Leshin to step down as JPL director
The director of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory is leaving after three years on the job and will be replaced by a longtime lab official. The post Leshin to step down as JPL director appeared first on SpaceNews..
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Trump Nominates CACI’s Matt Anderson as NASA Deputy Administrator
President Trump has nominated Matt Anderson, a retired Air Force pilot who now works for CACI International, to be NASA Deputy Administrator. Anderson would replace Pam Melroy, another retired Air […].
IonQ to acquire Capella Space in bid to build ultra-secure quantum network
The quantum computing firm plans to build the first space-based quantum key distribution system The post IonQ to acquire Capella Space in bid to build ultra-secure quantum network appeared first on SpaceNews..
Retired Air Force officer nominated to be NASA deputy administrator
The White House has nominated a former Air Force officer and advocate for the Space Force to be the deputy administrator of NASA. The post Retired Air Force officer nominated to be NASA deputy administrator appeared first on SpaceNews..
NASA Statement on Nomination of Matt Anderson for Deputy Administrator
Acting NASA Administrator Janet Petro issued the following statement regarding the nomination by President Donald Trump of Matt Anderson Wednesday to serve as the agency’s deputy administrator: “As a retired United States Air Force colonel and executive of the Space Force Association, Matt Anderson brings extensive knowledge of space operations, aeronautics expertise, and industry experience. […].
Laurie Leshin Steps Down as JPL Director
Laurie Leshin is stepping down as the Director of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory on June 1. Dave Gallagher, JPL’s Associate Director for Strategic Integration, will be her successor. Leshin’s three-year […].
The Exploration Company Ships Completed Mission Possible Capsule
German space logistics startup The Exploration Company has shipped its Mission Possible capsule to the launch site in California, ahead of a planned June liftoff. The Exploration Company is developing a modular spacecraft called Nyx, which will initially transport cargo to and from the International Space Station. Future iterations are planned to support human spaceflight. […] The post The Exploration Company Ships Completed Mission Possible Capsule appeared first on European Spaceflight..
Key Portion of NASA’s Roman Space Telescope Clears Thermal Vacuum Test
One half of NASA’s nearly complete Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope just passed a lengthy test to ensure it will function properly in the space environment. This milestone keeps Roman well on track for its target launch by May 2027, with the team aiming for as early as fall 2026. “This milestone tees us up […].
A Glimpse of a Meatball
The NASA “meatball” logo, mounted on the Flight Research Building at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, peeks through tree leaves in this June 10, 2016, photo. Built in the 1940s, the Flight Research Building, also known as the NASA Glenn Hangar, is a facility large enough to hold numerous aircraft of various sizes. It […].
New Visualization From NASA’s Webb Telescope Explores Cosmic Cliffs
In July 2022, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope made its public debut with a series of breathtaking images. Among them was an ethereal landscape nicknamed the Cosmic Cliffs. This glittering realm of star birth is the subject of a new 3D visualization derived from the Webb data. The visualization, created by NASA’s Universe of Learning […].