August 2026

Phil: Will an Artemis III orbital demonstration mission succeed by the end of 2027?

Mechanical Engineer Brie Ludwig inspects the Lunar Environment Monitoring Station (LEMS), a compact, autonomous, and self-sustaining seismometer suite designed to carry out continuous, long-term monitoring of the lunar seismic environment at the South Polar region. NASA/Denny Henry. Source: https://science.nasa.gov/missions/artemis/nasa-completes-astronaut-deployed-science-instrument-for-lunar-surface/

Phil: Will an Artemis III orbital demonstration mission succeed by the end of 2027?

Phillip Godzin August 24, 2026

Grok response: 1. Moon to Mars | NASA’s Artemis ProgramOfficial NASA program overview page (last updated August...

The LEMS payload builds on a legacy of lunar seismic tracking. Apollo astronauts deployed a network of seismometers on the Moon’s nearside equatorial region between 1969 and 1972. Those instruments operated until 1977, recording about 13,000 moonquakes and other ground vibrations that helped scientists begin to understand the composition of the Moon’s interior. Source: https://science.nasa.gov/missions/artemis/nasa-completes-astronaut-deployed-science-instrument-for-lunar-surface/

Jeremy: Will an Artemis III orbital demonstration mission succeed by the end of 2027?

Jeremy Lichtman August 24, 2026

The Artemis III mission, aimed at testing docking capabilities of lunar landers from Blue Origin and SpaceX,...

David Isenberg’s AI News Briefs of Aug. 24, 2026 A County Got Rich From Data Centers; OpenAI pausing over safety concerns; financial analyst Ross Hendricks says, “Translation: We need to immediately stop torching cash.

A County Got Rich From Data Centers; OpenAI pausing over safety concerns; financial analyst Ross Hendricks says, “Translation: We need to immediately stop torching cash.

David Isenberg’s AI News Briefs of Aug. 24, 2026

EditorialTeam August 24, 2026

OpenAI said Tuesday it is pausing some model work over safety concerns. But financial analyst Ross Hendricks...

Jeremy: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026? USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Conducts Night Flight Operations U.S. Sailors conduct flight operations aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), July 29, 2026. George H.W. Bush is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East. (U.S. Navy photo)

USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Conducts Night Flight Operations U.S. Sailors conduct flight operations aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), July 29, 2026. George H.W. Bush is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East. (U.S. Navy photo)

Jeremy: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026?

Jeremy Lichtman August 21, 2026

There is a low probability of unimpeded LNG traffic through the Strait of Hormuz by the end...

Reducing the costs associated with living and working in space is paramount to a vibrant future for the benefit of Earth. Blue Origin is focused on services, technical support, transportation, payload delivery, security, standardization, and delivering the best return on investment for NASA and future residents. Source: https://www.blueorigin.com/destinations. Blue Origin still publicly cites a 2027 operational target for Orbital Reef. Source: https://www.exterrajsc.com/p/inside-orbital-reef

Phil: Will any new space habitat be visited by humans before the end of 2027?

Phillip Godzin August 20, 2026

Haven-1 is positioned as the first standalone commercial station with a Q1 2027 Falcon 9 launch and...

Jeremy: Will any new space habitat be visited by humans before the end of 2027? Meet the astronauts who will carry out a series of objectives in low Earth orbit to demonstrate critical systems needed for a future lunar landing, helping NASA and its partners reduce risk before Americans return to the Moon on Artemis IV. The Artemis III crew poses for an official portrait (from left: Andre Douglas, Luca Parmitano, Randy Bresnik, Frank Rubio). Credit: NASA/by Bill Staffor

Meet the astronauts who will carry out a series of objectives in low Earth orbit to demonstrate critical systems needed for a future lunar landing, helping NASA and its partners reduce risk before Americans return to the Moon on Artemis IV. The Artemis III crew poses for an official portrait (from left: Andre Douglas, Luca Parmitano, Randy Bresnik, Frank Rubio). Credit: NASA/by Bill Staffor

Jeremy: Will any new space habitat be visited by humans before the end of 2027?

Jeremy Lichtman August 20, 2026

Obtaining outside data.Checking internet sources, using keywords: space habitat human mission 2027 News from various sourcesThe content...

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David Isenberg’s AI News Briefs of August 20, 2026

EditorialTeam August 20, 2026

Recently, an AI model made by Anthropic PBC that had been stripped of its no-hacking guardrails and...

Phil: Will any new space habitat be visited by humans before the end of 2027? Vast recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the UK government to help advance the UK’s space leadership by exploring joint opportunities in human spaceflight, STEM, the humanities, and local industry partnerships for missions on Haven-1, scheduled to be the world’s first commercial space station. Source: https://www.vastspace.com/

Vast recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the UK government to help advance the UK’s space leadership by exploring joint opportunities in human spaceflight, STEM, the humanities, and local industry partnerships for missions on Haven-1, scheduled to be the world’s first commercial space station. Source: https://www.vastspace.com/

Phil: Will any new space habitat be visited by humans before the end of 2027?

Phillip Godzin August 19, 2026

Haven-1 from Vast remains the only new space habitat with a realistic path to a human visit...

Jeremy: Will any new space habitat be visited by humans before the end of 2027? NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft are seen on Jan. 16, 2026, inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA/John Kraus. Source: https://www.nasa.gov/mission/artemis-iii/

NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft are seen on Jan. 16, 2026, inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA/John Kraus. Source: https://www.nasa.gov/mission/artemis-iii/

Jeremy: Will any new space habitat be visited by humans before the end of 2027?

Jeremy Lichtman August 19, 2026

Obtaining outside data.Checking internet sources, using keywords: space habitat human mission 2027 News from various sources:The content...

Phil: Will the price of Brent Crude fall below $50 per barrel in 2026? USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Conducts Night Flight Operation. A U.S. Sailor conducts flight operations aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), July 29, 2026. George H.W. Bush is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East. (U.S. Central Command photo)