BepiColombo hits a milestone as Artemis Accords expands
- 1.BepiColombo reaches a key step on its way to Mercury
The Mercury-bound mission reached an important milestone in its long cruise phase.
- 2.Djibouti becomes 72nd Artemis Accords signatory
Djibouti joined the Artemis Accords, becoming the 72nd country to sign the framework.
- 3.Lunar Outpost says it will fly NVIDIA tech on lunar missions
The company said it will carry NVIDIA computing hardware on its Lunar Voyage missions, with LV2 targeted for 2026.
- 4.Firefly Announces Defense Contract and Elytra PDR
Firefly paired a new defense-focused agreement with completion of a preliminary design review for an Elytra deorbit mission.
- 5.ispace signs MOU with SKY Perfect JSAT for Mission 3
ispace announced a memorandum of understanding with SKY Perfect JSAT related to Mission 3.
- 6.ESA outlines Ariane 6, Vega-C and Space Rider roles
ESA set out how Ariane 6, Vega-C and Space Rider fit into its launch and return plans, including a 2025 Space Rider mission from Kourou.
- 7.ExoMars rover ramps pass thermal-vacuum test in Italy
A rover subsystem described as critical for surface egress passed thermal-vacuum testing in Italy at about minus 70 degrees Celsius.
- 8.ISRO announces ZeeDP 2.0 Space Science Meet
ISRO said its national-level ZeeDP 2.0 space science meet was held in August at the SAC campus in Ahmedabad.