Isaacman Nomination Clears Senate Commerce Committee
President Trump’s nomination of Jared Isaacman to be the next NASA Administrator was approved by committee this morning by a vote of 19-9. All Republicans and four Democrats voted in […].
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Senate Commerce Committee advances Isaacman nomination to lead NASA
The Senate Commerce Committee voted April 30 to advance Jared Isaacman’s nomination to be NASA administrator to the full Senate, bringing him one step from confirmation. The post Senate Commerce Committee advances Isaacman nomination to lead NASA appeared first on SpaceNews..
Novaspace Forecasts Global Space Exploration Investment to Reach $31 Billion by 2034
New report highlights Lunar exploration and Mars sample return missions as key drivers of expansion. Paris, FR – April 23, 2025 – Novaspace announces the release of its latest market […] The post Novaspace Forecasts Global Space Exploration Investment to Reach $31 Billion by 2034 appeared first on SpaceNews..
Defense-focused space startup True Anomaly raises $260 million
The Colorado-based company announced April 30 that it closed a Series C round that combines equity and debt financing. The post Defense-focused space startup True Anomaly raises $260 million appeared first on SpaceNews..
NASA Kicks Off Biological Research Aboard Space Station
Crew members are kicking off operations for several biological experiments that recently launched to the International Space Station aboard NASA’s 32nd SpaceX commercial resupply services mission. These include examining how microgravity affects production of protein by microalgae, testing a microscope to capture microbial activity, and studying genetic activity in biofilms. Microalgae in microgravity This ice […].
If European leaders want to beef up defense in space, they should look to the Space Development Agency
At the risk of understating the case, Europe has been shaken by recent geopolitical events. ‘Great power politics’ is back, and Europe faces the very real risk of becoming a […] The post If European leaders want to beef up defense in space, they should look to the Space Development Agency appeared first on SpaceNews..
Vega launches Biomass satellite
A Vega C rocket successfully launched an Earth science satellite for the European Space Agency, a mission officials said was also a demonstration of European space sovereignty. The post Vega launches Biomass satellite appeared first on SpaceNews..
DLR Wraps Up Qualification of Key Callisto Rocket Element
The German aerospace agency DLR has announced that it has completed the qualification campaign for the Callisto reusable rocket demonstrator’s “Top Block.” This section of the rocket houses several key systems, including avionics, telemetry, communications, and flight control systems, the latter of which includes four deployable control surfaces and a reaction control system that uses […] The post DLR Wraps Up Qualification of Key Callisto Rocket Element appeared first on European Spaceflight..
China is making stainless steel tanks for its future super heavy-lift rockets
A Chinese state-owned rocket maker is making progress in producing large diameter stainless steel tanks for its next-generation launch vehicles. The post China is making stainless steel tanks for its future super heavy-lift rockets appeared first on SpaceNews..
China’s Shenzhou-19 astronauts return to Earth after six-month mission
China’s three Shenzhou-19 mission astronauts are safely back on the ground following a six-month-mission aboard the Tiangong space station. The post China’s Shenzhou-19 astronauts return to Earth after six-month mission appeared first on SpaceNews..