Imagine designing technology that can survive on the Moon for up to a decade, providing a continuous energy supply. NASA selected three companies to develop such systems, aimed at providing a power source at the Moon’s South Pole for...

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On Nov. 19, 1969, astronaut Alan L. Bean, lunar module pilot for the Apollo 12 mission, begins to step off the ladder of the lunar module to join astronaut Charles Conrad Jr., mission commander, in a spacewalk. Conrad and...

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NASA, along with its industry and international partners, is preparing for sustained exploration of the lunar surface with the Artemis campaign to advance science and discovery for the benefit of all. As part of that effort, NASA intends to...

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Elon Musk 's SpaceX will attempt the sixth flight test of its massive Starship rocket that will one day transport humans to the moon and Mars.

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Following eight months of intense research, design, and prototyping, six university teams presented their “Inflatable Systems for Lunar Operations” concepts to a panel of judges at NASA’s 2024 Breakthrough, Innovative and Game-Changing (BIG) Idea Challenge forum.  The challenge, funded...

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NASA researchers helped create an insulation coating that blocks heat and sunlight

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The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission's annual report paints a comprehensive picture of China's state-driven ascendancy across space, artificial intelligence, quantum computing and biotechnology The post Panel report on China’s tech developments calls for U.S. action on space...

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Associate Director for Mission Planning, Earth Sciences, and environmental scientist Robert J. “Bob” Swap makes a difference by putting knowledge into action. Name: Robert J. “Bob” SwapTitle: Associate Director for Mission Planning, Earth SciencesOrganization: Earth Science Division (Code 610)...

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BlueHalo holds a $1.4 billion contract to overhaul the military's aging satellite communications ground infrastructure The post AeroVironment to acquire BlueHalo in $4.1 billion deal appeared first on SpaceNews.

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As space exploration and commercial space initiatives accelerate worldwide, the inaugural Farnborough International Space Show (FISS) is set to become a focal point for global industry. Endorsed by the UK […] The post Farnborough International Space Show: A nexus...

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BREMEN, Germany — Exotrail’s geostationary spacevan is set to ride aboard Ariane 6 in 2026, in a boost for European space mobility capabilities. Arianespace announced the contract for launch on […] The post Exotrail’s geostationary spacevan to launch on...

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If President-elect Donald Trump and techno-oligarch Elon Musk get their way, NASA — one of America’s crown jewels — may become a glorified contracting agency.  As Musk promises the American […] The post Don’t let Trump and Musk gut...

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U.S. POLITICS LIVE BLOG: Follow all the developments as Trump continues shaping his second term in the White House.

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In this episode of Commercial Space Transformers SpaceNews Senior Staff Writer Jason Rainbow speaks with Mike Greenley, CEO, MDA Space. The post Mike Greenley, MDA Space – Commercial Space Transformers appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Growing up outside of Philadelphia, Abigail Reigner spent most of her childhood miles away from where her family called home, and where there was little trace of her Native American tribe and culture. Belonging to the Comanche Nation that...

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Expanding data storage in space is crucial for enabling more powerful artificial intelligence systems to process larger volumes of information directly from orbit. More capable hard drives would facilitate faster […] The post Connecting the Dots | More data...

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As Arctic temperatures rise, marine-terminating glaciers—especially in places like Svalbard—are undergoing rapid retreat and intensified calving.The ESA-funded Space for Shore project utilises radar data from the Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission to provide precise, year-over-year insights into glacier retreat and calving...

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The European Space Agency is providing additional funding to four launch vehicle startups to help them with testing of their vehicles. The post ESA awards funding to four European launch startups appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Video: 00:04:31 The double-satellite Proba-3 is the most ambitious member yet of ESA’s Proba family of experimental missions. Two spacecraft will fly together as one, maintaining precise formation down to a single millimetre. One will block out the fiery...

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Two key senators are asking the Department of Justice and the Defense Department to investigate alleged calls between Elon Musk and Vladimir Putin. The post Senators ask Pentagon and DOJ to investigate Putin-Musk calls appeared first on SpaceNews.

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