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The decision to destroy Cassini wasn't made on impact day. It was the product of a decade of engineering trade studies, planetary protection ethics, and the recognition that responsible exploration means planning the ending with the same care as the beginning.

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European Space Companies Are Quietly Building America’s Next Satellite Fleet

Saturday, 04 April 2026 08:38

When Italy’s Argotec opened its first U.S. satellite production facility near Kennedy Space Center this April, it did not make front-page news. Neither did Belgium’s Aerospacelab when it inaugurated a factory in Torrance, California. But taken together, these moves — and the wave of European investment behind them — point to something the American space […]

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Japan’s $4.6 Billion Bet on TSMC’s 3nm Chips Is Really a Bet on Alliance-Based Industrial Policy

Saturday, 04 April 2026 07:06

TSMC’s decision to upgrade its second Kumamoto facility from mid-range chip production to cutting-edge 3nm technology is the clearest signal yet that semiconductor manufacturing is being reorganized around geopolitical alliances rather than market efficiency. The upgrade, confirmed through Taiwan’s Department of Investment Review, will give the Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing (JASM) plant a planned monthly […]

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Europe’s Space Problem Isn’t Technology — It’s Structure

Saturday, 04 April 2026 06:36

Europe’s window to become a serious space power is narrowing, and the continent’s leaders appear to know it. A recent SpaceNews analysis lays out the uncomfortable reality: the European Union’s dependence on foreign technology, fragmented governance, and relatively modest budgets are collectively threatening to sideline Europe in what defense and space strategists are calling the […]

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The Orbital Turf War: How SpaceX and Amazon Are Turning Collision Avoidance Into a Regulatory Weapon

Saturday, 04 April 2026 04:37

SpaceX and Amazon are fighting over who gets to fly where in low Earth orbit, and the Federal Communications Commission is caught in the middle of what amounts to a high-stakes real estate dispute in the crowded orbital environment. In an early April letter to the FCC, SpaceX accused Amazon of violating the orbital debris […]

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NASA’s FY2027 Budget Is a Bet on Artemis — and a Gamble Against Everything Else

Saturday, 04 April 2026 02:21

The White House has proposed cutting NASA’s budget by 23% for the second year running, with a fiscal year 2027 proposal of $18.8 billion that would gut science programs, shutter education initiatives, and accelerate the drawdown of International Space Station operations. The one area that would see more money: Artemis and the lunar base. On […]

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Artemis 2 in good shape cruising towards the moon

Saturday, 04 April 2026 00:18

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

Friday, 03 April 2026 16:33

Italy’s Argotec has officially opened its first U.S.

Artemis II's moon-bound astronauts capture Earth's brilliant blue beauty as they leave it behind

Friday, 03 April 2026 14:30

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White House again proposes steep NASA budget cuts

Friday, 03 April 2026 14:15

For the second consecutive year, the White House is proposing a major budget cut for NASA that would significantly impact the agency’s science programs and the International Space Station.