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NASA is ending financial support for several planetary science groups as part of a broader drawdown of the agency’s advisory structure. The post NASA to end support for planetary science groups appeared first on SpaceNews.
After 27 years of service, NASA astronaut Suni Williams retired from the agency, effective Dec. 27, 2025. Williams completed three missions aboard the International Space Station, setting numerous human spaceflight records throughout her career. “Suni Williams has been a trailblazer in human spaceflight, shaping the future of exploration through her leadership aboard the space station […]
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Jan. 15, 2026 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983 to advance the global space community, today announced it will host Innovate Space: Finance […] The post Space Foundation to Host Innovate Space: Finance Forum in Partnership With Texas Space Commission appeared first on SpaceNews.
NASA’s Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation (CoECI) assists in the use of crowdsourcing across the federal government. CoECI’s NASA Tournament Lab offers the contract capability to run external crowdsourced challenges on behalf of NASA and other agencies. The Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announces the “Supplements, Facts First: […]
When NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket launches the agency’s Artemis II mission to the Moon, four CubeSats, or small satellites, will be hitching a ride inside the rocket’s Orion stage adapter (OSA). All four Artemis II CubeSats are provided by countries that are signatories of the Artemis Accords. Payload deployment, which begins approximately five […]
One year into President Donald J. Trump’s second term, NASA is delivering measurable progress across human spaceflight, science, aeronautics, and cutting-edge technology. These advances mark the beginning of a new Golden Age of American space leadership driven by clear national direction and historic investment through the Working Families Tax Cut Act. Since his inauguration as […]
A disparate collection of young stellar objects bejewels a cosmic panorama in the star-forming region NGC 1333 in this new image from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope. To the left, an actively forming star called a protostar casts its glow on the surrounding gas and dust, creating a reflection nebula. Two dark stripes on opposite sides of […]
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has stopped efforts to relocate Space Shuttle Discovery from the Smithsonian to Houston, citing high costs and irreversible damage risks. Texas lawmakers push back.
January 20, 2026 – Washington, D.C.—The Commercial Space Federation (CSF) is pleased to welcome Max Space, Slingshot Aerospace, and Muon Space. Together, these companies strengthen CSF’s advocacy efforts across space […] The post Commercial Space Federation (CSF) Welcomes 3 New Associate Members appeared first on SpaceNews.
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has zoomed into the Helix Nebula to give an up-close view of the possible eventual fate of our own Sun and planetary system. In Webb’s high-resolution look, the structure of the gas being shed off by a dying star comes into full focus. The image reveals how stars recycle their […]
The firm acquired Radome Services, which was rebranded as Outpost Mission Services to anchor a roll-up strategy in space ground services The post Washington Harbour expands space investments with ground services acquisition appeared first on SpaceNews.
Australian launch vehicle and satellite manufacturer Gilmour Space Technologies has raised its largest funding round to date to scale up rocket and spacecraft production. The post Gilmour Space raises $146 million appeared first on SpaceNews.
For Jaclyn Kagey, helping astronauts put boots on the Moon is part of her daily work. As the Artemis III extravehicular activity lead in NASA’s Flight Operations Directorate, Kagey plays a central role in preparing astronauts for humanity’s return to the lunar surface. She helps define how astronauts will work on the Moon, from planning detailed spacewalk […]
More than half a century after Apollo 11 changed the course of human history, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin once sat together and reflected on the mission that carried them to the Moon and back. The first mission to land people on another world blasted off from Cape Canaveral on 16 July 1969, hurtling three […] The post WATCH: Neil and Buzz Relive Their Apollo 11 Moon Landing Together appeared first on Avgeekery.
A key antenna in NASA’s Deep Space Network (DSN) that was damaged last fall is expected to remain offline until May, followed by extended downtime for upgrades. The post Damaged DSN antenna out of service until May appeared first on SpaceNews.
Jared Isaacman made something unmistakably clear during his confirmation hearing as NASA Administrator: time is not on America’s side. The United States is no longer alone in deep space ambition, and the race to return humans to the moon is strategic, geopolitical and urgent — not just symbolic. China has declared its intent with regards […] The post NASA must act now to ensure U.S. leadership in space appeared first on SpaceNews.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has issued a new workforce directive emphasizing aviation culture, flight operations, and public inspiration, with renewed focus on heritage, airshows, and recognition across the agency.
NEWS FLASHLatvian flag carrier airBaltic will bring forward the launch of its new service between Riga and Belgrade. The airline’s two weekly rotations will now begin on March 30 instead of the initially planned May 1. Further flight details can be found here.EX-YU Aviation News
Eutelsat has signed an agreement with French startup MaiaSpace to launch some of its OneWeb replenishment satellites. The post Eutelsat signs OneWeb launch deal with MaiaSpace appeared first on SpaceNews.
NASA’s Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft rolled to the launch pad for the Artemis 2 mission Jan. 17, though uncertainty remains about when it will be ready to launch. The post SLS/Orion rolls to pad for Artemis 2 appeared first on SpaceNews.