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EPISODE · May 18, 2026 · 6 MIN

Space News for Monday, May 18, 2026

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In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) Zenk Space raises $26 million, targets June debut launch(01:08) NASA and Eta Space Finalize Integration for LOXSAT Cryogenic Fuel Demonstration(01:43) Kymeta Flat Panel Antennas Integrated into Red Cat Variant 7 USV for Resilient Military Satcom(02:24) Do Satellite Providers Have a Say in Ground-Level Restrictions(02:41) SmallSat Europe Speaker Focus: Moritz Novak, GATE Space(03:10) Artemis III deep into processing and planning for key HLS test(03:55) Watch NASA's new Mars helicopter rotor break the speed of sound (video)(04:28) SpaceX Dragon capsule delivers science and supplies to space station(04:39) Watch an asteroid the size of a blue whale hurtle towards Earth live online TODAY(05:17) Giant radio telescope sees Artemis 2 astronauts on Orion flying around the moon. 'There are 4 people in those pixels.'

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