Ars Technica
NASA's T-38 jets get a new paint job for the Artemis era, because even astronaut trainers deserve a makeover before heading to the Moon.
SpaceNews
SpaceNews' new podcast dives into the guts of space networking with Innoflight's Jeff Janicik, because even in space, it's what's under the hood that counts.
SpaceNews
NASA's Gateway cancellation triggers Paragon to lay off 70, but the company insists it's not a fatal blow - just a 'setback' with a silver lining of intellectual property.
NASA
NASA's Artemis program relies on a former moonbuggy racer to wrangle SpaceX and Blue Origin's lunar landers, proving that childhood dreams can literally land on your desk.
NASA
A former Army soldier with a knack for fixing satellites now helps NASA prepare astronauts for the Moon, proving that the path to lunar success is paved with discipline, determination, and the occasional day off.
Ars Technica
A wildfire in Spain temporarily shuts down NASA's Madrid tracking station, leaving the Deep Space Network with one functional giant dish until repairs finish in 2028.
NASA
NASA+ expands to Amazon Fire TV, because the Moon Base needs viewers, too.
SpaceNews
ESA admits it doesn't have its own lunar maps and will buy them from the US, India, or China until it develops its own mapping capability for future missions.
SpaceNews
NASA reveals tweaked plans for Blue Origin and SpaceX moon landers, with SpaceX docking in Earth orbit and Blue Origin scrapping a transporter - because apparently, the path to the moon is paved with fewer tanker launches and less loitering.
NASA
Spacewalk training lead Scott Wray went from a pillow-propped lunar lander tent to actually prepping astronauts for the Moon. Also, he plays Shakespeare now.
NASA
Jaclyn Kagey has spent 25 years making sure astronauts don't die in space, and now she's doing it for the Moon, with better suits for short people.
The Guardian Europe
China sends three astronauts to space, one for a full year, because six months of bone density loss wasn't enough prep for the moon.
NASA
NASA uses a robotics competition to recruit future moon-base builders, because nothing says 'long-term lunar presence' like teenagers fixing broken robot parts.
SpaceNews
NASA warns China might beat the U.S. to a crewed moon flyby in 2027, prompting a scramble to revamp Artemis lest America lose its lunar bragging rights.
NASA
NASA’s Cindy Evans is teaching Artemis astronauts to tell their impact craters from their lava flows, because space rocks won’t collect themselves.
NASA
Man sees poster of moon, ends up in charge of making sure the rocket doesn't explode. Dream job achieved.
SpaceNews
Lunar Outpost raises $30 million to redesign its moon rover after NASA changes the rules, proving that even in space, the only constant is scope creep.
NASA
Blue Origin's uncrewed Moon lander Endurance passed thermal vacuum testing at NASA, will deliver science payloads to the lunar South Pole, and maybe inspire a bigger crewed version later.
NASA
NASA wants you to sort solar storm data, grow astronaut salad, or build a ham radio station - no space suit required, just a willingness to do the grunt work.
The Good Times
One sardonic roundup, delivered on your schedule. Free. Unsubscribe whenever your tolerance for wit runs out.
Already subscribed but we never reach your inbox? Check your spam folder and hit 'Not spam' (or 'Remove from spam') to bust us out of junk-mail purgatory. You'll be helping everyone else too.
The Good Times
One sardonic roundup, delivered on your schedule. Free. Unsubscribe whenever your tolerance for wit runs out.
Already subscribed but we never reach your inbox? Check your spam folder and hit 'Not spam' (or 'Remove from spam') to bust us out of junk-mail purgatory. You'll be helping everyone else too.
Don't open any of our emails for a month and you'll be automatically removed from the mailing list.