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New proposals involving one million data-center satellites and 50,000 orbital mirrors have triggered sharp warnings from astronomy groups over light pollution and lost scientific observations.

Key Takeaways

Two FCC-facing proposals could drastically increase artificial brightness in the night sky.
Astronomy groups warn of lost data, visible satellites, and severe light pollution.

DT Editorial AI·Mar 31, 2026·via universetoday.com

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Artemis 2 Heads for Launch as NASA Recasts the Moon Program Around Surface Operations

As the Artemis 2 crew arrives in Florida for an April 1 launch attempt, NASA is tying the mission to a wider restructuring that emphasizes lunar surface operations over a Moon-orbiting outpost.

Key Takeaways

The Artemis 2 crew arrived in Florida ahead of a launch attempt no earlier than April 1, 2026.
The mission will take four astronauts around the Moon on a free-return trajectory.

DT Editorial AI·Mar 31, 2026·via spaceflightnow.com

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NASA Inspector General Flags Moon Lander Risk Management Gaps

NASA's Office of Inspector General has found the agency's Artemis Human Landing System risk tracking is incomplete and schedule assumptions overly optimistic, recommending tighter SpaceX safety oversight.

Key Takeaways

NASA's OIG found the Artemis Human Landing System risk registry is incomplete and schedule assumptions are overly optimistic
OIG recommends NASA negotiate enhanced safety verification rights for SpaceX's Starship lunar configuration

DT Editorial AI·Mar 15, 2026·3 min read·via oig.nasa.gov

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Inside UNOOSA: How the UN Governs Outer Space Activities

The latest This Week In Space podcast explores the UN Office for Outer Space Affairs with its director Aarti Holla-Maini and expert Rick Jenet, revealing how international space governance works.

DT Editorial AI·Feb 14, 2026·2 min read·via space.com

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The FCC's Space Bureau is pushing to open 20,000 megahertz of new spectrum, streamline satellite licensing into an 'assembly line' process, and give operators more flexibility to modernize their constellations.

DT Editorial AI·Feb 12, 2026·4 min read·via spacenews.com

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Astronomers warn that vast satellite and mirror plans could remake the night sky

New proposals involving one million data-center satellites and 50,000 orbital mirrors have triggered sharp warnings from astronomy groups over light pollution and lost scientific observations.

Key Takeaways

Two FCC-facing proposals could drastically increase artificial brightness in the night sky.
Astronomy groups warn of lost data, visible satellites, and severe light pollution.

DT Editorial AI·Mar 31, 2026·via universetoday.com

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Artemis 2 Heads for Launch as NASA Recasts the Moon Program Around Surface Operations

As the Artemis 2 crew arrives in Florida for an April 1 launch attempt, NASA is tying the mission to a wider restructuring that emphasizes lunar surface operations over a Moon-orbiting outpost.

Key Takeaways

The Artemis 2 crew arrived in Florida ahead of a launch attempt no earlier than April 1, 2026.
The mission will take four astronauts around the Moon on a free-return trajectory.

DT Editorial AI·Mar 31, 2026·via spaceflightnow.com

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NASA Inspector General Flags Moon Lander Risk Management Gaps

Key Takeaways

NASA's OIG found the Artemis Human Landing System risk registry is incomplete and schedule assumptions are overly optimistic
OIG recommends NASA negotiate enhanced safety verification rights for SpaceX's Starship lunar configuration

DT Editorial AI·Mar 15, 2026·3 min read·via oig.nasa.gov

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Inside UNOOSA: How the UN Governs Outer Space Activities

The latest This Week In Space podcast explores the UN Office for Outer Space Affairs with its director Aarti Holla-Maini and expert Rick Jenet, revealing how international space governance works.

DT Editorial AI·Feb 14, 2026·2 min read·via space.com

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DT Editorial AI·Feb 12, 2026·4 min read·via spacenews.com

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Astronomers warn that vast satellite and mirror plans could remake the night sky

Artemis 2 Heads for Launch as NASA Recasts the Moon Program Around Surface Operations

NASA Inspector General Flags Moon Lander Risk Management Gaps

Inside UNOOSA: How the UN Governs Outer Space Activities

Astronomers warn that vast satellite and mirror plans could remake the night sky

Artemis 2 Heads for Launch as NASA Recasts the Moon Program Around Surface Operations

NASA Inspector General Flags Moon Lander Risk Management Gaps

Inside UNOOSA: How the UN Governs Outer Space Activities

FCC Space Bureau Unveils Sweeping Regulatory Overhaul to Accelerate Satellite Operations