Tag: NASA
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NASA Partners with Eta Space for Orbital Fuel Depot Demo
What capabilities will NASA’s new cryogenic fuel demonstration unlock for deep space missions? NASA has partnered with Eta Space of Rockledge, Florida, to flight-test critical cryogenic fluid management technologies through the Liquid Oxygen Flight Demonstration (LOXSAT) mission. The orbital demonstration will validate liquid oxygen storage, transfer, and gauge systems essential for future in-space propellant depots—effectively…
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Artemis II Crew Briefs Congress on 10-Day Lunar Mission Success
How did NASA’s Artemis II crew perform during their 10-day lunar flyby mission? NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen briefed congressional staff Tuesday on their successful Artemis II mission, which completed a nearly 10-day cislunar space journey. The crew brought “Rise,” their zero gravity indicator from…
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For a second time, poor weather scrubs Cargo Dragon mission launch to the space station
NASA, SpaceX scrubbed the launch of the CRS-34 mission to the International Space Station on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, due to poor weather. Image: SpaceX Update May 13, 7:18 p.m. EDT (2318 UTC): NASA, SpaceX scrub launch on Wednesday, target NET Friday. In a bit of deja vu, SpaceX and NASA were once again getting…
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NASA Lunabotics 2026 Competition Tests Student Lunar Mining Tech
What makes NASA’s 2026 Lunabotics Competition critical for lunar operations? NASA’s 2026 Lunabotics Challenge will field over 80 university teams competing May 19-21 at Kennedy Space Center’s Astronauts Memorial Foundation Center for Space Education, testing autonomous robots designed to excavate and transport lunar regolith. The competition directly feeds into NASA’s Artemis Program requirements for In-Situ…
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NASA Pushes Beyond Rad-Hard Chips for Next-Gen Space Computing
How is NASA moving beyond radiation-hardened processors for space missions? NASA is partnering with industry to advance high-performance spaceflight computing beyond traditional radiation-hardened processors, marking a fundamental shift from the agency’s decades-long reliance on rad-hard chips that prioritize survival over speed. The initiative addresses a critical performance gap: while commercial processors deliver teraflops of computing…
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NASA Taps Brian Hughes for Senior Launch Operations Role at KSC
Who is Brian Hughes and why does his NASA appointment matter? NASA has appointed Brian Hughes as senior director of launch operations at Kennedy Space Center, a position that will oversee the agency’s $3.9 billion launch infrastructure portfolio during a critical expansion phase. Hughes will report directly to NASA Headquarters in Washington while managing operational…
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Rescue mission for NASA’s $500 million space telescope passes key testing milestone
Engineers from Katalyst stabilize their Link robotic servicing spacecraft as it moves into a vibration chamber at NASA Goddard on April 15, 2026. The vibration chamber simulated the intense shaking Link will experience during launch. Image: NASA/Sophia Roberts A mission to prevent a $500 million NASA space observatory from meeting a fiery demise just passed…
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Former NASA Chief Bridenstine Named CEO of Quantum Space
Former NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine will become chief executive of Quantum Space, a company focused on in-orbit maneuverability and satellite servicing technologies. Bridenstine, who led NASA from 2018 to 2021, said the new role aligns with his background in national security and defense. “That’s where my background is, and where my heart is,” he said,…
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House Panel Advances $24.4 Billion NASA Budget, Rejecting Administration Proposal
U.S. lawmakers have taken an initial step to reject the administration’s proposed budget for NASA, with a House subcommittee advancing a funding bill that would significantly increase spending for the agency in fiscal year 2027. The House Appropriations Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee approved a bill allocating $24.4 billion to NASA, above the administration’s $18.8…
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Interlune wins $6.9M NASA contract to create system to extract helium-3 and hydrogen from moon dirt
Interlune test engineer Alex Lewandowski and mechanical engineer Jessica Wu check test equipment for the mass spectrometer system in the Regolith Lab at the company’s Seattle headquarters. (Interlune Photo) NASA has awarded a $6.9 million contract to Seattle-based Interlune for the development of a system that can extract gases such as helium-3 and hydrogen from…