Isaac Alexander

NASA has shuffled its Artemis rockets. But what of the lunar landers? We will challenge every requirement, clear every obstacle, delete every blocker."

Jared Isaacman's recent shakeup of the Artemis program hopes to put the US on a better path back to the Moon, but it neglects a critical element.

RFA plans first launch this summer German launch startup Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) says it is planning its first launch for this summer after delivering two of its stages to the launch site.

RFA plans first launch this summer

German launch startup Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) says it is planning its first launch for this summer after delivering two of its stages to the launch site.

Apple TV offers first look at 'Star City', Soviet-side spinoff to 'For All Mankind' It was an event that set off a

Nearly two years after Apple TV announced "Star City" was in development, the streaming service shared a first look at the Soviet-side spinoff series to the acclaimed alternate space history, "For All Mankind."

Blast off into LEGO Space history in LEGO Galaxy at LEGOLAND California LEGO Galaxy, the newest addition to LEGOLAND California, is a celebration of space history -- LEGO Space history, that is. LEGO Galaxy opened with a roller coaster, two more space-themed rides, a LEGO...

Guests visiting LEGOLAND California on Friday (March 6) lifted off into a brand new space-themed land, packed with nods to LEGO Space history...

USS Nimitz not finished yet, deploys to Southern Command The Navy’s oldest aircraft carrier, which is scheduled to begin the retirement process this year, is back at sea.

The Navy’s oldest aircraft carrier, the USS Nimitz, which is scheduled to begin the retirement process this year, will be back at sea for the South Seas 2026 exercise.

USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Nimitz-class aircraft carrier leaving Bremerton, Washington heading to Virginia and decommissioning - March 7, 2026 SRC: X-@AtomicAerials

USS Nimitz departs Bremerton Washington for the last time. Next destination is Norfolk Virginia for decommissioning.
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A foggy final farewell to the USS Nimitz leaving Puget Sound this morning for the last time....
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Just drove down to the beach this morning to eat breakfast and just happened to be here to watch the USS Nimitz sail by 😵‍💫😵‍💫 this might be the end of her last deployment since she just got decommissioned 😵‍💫 Crazy! Just Seattle things :)

USS Nimitz on its final high tide departure from Puget Sound. It’s headed to the East coast for decommissioning & scrapping.

A view of the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier, leaving the Bremerton Naval Shipyard, on its way to the East Coast to be decommissioned and scrapped after 50 years of service.

The USS Nimitz is sailing up Puget Sound on its final voyage this morning.

WA state ferry trying to race the USS Nimitz this morning. Only one winner in this race.

Great news sir! 🙌

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Personal news: I'm thrilled to announce that on Monday, I'm starting a new position at Air and Space Forces Magazine!

I'll be covering air warfare and Air Force acquisition for @airandspaceforces.com.web.brid.gy, including vital programs like F-35, B-21, CCA, F-47 and Sentinel. (1/x)

Phew! NASA rules out asteroid smashup on the moon Here’s one less thing to worry about — or to look forward to: NASA has ruled out any chance that an asteroid called 2024 YR4 will hit the moon in 2032. Last year, the uncertainty surrounding …

Here's one less threat to worry about ... or one less cosmic fireworks show to look forward to: NASA has ruled out any chance that an asteroid called 2024 Y4 will hit the moon in 2032. cosmiclog.com/2026/03/05/p... H/T @coreyspowell.bsky.social

Senate Committee Clears New NASA Authorization Bill, Calls for Moon Base Posted: March 4, 2026 11:47 pm ET | Last Updated: March 5, 2026 10:07 am ET | The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee approved a new NASA authorization bill on March 4, 2026. Among…

A good overview of the huge amount of stuff packed into the new NASA Authorization Bill that passed out of committee yesterday spacepolicyonline.com/news/senate-...

RTX’s hybrid-electric plane is one step closer to the sky In a control room nearby, about a dozen people – some of whom had worked on the system for years – gathered and watched. With the click of a mouse, the power began flowing to their creation. That crea...

News from Moses Lake
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Good read!

Museum of Flight Red Barn

Museum of Flight Red Barn

Museum of Flight Red Barn

Museum of Flight Red Barn

Tickets now available!
Seattle Aerospace Bash
Saturday, April 18, 2026
6:30pm - 9:30pm
Museum of Flight - Red Barn

Come for food, friendship, and fun with a great meal, trivia contest, guest speakers and a raffle with aviation/space prizes.

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Not often you have a C-130 Hercules flying over Gig Harbor

Cats sleeping

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South Korean launch provider INNOSPACE eyes Canadian expansion via Spaceport Nova Scotia In what could be a win-win scenario, Maritime Launch Services announced a strategic partnership with South Korean rocket developer INNOSPACE.

South Korean launch provider INNOSPACE eyes Canadian expansion via Spaceport Nova Scotia

In what could be a win-win scenario, Maritime Launch Services announced a strategic partnership with South Korean rocket developer INNOSPACE.

Avio has begun stacking the Vega C rocket for ESA's SMILE mission. The P120C first stage has gone vertical, and the Zefiro-40 second stage has been stacked atop it. Next is the Zefiro 9 third stage. Credit: ESA / CNES / Avio / Optique vidéo du CSG / S. Martin / J. Georget

Macron opens door to deploying French nuclear forces to European allies The plan is a “major evolution” of France’s deterrence posture, the president said in a long-awaited speech at the Île Longue naval base in Brittany.

The plan is a “major evolution” of France’s deterrence posture, the president said in a long-awaited speech at the Île Longue naval base in Brittany.

Exclusive: Brian Babin backs Houston’s bid to host major global space event The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) has submitted a bid to host the 80th International Astronautical Congress in Houston in 2029.

Houston would like to host the 80th International Astronautical Congress in October 2029 — just months after the 60th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.

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Total lunar eclipse will turn the full moon red — but will the skies be clear enough to see it? March weather could turn your chance to see a blood-red moon into an iffy proposition.

Here's the scoop on exactly when you can see tonight's total lunar eclipse - and perhaps just as importantly, exactly where you can find cloud-cover forecasts telling you how likely it is that you can see it. www.geekwire.com/2026/total-l... #eclipse #lunareclipse

Congress, WA's key aviation lawmakers split on safety reform

Two aviation safety bills were meant to respond to a regulator's recommendations after a deadly crash. One narrowly failed, and the other is drawing criticism.

Firefly Aerospace is returning its Alpha launch vehicle to flight, with FLTA007's “Stairway to Seven” scheduled to launch from Vandenberg's SLC-2W no earlier than 4:50 PM PST on Saturday.
written by Justin Davenport
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I want to repeat comments I already made on this plot since some news outlets seem to ignore them: Hubble will not reenter until early 2030s. The curve here is alarming, but will flatten out as we hit solar minimum in the coming years. I still think it's time for NASA to take action on a reboost.

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