NASA Invites Media to Learn About Artemis Moon Mission Recovery – NASA

NASA Invites Media to Learn About Artemis Moon Mission Recovery – NASA

NASA and the Department of Defense will host a media event on the recovery operations that will bring the Artemis II astronauts and the agency’s Orion spacecraft home at the conclusion of next year’s mission around the Moon. The in-person event will take place at 3 p.m. PDT on Monday, March 31, at Naval Base … Read more

NASA to Cover Northrop Grumman’s 21st Cargo Space Station Departure – NASA

NASA to Cover Northrop Grumman’s 21st Cargo Space Station Departure – NASA

After delivering more than 8,200 pounds of supplies, scientific investigations, commercial products, hardware, and other cargo to the orbiting laboratory for NASA and its international partners, Northrop Grumman’s uncrewed Cygnus spacecraft is scheduled to depart the International Space Station on Friday, March 28. Watch NASA’s live coverage of undocking and departure at 6:30 a.m. EDT … Read more

NASA Science Continues After Firefly’s First Moon Mission Concludes – NASA

NASA Science Continues After Firefly’s First Moon Mission Concludes – NASA

After landing on the Moon with NASA science and technology demonstrations March 2, Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 concluded its mission March 16. Analysis of data returned to Earth from the NASA instruments continues, benefitting future lunar missions. As part of NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative and Artemis campaign, Firefly’s Blue Ghost … Read more

NASA Invites Creators to Design Mascot for Artemis Moon Mission – NASA

NASA Invites Creators to Design Mascot for Artemis Moon Mission – NASA

Credit: NASA NASA is seeking design ideas from global creators for a zero gravity indicator that will fly aboard the agency’s Artemis II test flight. Zero gravity indicators are small, plush items carried aboard spacecraft to provide a visual indication of when the spacecraft and its crew reach space. This opportunity, with a submission deadline … Read more

NASA Remembers Long-Time Civil Servant John Boyd – NASA

NASA Remembers Long-Time Civil Servant John Boyd – NASA

John Boyd, known to many as Jack and whose career spanned more than seven decades in a multitude of roles across NASA as well as its predecessor, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), died Feb. 20. He was 99. Born in 1925, and raised in Danville, Virginia, he was a long-time resident of Saratoga, … Read more

Five Facts About NASA’s Moon Bound Technology

Five Facts About NASA’s Moon Bound Technology

NASA is sending revolutionary technologies to the Moon aboard Intuitive Machines’ second lunar delivery as part of the agency’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative and Artemis campaign to establish a long-term presence on the lunar surface.  As part of this CLPS flight to the Moon, NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate will test novel technologies to … Read more

NASA’s Advancements in Space Continue Generating Products on Earth   – NASA

NASA’s Advancements in Space Continue Generating Products on Earth   – NASA

The latest edition of NASA’s Spinoff publication, which highlights the successful transfer of agency technology to the commercial sector, is now available online. For nearly 25 years, NASA has supported crew working in low Earth orbit to learn about the space environment and perform research to advance deep space exploration. Astronauts aboard the International Space … Read more

NASA Space Tech’s Favorite Place to Travel in 2025: The Moon! – NASA

NASA Space Tech’s Favorite Place to Travel in 2025: The Moon! – NASA

NASA Space Technology has big travel plans for 2025, starting with a trip to the near side of the Moon! Among ten groundbreaking NASA science and technology demonstrations, two technologies are on a ride to survey lunar regolith – also known as “Moon dust” – to better understand surface interactions with incoming lander spacecraft and … Read more

NASA Invests in Artemis Studies to Support Long-Term Lunar Exploration – NASA

NASA Invests in Artemis Studies to Support Long-Term Lunar Exploration – NASA

NASA awarded new study contracts Thursday to help support life and work on the lunar surface. As part of the agency’s blueprint for deep space exploration to support the Artemis campaign, nine American companies in seven states are receiving awards. The Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships Appendix R contracts will advance learning in managing everyday challenges … Read more

NASA Welcomes Finland as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory – NASA

NASA Welcomes Finland as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory – NASA

With Finland’s signing of the Artemis Accords on Tuesday, NASA celebrates the 53rd nation committing to the safe and responsible exploration of space that benefits humanity. The signing ceremony took place on the margins of the Aalto University’s Winter Satellite Workshop 2025 in Espoo, Finland. “Today, Finland is joining a community of nations that want … Read more