NASA’s latest call for proposals for private astronaut missions to the space station opens the door to having those missions commanded by someone other than a former NASA astronaut. The post NASA seeks proposals for two private astronaut missions to ISS appeared first on SpaceNews..
Space companies joined heavy stock market declines across the board as governments started responding to sweeping U.S. tariffs across dozens of countries. The post Space companies swept up in far-reaching trade war appeared first on SpaceNews..
The contracts, announced April 4 by the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command, are part of the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 Lane 2 procurement The post SpaceX, ULA, Blue Origin win $13.5 billion in U.S. military launch contracts through 2029 appeared first on SpaceNews..
NASA acting Administrator Janet Petro and acting Associate Administrator Vanessa Wyche will lead the agency’s delegation at the 40th Space Symposium, Monday, April 7 through Thursday, April 10, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Petro will join Space Foundation Chief Executive Officer Heather Pringle for a fireside chat to discuss NASA’s current priorities and partnerships at 12:15 […].
NASA astronaut Jonny Kim poses for a portrait while wearing a spacesuit on July 17, 2024. In his first mission, Kim will serve as a flight engineer during Expedition 72/73 on the International Space Station. He will launch aboard the Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft on Tuesday, April 8. Chosen by NASA in 2017, Kim is a […].
SpaceX has now completed the first-ever static fire of a flown Super Heavy Booster, Booster… The post Booster 14 Completes Milestone Static Fire Ahead of Flight 9 appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com..
A Crew Dragon spacecraft splashed down off the California coast April 4, wrapping up a three-and-a-half-day private astronaut mission in polar orbit. The post Fram2 completes polar orbit private astronaut mission appeared first on SpaceNews..
NASA has selected 12 student teams to develop solutions for storing and transferring the super-cold liquid propellants needed for future long-term exploration beyond Earth orbit. The agency’s 2025 Human Lander Challenge is designed to inspire and engage the next generation of engineers and scientists as NASA and its partners prepare to send astronauts to the […].
From Italy to Arizona: Gateway’s first habitation module takes a major step on its path to launch..