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NASA officials are expanding plans for a sustained lunar presence, with concepts that could eventually require nearly 80 launches, dozens of landers, multiple lunar vehicles, and even a nuclear reactor to support long-term operations on the moon. apple.news/ARg5ZWajDQoyXV…

Lockheed Martin has been selected by the U.S. Space Force to support development of the Space-Based Interceptor program, aimed at strengthening layered missile defense capabilities from orbit. Read more here: finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks…

Russia continues to build out its optical reconnaissance constellation with the launch of Cosmos 2615–2618. Read more here: #1443" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">isruniversity.com/2026/05/05/iss… @NASASpaceflight

China’s Tianwen-3 mission is scheduled to launch around 2028 with the goal of returning samples from Mars by 2031. Read more here: globaltimes.cn/page/202604/13…

China’s rise as a major space power is being driven by sustained investment, long-term planning, and steady capability growth across launch, navigation, crewed spaceflight, and deep-space exploration. Read more here: apple.news/AotXAjRS-T2-IR…

Europe’s Reusable Spacecraft “Space Rider” Advances Toward First Flight ESA’s reusable Space Rider spacecraft has cleared major testing milestones tied to atmospheric reentry and autonomous landing operations. Read more here: apple.news/AWyu4-y2eRNi_r…

Russian satellites Cosmos 2581 and 2583 conducted a proximity operation with separation as close as 3 meters. Read more here: #2583" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">isruniversity.com/2026/05/05/iss… @COMSPOC_OPS @LeoLabs_Space

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Researchers have identified a potential new transfer corridor to Mars that could reduce travel time to just 153 days by leveraging orbital paths similar to near-Earth asteroids. Read more here: independent.co.uk/space/mars-tra… *The image in the graphic is AI-generated.*

Russia has completed the first test launch of its Soyuz-5 medium-lift vehicle from Baikonur. Read more here: #1444" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">isruniversity.com/2026/05/05/iss… @RussianSpaceWeb @SpaceDotCom

SpaceX released a new onboard video showing a freshly deployed Starlink satellite train circling Earth during sunrise and sunset. Read more here: apple.news/AIZrG_YvpRj-1g…

Portal Space Systems and Paladin Space are partnering to develop a commercial orbital debris removal service aimed at cleaning up low Earth orbit. Read more here: apple.news/A6fwygz1UQr67n…

Russia’s Cosmos 2589 has completed a multi-month orbital transition into a near-perfect geosynchronous orbit—and it didn’t go unnoticed. Read more here: #2589" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">isruniversity.com/2026/05/05/iss… @COMSPOC_OPS

New intelligence assessments indicate Iran’s estimated timeline to produce a nuclear weapon remains largely unchanged despite months of conflict and strikes on military infrastructure. Read more here: apple.news/AqXW7I1U_RYCjA…

The photos offer a rare, human perspective of deep space—from solar eclipses to Earth disappearing beyond the lunar horizon. It’s one of the most complete visual records of a crewed mission beyond Earth orbit in decades. Read more here: livescience.com/space/space-ex…

Cosmos 2589 has completed its transition into geosynchronous orbit after a multi-month maneuver. USA 325 moved into proximity, with repeated close approaches and distances tightening to as little as 13 km under favorable conditions. @COMSPOC_OPs isruniversity.com/2026/05/05/iss…

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During Exercise Balikatan 2026, U.S. and allied forces tested new drone systems and deployed 3D printing to rapidly produce parts in the field. The exercise highlighted both the advantages and limitations of emerging technologies. defensenews.com/global/asia-pa…