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Submissions Open for Inquiry into AUKUS Nuclear-Powered Submarine Partnership Agreement
The Joint Standing Committee on Treaties has commenced an inquiry into the Nuclear-Powered Submarine Partnership and Collaboration Agreement…

New Astronaut Class to debut
After evaluating more than 8,000 applications, NASA will debut its 2025 class of astronaut candidates…

UK Space Agency to join the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology by April 2026
In a major step intended to boost support for the UK’s space sector, the UK Space…

Northrop Grumman CRS-23 Station Resupply Launch
A Northrop Grumman Cygnus spacecraft will launch to the orbital laboratory on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket…

Avalon Airport to lease facilities for advance guided weapons production
Lockheed Martin Australia has signed a Teaming Agreement with Avalon Airport Australia to explore opportunities…

Land Lease signed to establish Australian Spaceport in Queensland
Space Centre Australia Pty Ltd (SCA) has secured a spaceport land lease, signing a multi-decade…

From Spiders to the Moon: Crest Robotics’ Bold Vision for Sustainable Space Construction
From Spiders to the Moon: Crest Robotics’ Bold Vision for Sustainable Space Construction Chris Cubbage,…

Waratah Seed wins American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics 2025 Mission of the Year
An Australian built and operated cube satellite has won the SmallSat Mission of the Year…

Executive Order to Boost U.S. Space Competitiveness
U.S. Transportation Secretary and acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy joined President Donald Trump at the…

First MetOp-SG satellite and Sentinel-5A launched
Ushering in a new era of weather and climate monitoring from polar orbit, the first…

KP Labs and Simera Sense partner for integrated optical payloads
Simera Sense and KP Labs have signed a MoU to co-develop compact, AI-powered optical payloads…

Search for Moon-Focused Sustainability Solutions
NASA is accepting U.S. submissions for the second phase of the agency’s LunaRecycle Challenge, a…

Legacy of Astronaut Jim Lovell
At the age of 97 years old, famed Apollo astronaut Jim Lovell passed away in…

Second Human Health, Performance Contract with NASA
NASA has selected KBR Wyle Services, LLC of Fulton, Maryland, to provide services to the…