August 28, 2025 Quick space links
Courtesy of BtB’s stringer Jay. This post is also an open thread. I welcome my readers to post any comments or additional links relating to any space issues, even if unrelated to the links below.
- NASA seeks volunteers to passively track the first manned Orion mission around the Moon, presently scheduled for April 2026
It appears NASA wishes to find out if commercial communications systems can do the same as its government network of antennas.
- French startup The Exploration Company’s Nyx cargo capsule passes initial ISS safety review
The company is targeting its first cargo flight to ISS in 2028. Its longer range goal is to provide cargo and eventually manned service to the commercial stations that will follow. A successful docking in 2028 will strengthen its competitive position.
- German rocket startup Isar Aerospace secures launch agreements with European Space Agency
The deal is for two smallsat launches beginning in 2026, and will depend on Isar first achieving a successful launch, having failed in its first attempt in March 2025.
Courtesy of BtB’s stringer Jay. This post is also an open thread. I welcome my readers to post any comments or additional links relating to any space issues, even if unrelated to the links below.
- NASA seeks volunteers to passively track the first manned Orion mission around the Moon, presently scheduled for April 2026
It appears NASA wishes to find out if commercial communications systems can do the same as its government network of antennas.
- French startup The Exploration Company’s Nyx cargo capsule passes initial ISS safety review
The company is targeting its first cargo flight to ISS in 2028. Its longer range goal is to provide cargo and eventually manned service to the commercial stations that will follow. A successful docking in 2028 will strengthen its competitive position.
- German rocket startup Isar Aerospace secures launch agreements with European Space Agency
The deal is for two smallsat launches beginning in 2026, and will depend on Isar first achieving a successful launch, having failed in its first attempt in March 2025.