Commercial Space

NASA Sees Progress on Blue Origin’s Orbital Reef Design Development – NASA

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NASA Sees Progress on Blue Origin’s Orbital Reef Design Development – NASA

A NASA-supported commercial space station, Blue Origin’s Orbital Reef, recently completed a human-in-the-loop testing milestone as the agency works toward developing commercial space stations in low Earth orbit. The human-in-the-loop test scenarios utilized individual participants or small groups to perform day-in-the-life walkthroughs in life-sized mockups of major station components. Participants provided feedback while simulating microgravity … Read more

Caroline Cawthon: Supporting America’s Future in Low Earth Orbit  – NASA

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Caroline Cawthon: Supporting America’s Future in Low Earth Orbit  – NASA

Since joining NASA in 2017 as a contractor supporting the International Space Station, Caroline Cawthon has held many roles supporting real-time operations as a certified flight controller, team lead, and lead systems engineer.   Caroline Cawthon CLDP Engineering and Integration Lead Now, she is supporting America’s future in orbit as the systems engineering and integration lead … Read more

NASA Continues Support for Private Astronaut Missions to Space Station – NASA

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NASA Continues Support for Private Astronaut Missions to Space Station – NASA

NASA is seeking proposals for two new private astronaut missions to the International Space Station, targeted for 2026 and 2027, as the agency continues its commitment to expanding access to space. These private missions enable American commercial companies to further develop capabilities and support a continuous human presence in low Earth orbit. “We are in … Read more

NASA Shares SpaceX Crew-11 Assignments for Space Station Mission – NASA

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NASA Shares SpaceX Crew-11 Assignments for Space Station Mission – NASA

As part of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission, four crew members from three space agencies will launch in the coming months to the International Space Station for a long-duration science expedition aboard the orbiting laboratory. NASA astronauts Commander Zena Cardman and Pilot Mike Fincke, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Mission Specialist Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos … Read more

NASA, SpaceX Invite Media to Watch Crew-10 Launch to Space Station – NASA

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NASA, SpaceX Invite Media to Watch Crew-10 Launch to Space Station – NASA

Media accreditation is open for the launch of NASA’s 10th rotational mission of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft, carrying astronauts to the International Space Station for a science expedition. The agency’s SpaceX Crew-10 mission is targeting launch on Wednesday, March 12, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. … Read more

NASA, Partners to Welcome Fourth Axiom Space Mission to Space Station – NASA

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NASA, Partners to Welcome Fourth Axiom Space Mission to Space Station – NASA

NASA and its international partners have approved the crew for Axiom Space’s fourth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, launching from the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida no earlier than spring 2025. Peggy Whitson, former NASA astronaut and director of human spaceflight at Axiom Space, will command the commercial mission, while ISRO … Read more

NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Looks to Thrive in 2025 – NASA

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NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Looks to Thrive in 2025 – NASA

As NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida wraps up a year that will see more than 90 government, commercial, and private missions launch from Florida’s Space Coast, a look to 2025 shows the missions, partnerships, projects, and programs at the agency’s main launch site will continue innovating, inspiring, and pushing the boundaries of exploration for … Read more

NASA Participates in Microgravity Science Summit – NASA

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NASA Participates in Microgravity Science Summit – NASA

NASA leadership participated in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy’s Microgravity Science Summit (OSTP) on Dec.16 focused on sharing information with leaders across the U.S. federal government about the benefits of microgravity research. During the summit, NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, OSTP leadership, and others highlighted the importance of the government coming … Read more

NASA Sees Progress on Starlab Commercial Space Station Development – NASA

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NASA Sees Progress on Starlab Commercial Space Station Development – NASA

A NASA-funded commercial space station, Starlab, recently completed four key developmental milestones, marking substantial progress in the station’s design and operational readiness. The four milestones are part of a NASA Space Act Agreement  awarded in 2021 and focused on reviews of the habitat structural test article preliminary design, systems integration, integrated operations, and a habitat … Read more