Law

Before the natural resources beyond Earth can be brought into the human economy, a legal framework must exist.

So far, it doesn't, but negotiations are underway.

Artemis

 NASA will try to fix the leak on the Artemis 1 rocket without removing ir from the launchpad.

In so doing, it hopes to preserve the possibility of a September launch.

Galaxies

 A new study suggests violent mergers of galaxies may stop star formation in the resulting galaxy.

The merger can blow cold gas out of the system, thus robbing the galaxy of the stuff of star formation.

Artemis

NASA says it may be weeks before Artemis 1 launches.

There is a fuel valve leak issue.

Drake

 Frank Drake, who conducted the first modern search for alien radio signals and developed the famed Drake Equation, has died.

He was 92.

Spectators

 NASA is expecting 400,000  spectators for the Artemis 1  launch  tomorrow.

Just like old times.

Water

 A new  study finds there is water on the lunar surface even outside of permanently shadowed areas.

The finding will help scientists work out lunar history.