of Light
In this photo taken on April 6, 2026, a portion of the Moon’s far side is seen along the terminator—the boundary between lunar day and night—where low-angle sunlight casts long shadows across the surface. A section of Orientale Basin is visible along the upper right portion of the lunar disk, its structure subtly revealed under […]
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Spaceflight Now
Blue Origin hot fires its first previously flown booster, prepares for weekend launch
The engine test, called a static fire, saw the company ignite all seven of its BE-4 engines for less than half a minute. Local maritime and aviation hazards suggest a launch could happen as soon as Sunday, April 19.
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SpaceNews
Artemis 2 is a benchmark in our space exploration program — and it depends on steady NASA funding
Now that the Artemis 2 mission has been successfully completed, it’s worth taking a look at where NASA stands on the role of humans in exploring space and what its path forward should be. Doing this is especially important today, with some people questioning on line whether we can afford the cost of sending humans […] The post Artemis 2 is a benchmark in our space exploration program — and it depends on steady NASA funding appeared first on SpaceNews.
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ESA
Three ESA-built satellites on show in France
Three Earth observation satellites, developed by the European Space Agency (ESA) with European partners, and due to launch later this year, have completed their functional and environmental tests and are ready to travel to the European spaceport in French Guiana. But first, journalists were invited to have one last look.
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