House Committee Plans Artemis Hearing Next Week
The House Science, Space, and Technology Committee said today it will hold a hearing on NASA’s Artemis program next week. Artemis is designed to return U.S. astronauts to the surface […].
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NASA’s Jim Free Retires as the Agency Escapes Dramatic Workforce Cuts for Now
NASA so far has been spared the dramatic workforce cutbacks affecting other parts of the government. The agency said today they are validating the “hundreds” of employees who chose deferred […].
Trump orders $50 billion cut from 2026 defense budget, shields ‘Iron Dome’ initiative
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has initiated a review to identify offsets from the Biden administration’s fiscal year 2026 budget proposal. The post Trump orders $50 billion cut from 2026 defense budget, shields ‘Iron Dome’ initiative appeared first on SpaceNews..
NASA Associate Administrator Jim Free to Retire After 30 Years Service
NASA Associate Administrator Jim Free announced Wednesday his retirement, effective Saturday, Feb. 22. As associate administrator, Free has been the senior advisor to NASA Acting Administrator Janet Petro and leads NASA’s 10 center directors, as well as the mission directorate associate administrators at NASA Headquarters in Washington. He is the agency’s chief operating officer for […].
Defense executives demand clarity on space agencies’ missions
Confusion lingers over the roles of the U.S. Space Force, U.S. Space Command and intelligence agencies The post Defense executives demand clarity on space agencies’ missions appeared first on SpaceNews..
In the Starlight: Portia Keyes Procures Mission-Critical Support
One semester as a NASA Pathways intern was enough to inspire Portia Keyes to sign up for a Russian language class at college. After interning in the Johnson Space Center’s Office of Procurement, Keyes hoped to someday use her new language skills in support of the International Space Station Program. Now, 12 years later, Keyes […].
Sen: capturing Earth’s beauty from space in 4K
Sen is on a mission to democratize space through the use of high-quality video from… The post Sen: capturing Earth’s beauty from space in 4K appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com..
OQ Technology gets EU funds to accelerate direct-to-smartphone efforts
OQ Technology said Feb. 19 it could receive up to €17.5 million ($18.2 million) from a European Union-backed accelerator to support efforts to connect smartphones via its small satellite constellation. The post OQ Technology gets EU funds to accelerate direct-to-smartphone efforts appeared first on SpaceNews..
NASA Sends Experiment to Space to Study Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
In an effort to learn more about astronaut health and the effects of space on the human body, NASA is conducting a new experiment aboard the International Space Station to speed up the detection of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, thus improving the health safety not only of astronauts but patients back on Earth. Infections caused by antibiotic-resistant […].
Report: Space Force strategy, resources insufficient to counter China
The Space Force, still in its infancy at five years old, must overcome systemic issues, including inadequate resources, unclear roles, and a lack of warfighting ethos, says a new report by the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies The post Report: Space Force strategy, resources insufficient to counter China appeared first on SpaceNews..