Space Tech Digest — 2026-05-29
SpaceX's Starship V3 megarocket completed its maiden flight on May 22 with a successful splashdown in the Indian Ocean, marking a major milestone for NASA's lunar ambitions. A doubleheader launch from Cape Canaveral featuring SpaceX and ULA missions is imminent, while Blue Origin faces setbacks with a recent rocket explosion that could impact NASA's Moon timeline. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced plans for a lunar base, setting ambitious timelines for human return to the Moon.
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