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Aerospace Week Ahead: ILA Berlin Air Show & NASA Artemis III

June 8, 2026

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Key Takeaways

ILA Berlin air show starts with 100,000 visitors and 750 exhibitors.
NASA announces Artemis III crew on Tuesday.
Senate Armed Services Committee marks up 2027 defense authorization.

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Strategic Implications

The ILA Berlin air show may indicate a resurgence in European aerospace industry activity, while NASA's Artemis III mission could suggest significant progress in lunar exploration capabilities, which may have implications for future space missions and commercial lunar landing systems.

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What Happened

ILA Berlin Air Show Kicks Off Amid Defense Authorization Hearings

The ILA Berlin air show is set to begin, drawing an estimated 100,000 visitors and featuring over 750 exhibitors and 100-plus aircraft displays. This week also sees NASA’s Johnson Space Center announce the four-person crew for the Artemis III mission, which aims to test rendezvous and docking capabilities between the Orion spacecraft and commercial lunar landing systems. Meanwhile, the Senate Armed Services Committee will mark up its version of the 2027 defense authorization, and Senate appropriators will hold a U.S. Air Force/Space Force posture hearing. The week ahead in aerospace and defense was first reported by Aviation Week.

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