NASA has awarded Modulate Space Corporation a contract to develop key elements of a 5G communications system with built-in Wi-Fi 6 for use on the lunar surface, for NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland. The accelerated effort is organized into two primary work areas to develop a scalable, standards-based communications capability.
NASA, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and the German Aerospace Center signed a joint statement of intent to begin coordinated, preparatory work toward an Earth-based demonstrator to learn how to grow crops on the Moon. The work is at a preparatory stage.
NaviGate, an Italian space technology company spun out of Sapienza University of Rome, says it has completed the in-orbit demonstration (IoD) of NaviCode Caravel, its autonomous onboard precise orbit determination system, aboard D-Orbit's ION Satellite Carrier.
Quantum Space, a company developing next-generation advanced maneuverable spacecraft, has executed a launch processing agreement with All Points Logistics for its Prime mission. The report, dated September 30, 2026, does not disclose further terms of the agreement.
NASA has opened its 2027 Human Lander Challenge, seeking ideas from college and university students to address reliable communications, described as one of the most critical needs for sustained lunar exploration. As NASA prepares for long-term human presence on the Moon through the Artemis and Moon Base programs, communications systems will be as important as spacecraft.
NASA will provide live coverage of prelaunch, launch, and docking activities for its SpaceX Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station, with streams available on multiple platforms. Launch is scheduled for 11:10 a.m. EDT on Thursday, Oct. 1, from Space Launch Complex 40.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft are vertical on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral ahead of the Crew-13 mission, with NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, CSA astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey on board.
Rocket Factory Augsburg's "Boost!" extension comes in the run-up to the company's first launch, according to ESA's Space Transportation feed. The available context provides no further details.