NASA

NASA’s double bet on Momentus: an orbital factory and a new engine

Two NASA contracts in three days put a small platform provider at the heart of two big ideas: in-space manufacturing…

4 weeks ago

A startup to the rescue: NASA’s $30m bet that saving Swift will change the rules

On 24 September, NASA awarded Flagstaff-based Katalyst Space Technologies a $30 million contract to rendezvous with, capture and push the…

1 month ago

Blue Origin’s Mars Relay: A quiet pivot to deep-space infrastructure

Blue Origin is advancing a Mars Telecommunications Orbiter built on its Blue Ring platform, with service readiness targeted as early…

3 months ago

NASA’s “Flyover State” Space Grants Fuel a New Wave of Orbital R&D

As NASA lays the groundwork for the next chapter of human spaceflight – an era of commercial space stations and…

5 months ago

High Stakes, Low Oversight: IM-2’s Tip-Over Tests the Limits of NASA’s CLPS Gamble

In the early hours of this week, Intuitive Machines’ second attempt to reach the lunar surface ended with a bittersweet…

6 months ago

The Ears of Earth: NASA’s Deep Space Network Enters a New Era

Established in 1963, the DSN is often described as NASA’s interplanetary switchboard, linking mission control to spacecraft across the solar…

7 months ago

Redwire and the Rise of America’s Commercial Space Economy

In the new era of space commercialization, private enterprises are not just participating; they are leading. Among them, Redwire Corporation,…

8 months ago

AstroForge’s Odin Mission Faces Technical Challenges in Asteroid Mining Endeavor

AstroForge's Odin mission, launched on February 26, 2025, marks a significant step in commercial asteroid mining. The mission's primary objective…

8 months ago

Nokia’s LTE Technology to Support Real-Time Communication on Lunar South Pole Mission

In a groundbreaking advancement for lunar exploration, Nokia has successfully integrated its Lunar Surface Communication System (LSCS) into the Athena…

10 months ago

Firefly Aerospace and Ispace Collaborate with SpaceX for Upcoming Lunar Landings

In a significant advancement for lunar exploration, SpaceX is set to launch two private lunar landers this week, marking the…

10 months ago

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