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

The CHAPEA (Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog) mission 2 crew, commanded by Ross Elder and with medical officer Ellen Ellis, science officer Matthew Montgomery, and flight engineer James Spicer, entered the 3D-printed habitat last year at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston on Oct. 19. They will exit in about six months on Oct. 31. Members of NASA’s CHAPEA (Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog) mission 2 pose for a group photo. (From left to right: Ellen Ellis, Ross Elder, James Spicer, and Matthew Montgomery) Credit: NASA

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

Phillip Godzin July 9, 2026

Haven-1 by Vast Space remains the strongest candidate for the first new commercial space habitat with human...

Jeremy: Will any new space habitat be visited by humans before the end of 2027? A research volunteer uses augmented reality goggles to perform astronaut-like tasks during a simulated space mission. Participants selected for NASA’s first Moon and Mars Exploration Analog mission also will perform tasks in immersive, interactive environments while living inside habitats that simulate traveling to and living on the Moon and Mars. Credit: NASA

A research volunteer uses augmented reality goggles to perform astronaut-like tasks during a simulated space mission. Participants selected for NASA’s first Moon and Mars Exploration Analog mission also will perform tasks in immersive, interactive environments while living inside habitats that simulate traveling to and living on the Moon and Mars. Credit: NASA

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

Jeremy Lichtman July 8, 2026

NASA is planning a year-long simulated space habitat program starting in August 2027 at the Johnson Space...

Phil: Will the price of Brent Crude fall below $50 per barrel in 2026? With the setting sun, the gleaming lights of the Manifa causeway and its branches are more easily discernible, showcasing an intricate web of roads, oil pipelines, and towering rigs – an extraordinary network of continuous work and production.

With the setting sun, the gleaming lights of the Manifa causeway and its branches are more easily discernible, showcasing an intricate web of roads, oil pipelines, and towering rigs – an extraordinary network of continuous work and production.

Phil: Will the price of Brent Crude fall below $50 per barrel in 2026?

Phillip Godzin July 9, 2026

Analyst forecasts for the remainder of 2026 vary but generally project averages in the 60–95 USD range,...

Phil: Will an Artemis III orbital demonstration mission succeed by the end of 2027? The Artemis III core stage sits in High Bay 2 in the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA Kennedy with the core stage tank attached to its engine section on May 12, 2026. Credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett

The Artemis III core stage sits in High Bay 2 in the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA Kennedy with the core stage tank attached to its engine section on May 12, 2026. Credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett

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

Phillip Godzin July 6, 2026

The mission was formally re-profiled in late February 2026 to the described LEO demo, with a target...

Jeremy: Will an Artemis III orbital demonstration mission succeed by the end of 2027? Moon Base Development Infographic illustrating a phased approach to Moon Base development near the lunar South Pole, showing the progression from early exploration and infrastructure deployment to sustained human presence on the Moon. Image Credit: NASA/Edmy S. Cruz Reyes

Moon Base Development Infographic illustrating a phased approach to Moon Base development near the lunar South Pole, showing the progression from early exploration and infrastructure deployment to sustained human presence on the Moon. Image Credit: NASA/Edmy S. Cruz Reyes

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

Jeremy Lichtman July 6, 2026

The success prospects for NASA's Artemis III mission as an orbital demonstration by the end of 2027...

Phil: Will a ceasefire or armistice be declared in Ukraine in 2026? Interactive map of the political violence events in Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion on 24 February 2022. Source: https://acleddata.com/monitor/ukraine-conflict-monitor

Interactive map of the political violence events in Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion on 24 February 2022. Source: https://acleddata.com/monitor/ukraine-conflict-monitor

Phil: Will a ceasefire or armistice be declared in Ukraine in 2026?

Phillip Godzin July 3, 2026

Fighting persists with Russian strikes on Kyiv (e.g., 11-hour barrage reported July 1–2) and Ukrainian deep strikes...

Jeremy: Will a ceasefire or armistice be declared in Ukraine in 2026? Ukrainian soldiers in combat. Source: https://war.ukraine.ua/imagebank/

Jeremy: Will a ceasefire or armistice be declared in Ukraine in 2026?

Jeremy Lichtman July 3, 2026

Several key facts highlight the challenges of achieving a ceasefire or armistice by 2026. Russia has launched...

Will any new space habitat be visited by humans before the end of 2027? Three artist renderings depict commercial lunar landers from Astrobotic, Intuitive Machines, and Firefly on the Moon. NASA announced June 30 the landers will deliver more NASA science investigations and technology.demonstrations to the lunar surface for NASA’s Moon Base Program. Credit: Astrobotic/Intuitive Machines/Firefly

Three artist renderings depict commercial lunar landers from Astrobotic, Intuitive Machines, and Firefly on the Moon. NASA announced June 30 the landers will deliver more NASA science investigations and technology.demonstrations to the lunar surface for NASA’s Moon Base Program. Credit: Astrobotic/Intuitive Machines/Firefly

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

Phillip Godzin July 1, 2026

Haven-1 (Vast Space) is the only project with a plausible (but uncertain) path to a crewed visit...

Jeremy: Will the price of Brent Crude fall below $50 per barrel in 2026 "Alpha," The first oil platform in the Brent oil field of the North Sea. A storm is underway.

"Alpha," The first oil platform in the Brent oil field of the North Sea. A storm is underway.

Jeremy: Will the price of Brent Crude fall below $50 per barrel in 2026

Jeremy Lichtman July 2, 2026

Brent crude prices are influenced by geopolitical events, primarily the US-Iran relationship and the strategic Strait of...

Phil: Will an Artemis III orbital demonstration mission succeed by the end of 2027? NASA on Tuesday provided new Artemis III details and announced the four prime crew members

NASA on Tuesday provided new Artemis III details and announced the four prime crew members

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

Phillip Godzin June 30, 2026

Taking another step toward one of the most complex human spaceflight missions in recent history, NASA on...

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

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

Phil: Will the price of Brent Crude fall below $50 per barrel in 2026?

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

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

Phil: Will a ceasefire or armistice be declared in Ukraine in 2026?

Jeremy: Will a ceasefire or armistice be declared in Ukraine in 2026?

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

Jeremy: Will the price of Brent Crude fall below $50 per barrel in 2026

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

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