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Back to EpisodesSpace News for Friday, April 17, 2026
Published 3 months ago
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In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top
space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:21) Qingzhou prototype cargo spacecraft completes rendezvous tests in orbit
(00:37) Taiwan floats shared satcom constellation amid calls for more space collaboration
(01:09) Companies make the case for commercial space station markets
(01:52) Blue Origin hot fires its first previously flown booster, prepares for weekend launch
(02:28) SmallSat Europe Speaker Focus: Jaume Sanpera, Sateliot
(03:24) NASA Targets Commercial Relays to Replace Aging TDRSS Infrastructure
(03:59) Ericsson Initiates SEK 15 Billion Share Buyback Program
(04:15) OQ Technology Awarded ESA Contract to Adapt 5G Beamforming for Space
(04:34) Iridium Unveils Core Role in Artemis II and Next-Gen PNT at Space Symposium 2026
(05:17) Spring Rains Saturate Michigan
(05:36) NASA Invites Media to Latvia Artemis Accords Signing Ceremony
(06:22) At the Edge of Light
(06:45) Voyager Technologies Wins Its First Private ISS Mission
(07:30) Seraphim Space Aims To Shape Strategy With New Advisory Council
(07:44) Landing astronauts on the moon 'is absolutely doable, and it's doable soon,' NASA's Artemis 2 commander says
(08:24) 'That was a wonderful toilet': Artemis 2 commander defends mission's lunar loo
(08:57) This may be the daughter of one of our universe's 1st stars. Scientists call it an 'ancient immigrant'
(09:26) After a saga of broken promises, a European rover finally has a ride to Mars
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:21) Qingzhou prototype cargo spacecraft completes rendezvous tests in orbit
(00:37) Taiwan floats shared satcom constellation amid calls for more space collaboration
(01:09) Companies make the case for commercial space station markets
(01:52) Blue Origin hot fires its first previously flown booster, prepares for weekend launch
(02:28) SmallSat Europe Speaker Focus: Jaume Sanpera, Sateliot
(03:24) NASA Targets Commercial Relays to Replace Aging TDRSS Infrastructure
(03:59) Ericsson Initiates SEK 15 Billion Share Buyback Program
(04:15) OQ Technology Awarded ESA Contract to Adapt 5G Beamforming for Space
(04:34) Iridium Unveils Core Role in Artemis II and Next-Gen PNT at Space Symposium 2026
(05:17) Spring Rains Saturate Michigan
(05:36) NASA Invites Media to Latvia Artemis Accords Signing Ceremony
(06:22) At the Edge of Light
(06:45) Voyager Technologies Wins Its First Private ISS Mission
(07:30) Seraphim Space Aims To Shape Strategy With New Advisory Council
(07:44) Landing astronauts on the moon 'is absolutely doable, and it's doable soon,' NASA's Artemis 2 commander says
(08:24) 'That was a wonderful toilet': Artemis 2 commander defends mission's lunar loo
(08:57) This may be the daughter of one of our universe's 1st stars. Scientists call it an 'ancient immigrant'
(09:26) After a saga of broken promises, a European rover finally has a ride to Mars