https://atlas.whatip.xyz/post.php?slug=nasa-boss-make-pluto-a-planet-again
Quick take: <p>Despite looming science cuts
#isaacman #despite #planet #pluto
RE: https://mastodon.social/@arstechnica/116369512591317646
#Isaacman said it is important for #SpaceX’s #Starship and #BlueOrigin’s #NewGlenn rocket 🚀 to reach higher launch cadences to support not just Artemis III but many future missions to the lunar 🌙 surface. #NASA is clearly watching both closely.
During Artemis III, the #Orion spacecraft will launch (presumably with four astronauts 🧑🚀) on a #SLS rocket. In Earth orbit, they will rendezvous with one or both of NASA’s #HLS (Starship’s upper stage and a modified #BlueMoon lander)
There followed more than a minute of awkward silence, ended by #Isaacman jumping back in for a “comms check” – and #Trump repeating his stories 🤔😆 https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/apr/07/trump-artemis-ii-crew-call-nasa-cuts
Primo piano ANSA - ANSA.it: Artemis II lascia l'orbita terrestre, diretta verso la Luna
Missione apripista per le prime basi lunari. Isaacman (Nasa): 'Trampolino per Marte'
Artemis II leaves Earth orbit, heading towards the Moon.
Pioneer mission for the first lunar bases. Isaacman (NASA): 'A stepping stone to Mars'
Adnkronos - ultimoratop: Spazio, Urso: "Imprese italiane costruiranno primo modulo abitativo sulla Luna e presto porteremo anche un astronauta italiano"
(Adnkronos) - Il ministro in visita a Washington ha trattato vari argomenti con i rappresentanti statunitensi e ha incontrato l'Amministratore della Nasa. Con Isaacman il confronto sul ritorno sulla Luna e il ruolo italiano in questa missione
Space, Ursus: "Italian companies will build the first lunar habitat module and soon we will also bring an Italian astronaut."
(Adnkronos) - The minister on a visit to Washington discussed various topics with U.S. representatives and met with the NASA Administrator. With Isaacman, the discussion focused on the return to the Moon and the role of Italy in this mission.

Il ministro in visita a Washington ha trattato vari argomenti con i rappresentanti statunitensi e ha incontrato l'Amministratore della Nasa. Con Isaacman il confronto sul ritorno sulla Luna e il ruolo italiano in questa missione
“The goal of #Isaacman is 30 landings in three years”. Only #Firefly’s #BlueGhost 1 mission a year ago was a complete success. The two #IntuitiveMachines landers fell over upon landing. #Astrobotic’s #Peregrine lander malfunctioned hours after launch and was unable to attempt a landing.
There are four #CLPS missions currently scheduled for launch this year: Astrobotic’s Griffin-1, #BlueOrigin’s #BlueMoon Mark 1, Firefly’s Blue Ghost 2 and Intuitive Machines’ #IM3 https://spacenews.com/nasa-considering-sharp-increase-in-robotic-lunar-landings/