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Infoblob Daily Digest — May 13, 2026

Infoblob Daily Digest — May 13, 2026

Today’s developments span commercial launch competition, planetary protection, crewed mission planning, and speculative geoengineering in space. Commercial rocketry dominated coverage from the International Rocketry and Engineering Conference where startups and established firms showcased small launch vehicles, propulsion systems and satellite‑servicing technologies while competing for investors, contracts and media

Rocketeers are Competing at the IREC for Your Attention

Rocketeers are Competing at the IREC for Your Attention

- Startups and established companies showcased new small-launch vehicles, propulsion systems and satellite-servicing tech at the IREC conference. - Participants competed for investor funding, government contracts and media attention through demos and pitches. - Industry discussions covered commercialization, regulatory oversight, safety and supply-chain challenges. - The event highlighted rapid innovation

Theoretically possible? Moving water to Mars

Theoretically possible? Moving water to Mars

- Asks whether transporting Earth’s excess water to Mars is theoretically possible versus practically impossible. - Wonders how much water would need moving to mitigate sea-level rise. - Requests estimates of rockets and fuel required under plausible spacefaring advances. - Asks whether delivered water would remain on Mars or

ExoMars Rosalind Franklin Parachute Baked Sterile at ESTEC Ahead of 2028 Mars Mission

ExoMars Rosalind Franklin Parachute Baked Sterile at ESTEC Ahead of 2028 Mars Mission

- A 35-metre-diameter, 74‑kilogram parachute for the ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover was heat‑sterilised at ESA’s ESTEC technical centre in the Netherlands. - The sterilisation completes a planetary protection milestone for the rover’s 2028 Mars launch and entry, descent and landing campaign. - The treatment aims to

NASA Outlines Preliminary Artemis III Mission Plans

NASA Outlines Preliminary Artemis III Mission Plans

- NASA plans Artemis III (May 2026) as a crewed Earth‑orbit test of rendezvous and docking between Orion and commercial lander test articles from Blue Origin and SpaceX. - The mission will fly four astronauts on SLS/Orion, use a non‑propulsive spacer to mimic an upper stage, and

Rocketeers are Competing at the IREC for Your Attention

Rocketeers are Competing at the IREC for Your Attention

- At the International Rocketry and Engineering Conference (IREC), companies and teams showcased launch vehicles, technologies, and business pitches to attract investors and public attention. - Presentations highlighted commercial small-launch markets, rapid turnaround operations, propulsion innovations, and regulatory and supply-chain challenges facing new entrants. - The event emphasized competition among

Theoretically possible? Moving water to Mars

Theoretically possible? Moving water to Mars

- OP asks whether moving excess Earth water to Mars is theoretically possible but acknowledges it’s practically infeasible. - Questions include how much water must be moved to counter sea-level rise, required rockets, and fuel needs assuming advanced space capability. - Asks whether transported water would remain on Mars