Students from Dade City, Florida, will have the chance to connect with NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers as she answers prerecorded science, technology, engineering, and mathematics-related questions from aboard the International Space Station. Watch the 20-minute space-to-Earth call at 1 p.m. EDT on Friday, April 11, on NASA+ and learn how to watch NASA content on […].
One year ago today, a total solar eclipse swept across the United States. The event was a cornerstone moment in the Heliophysics Big Year, a global celebration of the Sun’s influence on Earth and the entire solar system. From October 2023 to December 2024 — a period encompassing two solar eclipses across the U.S., two […].
"We are finally at the cusp for both nuclear electric propulsion and nuclear thermal propulsion," said Kristin Houston, president of space propulsion and power systems at L3Harris Technologies The post Space nuclear power poised for breakthroughs — if NASA and DoD stay committed appeared first on SpaceNews..
GITAI has created a defense-focused subsidiary at its Torrance, California headquarters to pursue prime contractor roles in U.S. government contracts, the space robotics specialist announced April 8. The post GITAI creates US defense subsidiary to chase prime government contracts appeared first on SpaceNews..
As an Air Force veteran from Spartanburg, South Carolina, Alex Olley now serves as a contract specialist in the International Space Station Procurement Office at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Olley joined NASA as a Pathways intern in January 2023 to turn his lifelong goal into a reality—bringing his unique experience in the defense […].
Government-backed lunar missions are helping companies identify customers for future flights. The post Lunar lander operators cite growing demand beyond NASA appeared first on SpaceNews..
Company’s latest component provides increased momentum for larger payloads LAFAYETTE, Colo. (April 7, 2025) — RTX’s (NYSE: RTX) small satellite manufacturer and mission services provider, Blue Canyon Technologies, introduces its […] The post RTX’s Blue Canyon Technologies introduces new reaction wheel appeared first on SpaceNews..
GomSpace, a Danish smallsat maker, announced plans April 8 to integrate space traffic management tools from Portugal’s Neuraspace into its satellite operations platform to help avoid collisions in increasingly congested orbits. The post GomSpace and Neuraspace partner to advance satellite collision avoidance appeared first on SpaceNews..
NASA’s annual Human Exploration Rover Challenge returns Friday, April 11, and Saturday, April 12, with student teams competing at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center’s Aviation Challenge course near the agency’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. Media are invited to watch as hundreds of students from around the world attempt to navigate a […].
The first nine missions are worth $1.27 billion in contracts The post SpaceX secures majority of NSSL Phase 3 fiscal year 2025 missions appeared first on SpaceNews..
