Space Intelligence Briefing: March 28, 2026

Daily briefing for March 28, 2026.

Top 5 Space News

Artemis 2 astronauts arrive at KSC

The four Artemis 2 astronauts arrived in Florida March 27 for final preparations ahead of a launch still scheduled as soon as April 1.

Source: SpaceNews

U.S.-Canadian Astronaut Crew Ready for Flight Around the Moon

The four astronauts who will fly around the Moon as soon as next week and their backups arrived at Kennedy Space Center this afternoon.

Source: SpacePolicyOnline.com

I Am Artemis: Erik Richards

Listen to this audio excerpt from Erik Richards, Near Space Network Mission Manager, about his career supporting NASA's Artemis mission to the Moon.

Source: NASA

NASA Selects Intuitive Machines to Deliver Artemis Science, Tech to Moon

NASA has awarded Intuitive Machines $180.4 million to deliver NASA-funded science and technology to the lunar surface as part of the Artemis program.

Source: NASA

NASA’s Environment and Energy “Blue Marble” Awards Categories

NASA announced two award categories recognizing excellence in environmental management and project execution in their operations.

Source: NASA

Cosmic Curiosity

Robert Goddard and Nell

Robert H. Goddard, the father of modern rocketry, launched the world's first liquid fuel rocket, Nell, in 1926. His innovations laid the foundation for future space travel.

Source: NASA APOD

Why These Sources

This briefing uses public source data from space news feeds, NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day, and NASA's near-Earth object feed.