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Last year, he slashed the budget at numerous science agencies, including NASA, which shifted the agency’s priorities around Artemis, and killed the planned lunar Gateway space station that was supposed to orbit the moon.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

Artemis III, in Earth’s orbit, aims to test docking procedures with SpaceX’s and Blue Origin’s lunar landers next year, and Artemis IV, slated for 2028, hopes to put boots on the dusty lunar surface.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

It is the first time since 1972 that humans have left Earth's orbit.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

As tens of thousands of satellites are launched into orbit over the next several years, operators will need to buy a lot of semiconductors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Ms. Hussey suddenly clapped her hands, making Petra jump and setting the little pearl earring into orbit.

From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett