The US Administration released the President's budget for Fiscal Year 2026 with a proposed 24% cut to NASA spending. Australia’s Gilmour Space Technologies has been given Civil Aviation Safety Authority  (CASA) approval for the maiden launch of its Eris orbital rocket. Octogenarian Chinese Engineer Li Licheng has signed up for the inaugural ‘Interstellor’ Human Spaceflight, and more.

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Selected Reading

President Trump’s FY26 Budget Revitalizes Human Space Exploration - NASA

Set the clock: Gilmour to open May 15 launch window

Chinese scientist Li Licheng signs up for space travel aged 84- South China Morning Post

Army creates space career field for enlisted soldiers - SpaceNews

Lunar Assay via Small Satellite Orbiter (LASSO)

Capella Space One of the First Aerospace Companies to Achieve CMMC Level 2 in Compliance with 110 NIST SP 800-171 Revision 2 Security Requirements

National Astronaut Day

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