March 18, 2026

Report criticizes delays in Artemis lunar lander... - March 18, 2026

Report criticizes delays in Artemis lunar lander... - March 18, 2026

Tonight: Report criticizes delays in Artemis lunar lander development. Plus what to see in the night sky.

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Callaroga Shark Media, Hello, and welcome to Sleep from Space.

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Spring brings Leo into prime viewing position. The constellation's brightest star, Regulus,

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shines steadily in the east. Above it, the curved sickle

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outlines the Lion's magnificent main land. Space has a zu

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K two E scheduled tomorrow from Jukwan Satellite Launch Center

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People's Republic of China. Solar Cycle twenty five continues ramping up.

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Current conditions show high magnetic complexity, with C class flares

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possible Aurora chances tonight. Moderate asteroid twenty twenty six FA,

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comparable to a city bus, will fly past Earth today

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about one point seven lunar distances away. Completely safe, but

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a nice reminder of our busy solar system. NASA's approach

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to managing the development of crude lunar landers for artemis

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has successfully controlled costs but not schedule, raising questions about

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NASA's desire to accelerate those efforts. Sleep from Space uses

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