This week, China returns to the Moon with the Chang’e-6 mission, making the first-ever attempt to collect samples from a site on the far side, near the lunar South Pole.
SpaceX keeps up its high cadence with the launch of the long-delayed WorldView Legion satellites from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at the Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) in California. Additionally, two further Starlink missions launched successfully this week.
Lastly, no launch permit was issued for Gilmour Space’s Eris 1 orbital rocket, previously expected to make its maiden flight on May 4, this launch is now on hold.