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Deep Space Extra

May 2, 2026

Here is a list of news that were published in our Newsletter during the week of April 26, 2026: Human Space Exploration House appropriators keep NASA funding flat; Trump welcomes Artemis II astronauts to Oval Office and fields questions on Iran, Comey and UFOs; NASA's Artemis II moonship returns home to its launch site after historic voyage; Trump to host Artemis astronauts, as he eyes more trips to the Moon and Mars; Core rocket for upcoming Artemis III mission arrives at Kennedy Space Center; Could the Moon ever be blockaded? Experts predict cislunar space could be the next Strait of Hormuz; Put it in pencil: NASA’s Artemis III mission...

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COALITION STATEMENTS

CDSE Congratulates NASA, Space Industry on Successful Artemis II Mission

Apr 10, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Apr. 10) – The Coalition for Deep Space Exploration (CDSE) congratulates NASA and its industry partners on the successful completion of the Artemis II mission. This milestone in human exploration included the second successful flight of the Space Launch System (SLS), Orion’s historic journey with crew around the Moon, and the...

NASA Rolls Out Ignition Initiative

Mar 26, 2026

On March 24th, NASA held a briefing about the Ignition initiative to achieve America's National Space Policy. NASA has also issued Requests for Information to industry partners to advance the initiative. For information and all materials, go here. To watch the entire briefing, go here. CDSE summary: NASA unveiled a new roadmap for the next decade...