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Briefing: As Artemis II Heads To The Moon, We Look Back At The Rovers That Made Lunar Exploration Possible

Strategic angle: Apollo's legacy is still visible in the tire tracks etched along the lunar surface.

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Briefing: Meet NASA’s New Artemis II Science Officers

Strategic angle: NASA’s first Artemis II science officers are pioneering a new era of mission operations by integrating advanced lunar science directly into Mission Control.

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Briefing: Italy’s Argotec plans to scale Florida satellite facility to meet rising US demand

Strategic angle: Italy’s Argotec has officially opened its first U.S. satellite production facility near Kennedy Space Center to meet growing demand from American space programs.

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Briefing: Celebrating 100 Years of Virgil I. “Gus” Grissom

Strategic angle: Honoring the legacy of one of NASA's pioneering astronauts on his centennial birthday.

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Briefing: Artemis II: One giant leap for deep space toiletry

Strategic angle: Exploring the advancements in space hygiene for future missions.

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Briefing: Artemis II astronauts describe 'breathtaking views' in space as they rocket toward the Moon

Strategic angle: Artemis II astronauts shared their first impressions from space, describing stunning views of Earth and the Moon as they continue their historic mission beyond orbit.

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Briefing: SpaceX Starship could slash travel time to Uranus in half

Strategic angle: A new concept suggests SpaceX’s Starship could revolutionize a future mission to Uranus, one of the solar system’s most overlooked planets.

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Briefing: Barents Sea Tied to Low Arctic Sea Ice

Strategic angle: Patches of open water in the region contributed to low sea ice extent across the Arctic in March 2026.

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Briefing: Artemis II blasts ever closer to the far side of the Moon

Strategic angle: The mission's last, big push on its lunar journey takes humans out of the Earth's orbit for the first time since 1972.

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Briefing: The unseen challenges of life on the moon

Strategic angle: For the first time since the Apollo era, humans are preparing not just to visit the moon, but to live and work there for weeks, months—and eventually years.

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Briefing: Satellite data map reveals 33 subglacial lakes beneath the Canadian Arctic

Strategic angle: Researchers unveil a groundbreaking map showcasing a network of subglacial lakes hidden under glaciers in the Canadian Arctic.

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Briefing: Elon Musk is about to be a very busy boy!

Strategic angle: Elon Musk's upcoming plans may include a SpaceX IPO filing, marking significant dates for the tech industry.

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Briefing: Artemis II Crew Faces First SNAFU In Space: A Broken Toilet

Strategic angle: The system itself is so loud that astronauts have to wear hearing protection when they use it.

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Briefing: Ziggy Stardust and Hacky Sack: What life was like the last time we went to the moon

Strategic angle: The Artemis II mission is the first time humans have headed to the moon since 1972. That year also marked the debut of The Godfather and the Egg McMuffin.

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Briefing: Carmel Ortiz on the evolving landscape of satellite communications

Strategic angle: In this week’s episode of Space Minds, host Mike Gruss interviews Carmel Ortiz, senior vice president of medium-Earth-orbit constellation programs at SES.

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Moon rocket and weather are on NASA's side for the first astronaut launch in decades

After weeks of fuel leaks and other issues, NASA faced a trouble-free countdown Tuesday on the eve of astronauts' first trip to the moon in more than half a century.

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Briefing: Humans head back toward Moon for first time in 50 years: What to know about NASA’s Artemis II

Strategic angle: NASA astronauts could be sent back to the Moon for the first time in 50 years as soon as April 1. Here's what you need to know about the mission.

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SpaceX confidentially files for IPO, setting stage for record offering

Elon Musk's SpaceX is reportedly targeting a valuation of around $1.75 trillion in its forthcoming IPO.

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Briefing: Réunion Island Lava Reaches the Sea

Strategic angle: The February 2026 eruption at Piton de la Fournaise has lasted longer and produced a larger volume of lava than recent eruptions from this frequently active volcano.

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The Moon belongs to all of us — not just countries that can afford to reach it

Strategic angle: The Moon belongs to all of us — not just countries that can afford to reach it