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NASA shutters diversity offices to comply with executive order

NASA is beginning to implement a White House order to terminate diversity programs at the agency that were once praised by its current acting administrator. The post NASA shutters diversity offices to comply with executive order appeared first on SpaceNews..

Rocket Lab to launch OroraTech satellites

Rocket Lab announced Jan. 22 a contract to launch a set of wildfire-monitoring satellites for German company OroraTech on a short turnaround. The post Rocket Lab to launch OroraTech satellites appeared first on SpaceNews..

China Roundup: Chang Zheng 8A set for debut, Chinese hopper flies 75 km high-altitude test

China’s Chang Zheng 8A rocket is set for its maiden flight from the Hainan commercial… The post China Roundup: Chang Zheng 8A set for debut, Chinese hopper flies 75 km high-altitude test appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com..

NASA moves swiftly to end DEI programs, ask employees to “report” violations

"Failure to report this information within 10 days may result in adverse consequences.".

Artist’s Concept of Gemini Spacecraft

Two astronauts are seated inside the Gemini spacecraft in this artist’s concept made in January 1965. The Gemini program was an early NASA human spaceflight program designed to bridge the Mercury and Apollo programs. Its main goal was to test equipment and mission procedures in Earth orbit and to train astronauts and ground crew for […].

NASA Awards Logistics, Metrology Support Services Contract

NASA has awarded a small business set-aside contract to Apache Innovations JV of Albuquerque, New Mexico, to provide logistics, and related support services to NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland. The Glenn Logistics and Metrology (GLAM) contract is a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract with a maximum potential value of approximately $72.3 million. The contract phase-in begins Monday, […].

U.S. Space Force forecasts $2.3 billion in commercial satellite services contracts

The largest opportunity is a nearly $900 million program focused on maneuverable satellites in geostationary orbit The post U.S. Space Force forecasts $2.3 billion in commercial satellite services contracts appeared first on SpaceNews..

I am Artemis: Jon Carabello

Jon Carabello did not begin his career journey with an eye on space, but when NASA’s Artemis lunar exploration campaign came calling, he was all in. Born, raised, and college-educated in New Hampshire, Carabello has spent his entire professional career at TURBOCAM – a turbomachinery development and manufacturing company – in the southeast corner of […].

Study Finds Earth’s Small Asteroid Visitor Likely Chunk of Moon Rock

The near-Earth object was likely ejected into space after an impact thousands of years ago. Now it could contribute new insights to asteroid and lunar science. The small near-Earth object 2024 PT5 captured the world’s attention last year after a NASA-funded telescope discovered it lingering close to, but never orbiting, our planet for several months. […].

NASA 3D-Printed Antenna Takes Additive Manufacturing to New Heights

In fall 2024, NASA developed and tested a 3D-printed antenna to demonstrate a low-cost capability to communicate science data to Earth. The antenna, tested in flight using an atmospheric weather balloon, could open the door for using 3D printing as a cost-effective development solution for the ever-increasing number of science and exploration missions. Printing For […].