NASA decided to roll Artemis 2's SLS back into the VAB to deal with a helium flow malfunction discovered after a fueling test.

Feb 27, 2026 // Diplomatic Courier’s Stephanie Gull brings you weekly under–the–radar stories from around the world. This week in the Hinterlands: Scientists around the world are exploring how AI can be used for space exploration.

In August 2023, Axiom Space secured $350 million in Series C funding led by Aljazira Capital and Boryung to advance development of its commercial low-Earth orbit platform, Axiom Station. The raise brought the company’s total investor backing to more than $505 million, as it prepares to launch the station’s first module to the ISS as early as 2026.

Anyone who knows even a few facts about space probably knows the name Neil Armstrong, who was the first man on the moon, but if you are from Northwest Ohio, you may have more of an

Beginning Feb. 12, STARBASE Maxwell pivoted its classroom focus to introduce future innovators to the Artemis program, the long-term mission aiming to return humans to the lunar surface. The mission also includes a milestone of the first woman and person of color establishing a sustainable lunar presence near the South Pole by 2026 or 2027.

Feb.23 - Chinese researchers have developed an artificial intelligence model for astronomical imaging that significantly enhances scientists' ability to peer into the deepest reaches of the cosmos. A cross-disciplinary research team from Tsinghua University developed the model,

Policymakers assess the Lunar Gateway’s role in Artemis amid funding debates, international commitments, and plans for sustained lunar missions and future Mars exploration.

The NASA/SpaceX Crew-12 mission launched four astronauts on a journey to the International Space Station.

Elon Musk SpaceX AI satellites launch planned within two to three years as billionaire argues space offers lowest-cost AI computing with solar power advantages.

An entertainment and cultural technology company dedicated to creating the theatrical layer of the space age. MIAMI,

Space Center Houston’s Accelerate Space program helps professionals transition into aerospace jobs through training and networking.

China's reusable space plane is circling Earth once again. The Shenlong ("Divine Dragon") spacecraft launched from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi Desert on Feb. 6, kicking off the robotic vehicle's fourth-ever orbital mission.