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Avio Lands $65 Million Deal Days After Shareholders Approve New BylawsIMAGE
europeanspaceflight.com• Mar 9, 2026• 1 min read
Avio Lands $65 Million Deal Days After Shareholders Approve New BylawsItalian rocket builder Avio announced on 6 March that it had secured a $65 million contract from US-based Defense Systems and Solutions for the development, qualification, and initial production of solid rocket motors. The announcement came just days after the company’s shareholders approved amendments to its bylaws aimed at streamlining its management structure, in part […] The post Avio Lands $65 Million Deal Days After Shareholders Approve New Bylaws appeared first on European Spaceflight.
Chinese astronauts hone extreme cave survival skillsIMAGE
spacedaily.com• Mar 5, 2026• 1 min read
Chinese astronauts hone extreme cave survival skillsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Mar 05, 2026 Twenty-eight astronauts and trainees have completed China's first cave-survival training program, a nearly monthlong exercise run by the Astronaut Center of China in Chongqing's Wulong district. The course included more than 10 core activities such as environmental monitoring, cave mapping, simulated communication with ground control, and a series of psychological and behavioral drills in
Lunar dust study links space weathering to changes in Moon ultraviolet brightnessIMAGE
spacedaily.com• Mar 5, 2026• 1 min read
Lunar dust study links space weathering to changes in Moon ultraviolet brightnessLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 05, 2026 SAN ANTONIO - Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) scientists working with researchers at UT San Antonio have analyzed Apollo lunar soil samples to determine how space weathering alters the Moon's surface and affects its far-ultraviolet (FUV) reflectance. The team examined how exposure to solar wind and micrometeoroid impacts over long periods changes the FUV spectral response of lunar grains, us
Origami style lunar rover wheel expands to climb steep cavesIMAGE
spacedaily.com• Mar 5, 2026• 1 min read
Origami style lunar rover wheel expands to climb steep cavesTokyo, Japan (SPX) Mar 05, 2026 A joint team from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology KAIST and the Unmanned Exploration Laboratory UEL has developed a transformable airless wheel designed to help small rovers access steep lunar pits and lava tubes. The wheel targets subsurface sites considered promising for future human habitats because they shield against cosmic radiation and extreme temperature swings.
About Advanced Air Vehicles Program (AAVP)IMAGE
nasa.gov• Mar 4, 2026• 1 min read
About Advanced Air Vehicles Program (AAVP)NASA’s Advanced Air Vehicles Program (AAVP) studies, evaluates, and develops technologies and capabilities for new aircraft systems and explores far-future concepts for revolutionary air travel improvements. AAVP develops technologies for all flight regimes from hover to hypersonic to enable safe, new aircraft that are faster, quieter, and more fuel efficient. AAVP develops a broad range […]
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Reliable space rescue is a prerequisite for continued economic opportunity in space and we have a long way to goIMAGE
spacenews.com• Mar 4, 2026• 1 min read
Reliable space rescue is a prerequisite for continued economic opportunity in space and we have a long way to goOn January 15, 2026, a collective cheer coincided with relief as four astronauts from SpaceX Crew 11 were safely returned to Earth from the International Space Station (ISS). The evacuation came after a crew member experienced a medical emergency that left them in stable condition but in need of terrestrial medical care. The successful return […] The post Reliable space rescue is a prerequisite for continued economic opportunity in space and we have a long way to go appeared first on SpaceNews.
Blue Origin’s surprise TeraWave constellation jolts LEO broadband raceIMAGE
spacenews.com• Mar 4, 2026• 1 min read
Blue Origin’s surprise TeraWave constellation jolts LEO broadband raceBlue Origin, the rocket company founded by Jeff Bezos, is preparing to enter one of the most hotly contested arenas in the space industry: global broadband from low Earth orbit (LEO). In a regulatory filing that caught many in the industry off guard, Blue Origin set forth plans for a network called TeraWave comprising more […] The post Blue Origin’s surprise TeraWave constellation jolts LEO broadband race appeared first on SpaceNews.
Shareholder Advisory Firms Disagree on Avio Bylaw AmendmentsIMAGE
europeanspaceflight.com• Mar 1, 2026• 1 min read
Shareholder Advisory Firms Disagree on Avio Bylaw AmendmentsProxy adviser Glass Lewis has recommended that Avio shareholders vote in favour of a set of proposed bylaw amendments that would reduce the maximum size of the company’s board of directors. The recommendation comes after a separate proxy adviser, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), recommended against the proposed changes, setting up a tense run-up to a […] The post Shareholder Advisory Firms Disagree on Avio Bylaw Amendments appeared first on European Spaceflight.
Navigation Training Course now open for applicationIMAGE
esa.int• Feb 26, 2026• 1 min read
Navigation Training Course now open for applicationESA Academy is inviting university students to apply for the Navigation Training Course, taking place from 22 to 26 June 2026 at ESA Academy’s Training and Learning Facility in ESA ESEC, Belgium. Organized in collaboration with ESA Education and ESA’s Directorate of Navigation, this course is perfect for those curious about the future of satellite navigation
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Avio to Build $500 Million Facility in Hurt, VirginiaIMAGE
europeanspaceflight.com• Feb 24, 2026• 1 min read
Avio to Build $500 Million Facility in Hurt, VirginiaItalian rocket builder Avio has announced that it will build its new US-based solid rocket motor manufacturing facility in Hurt, Virginia. Subject to approval by the Virginia General Assembly, the company will be eligible for a $100 million “special appropriation” to supplement the $500 million it plans to invest in the construction and operation of […] The post Avio to Build $500 Million Facility in Hurt, Virginia appeared first on European Spaceflight.
LambdaVision books space on Starlab commercial space stationIMAGE
spacenews.com• Feb 24, 2026• 1 min read
LambdaVision books space on Starlab commercial space stationLambdaVision, a company that has used microgravity experiments on the International Space Station to develop an artificial retina, has booked space on a planned commercial successor. The post LambdaVision books space on Starlab commercial space station appeared first on SpaceNews.
Open source microscope enables low cost live cell imaging in zero gravityIMAGE
spacedaily.com• Feb 24, 2026• 1 min read
Open source microscope enables low cost live cell imaging in zero gravityNew York (SDX) Feb 23, 2026 As space agencies advance plans for human missions to the Moon and Mars, researchers are working to understand how the absence of gravity affects living cells over time. A team led by Newcastle University in the United Kingdom has now developed a rugged, low cost microscope platform that can monitor living cells in real time during zero gravity, and they are making the system openly available to
Slow mantle flow built Antarctica gravity low over tens of millions of yearsIMAGE
spacedaily.com• Feb 19, 2026• 1 min read
Slow mantle flow built Antarctica gravity low over tens of millions of yearsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 18, 2026 Gravity feels stable in everyday life, but its strength varies across the surface of the planet, and it is weakest beneath Antarctica after accounting for Earth rotation. These subtle variations arise from differences in rock density deep inside the planet, and around Antarctica they create a pronounced gravity low that also affects regional sea level by allowing the nearby ocean surface to sit
Shareholder Advisory Firm Urges Vote Against Avio Bylaw AmendmentsIMAGE
europeanspaceflight.com• Feb 18, 2026• 1 min read
Shareholder Advisory Firm Urges Vote Against Avio Bylaw AmendmentsInstitutional Shareholder Services (ISS), a proxy adviser for institutional investors, has recommended that Avio shareholders vote against a set of proposed bylaw amendments, setting up a tense run-up to a 3 March Extraordinary General Meeting. In September 2025, Italian rocket builder Avio introduced a new ten-year business plan targeting an average annual growth rate of […] The post Shareholder Advisory Firm Urges Vote Against Avio Bylaw Amendments appeared first on European Spaceflight.
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Artemis haters, can we have a moment, please?IMAGE
spacenews.com• Feb 17, 2026• 1 min read
Artemis haters, can we have a moment, please?It’s taking too long. It costs too much. Yet it’s not being talked about enough. It’s not historic enough. It’s not safe enough. I’m talking about Artemis. Or at least what a goodly portion of the space community is saying privately or online, replete with sensationalist interviews and even vomit emojis. Let’s take a breath, […] The post Artemis haters, can we have a moment, please? appeared first on SpaceNews.
Venus radar study reveals vast underground lava caveIMAGE
spacedaily.com• Feb 10, 2026• 1 min read
Venus radar study reveals vast underground lava caveBerlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 10, 2026 Volcanic activity is a key force shaping the surfaces of rocky planets, and new work from Italy indicates that Venus hosts a giant empty lava tube beneath its surface. Using radar images from NASA's Magellan mission, a team at the University of Trento has identified a skylight feature in the Nyx Mons region that reveals a large underground cavity interpreted as a lava conduit. The study, p