The Lunar Brief

One issue a day: what happened in lunar exploration and spaceflight, with links to the full story.

1. October 31, 2026

   ETNA final review, Hubble RFI, Voyager light-day, Webb nebula

   4 stories
2. October 30, 2026

   Martian meteorite links to unsampled crust; NASA, Astroscale update

   8 stories
3. October 29, 2026

   Artemis III SLS core stage integrated as Vietnam signs Accords

   7 stories
4. October 28, 2026

   Cospito presents omnibus resolution at UNGA Fourth Committee

   5 stories
5. October 27, 2026

   MATRIX presents IM-3 propellant-gauging models

   5 stories
6. October 26, 2026

   Two Long March launches put satellite groups into orbit

   2 stories
7. October 24, 2026

   Artemis III redefined for low Earth orbit rendezvous

   5 stories
8. October 23, 2026

   Hubble lens imagery and ISRO session prep Roman and ESTIC

   3 stories
9. October 22, 2026

   NASA changes science selection; Firefly and ispace advance lunar work

   8 stories
10. October 21, 2026

    VIPER nears launch as Artemis signatory grows and Mars missions move

    8 stories
11. October 20, 2026

    NASA maps human impacts on terrestrial water storage declines

    7 stories
12. October 19, 2026

    Euclid space telescope finds a new comet

    1 stories
13. October 17, 2026

    NASA names Marshall director as JUICE, ISRO and Dragon move

    8 stories
14. October 16, 2026

    Artemis II crewed lunar flyby ends with return to Earth

    8 stories
15. October 15, 2026

    Artemis III update leads lunar battery and launch news

    7 stories
16. October 14, 2026

    Phobos launch dates, Griffin-1 tests, Perseverance distance record

    5 stories
17. October 13, 2026

    Crew-12 return, Mars rover tests, and ISS resupply plan advance

    3 stories
18. October 12, 2026

    ispace Europe and ALTEC sign lunar cooperation MoU

    2 stories
19. October 11, 2026

    Crew-12 capsule returns to Earth after safe splashdown

    1 stories
20. October 10, 2026

    China launches 27 satellite internet satellites into orbit

    3 stories
21. October 9, 2026

    NASA and DOE nuclear deal headlines space agenda

    8 stories
22. October 8, 2026

    PRIMA selected as first Probe Explorer, Mars rover and cloud study

    3 stories
23. October 7, 2026

    Lunar MoU, south-pole grounding call, Mars rover panorama

    8 stories
24. October 6, 2026

    Crew Dragon docks at ISS; Crew-12 waits on weather

    6 stories
25. October 5, 2026

    Crew photographs Moon massif, rover drills, team maps data gaps

    3 stories
26. October 4, 2026

    True Anomaly named primary title sponsor of Spacepower Conference

    1 stories
27. October 3, 2026

    ISRU meeting, Artemis leadership, Crew-12 return planned

    6 stories
28. October 2, 2026

    16 firms selected for 1.4B USD logistics support

    3 stories
29. October 1, 2026

    NASA picks CLPS investigations, lunar comms and agriculture deals

    8 stories
30. September 30, 2026

    NASA advances lunar dust material, lander ideas, and orbital safety

    8 stories