Landscape

"The Chinese commercial launch company Landspace is set for a second attempt at catching an orbital booster."

https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/chinese-company-landspace-targets-aug-10-for-historic-rocket-launch-and-landing-attempt

X

"An experimental drug might help slow early Alzheimer’s disease in a markedly different way than today’s treatments — by lowering levels of a brain protein called tau, researchers reported Tuesday."https://apnews.com/article/alzheimers-drug-brain-protein-tau-diranersen-biogen-d58728ee8f7d9dfd9ec8de416cddd75d?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Falcon 9

"Using ground-based telescopes and space-based assets, NASA and SpaceX are tracking a used Falcon 9 upper stage from a commercial mission expected to impact the Moon on Wednesday, Aug. 5, near the Einstein and Bell craters."

https://www.nasa.gov/humans-in-space/commercial-space/nasa-will-attempt-to-observe-rocket-parts-lunar-impact/

Artemis III

"NASA is advancing toward Artemis III’s crewed demonstration mission with accelerated, measurable progress across all fronts, outpacing Artemis II integration timelines as teams ready the Orion spacecraft and SLS (Space Launch System) rocket for next year’s mission in low Earth orbit."

https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/missions/2026/08/05/nasa-joins-artemis-iii-orion-modules-rocket-hardware-update/

Moon Base

"Before astronauts return to the Moon’s surface through NASA’s Artemis program, the hardware they depend on must first prove it can survive the unforgiving lunar environment."https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/johnson/nasas-lunar-development-and-test-facility-prepares-artemis-hardware-for-moon/

Moon Base

"NASA is making progress in building the Moon Base, which will become a resilient outpost near the Moon’s South Pole for science, technology, and eventual human operations."

https://www.nasa.gov/missions/moon-base/nasa-provides-updates-on-moon-base-cargo-landers-tech-demonstrations/

Vehicle for Space Station

"A new and enhanced vehicle for researchers to send science to the International Space Station (ISSInternational Space Station) has successfully launched and berthed with the orbiting outpost."https://issnationallab.org/press-releases/new-jaxa-cargo-vehicle-transports-research-to-the-international-space-station/