[WATCH] NASA Hot Fire Test Cut Short By Engine Shutdown

Medicine & Technology Jan 16, 2021

NASA's hot fire test - the final test for the SLS Green Run - was cut short by an engine shutdown, with the planned eight-minute trial run lasting for a little over a minute.

NASA Set to "Hot Fire" Its Space Launch System Core Stage

Jan 10, 2021

NASA unveiled its plans for the final test in its Space Launch System's (SLS) Green Run series, the "hot fire," and the agency is looking for a January 17 test run.

NASA Announces Top 18 Astronauts for Moon Mission

Dec 11, 2020

NASA officially introduced 18 explorers who would engage in the latest manned lunar mission of the U.S. space agency.

NASA Awards Intuitive Machines to Land Water-Measuring Technology on the Moon

Oct 19, 2020

The deal between NASA and Intuitive Devices is worth approximately $47 million.

NASA Announces The "Artemis Accords" Among the First Eight Nations

Oct 14, 2020

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has announced the first signatories of the Artemis Accords - a set of principles that will guide future space activities between nations looking to explore the Moon and beyond.

NASA's New Toilet Encourages Astronauts to "Boldly Go!"

Sep 28, 2020

NASA has unveiled its new deep space toilet, officially named the Universal Waste Management System (UMWS), set to be launched to the International Space Station, Tuesday, September 29.

Jeff Bezos' Aerospace Company, Blue Origin, Will Test Moon Lander in First 2020 Flight

Sep 24, 2020

Blue Origin, the private aerospace manufacturer founded by Amazon chief Jeff Bezos, will be launching its first mission for 2020.

NASA Estimates $28 Billion to Meet Artemis Deadlines

Sep 22, 2020

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has recently revealed its plan to meet its target of landing "the first woman and the next man on the surface of the Moon" by 2024 - but it will cost approximately $28 billion.

Rocket Lab on the Track For Its First US Launch

Sep 20, 2020

Rocket Lab, the aeronautics company headquartered in California, is wrapping up preparations for its first launch from American soil.

NASA's New SPLICE Technology Will Allow Pilot-Less Precision Landing

Sep 18, 2020

NASA has developed a set of technologies under its SPLICE project that will allow its future spacecraft to avoid boulders and craters in its identified safe landing site.

Dynetics Unveils Lunar Lander for Future Artemis Mission

Sep 17, 2020

Dynetics has built a full-size mock-up of the lunar lander that will carry NASA astronauts to the moon in 2024.

NASA Plans to Buy Lunar Rocks From Private Companies

Sep 11, 2020

NASA expressed interest in buying Moon rocks, finding private companies who can fund their own missions.

Catherine Koerner to Become Next NASA Orion Program Manager

Sep 09, 2020

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has chosen Catherine Koerner as its next manager for the Orion Program effective last Tuesday, September 8.

NASA's SLS Rocket Exceeds Cost Estimates, Notifies Congress

Sep 06, 2020

NASA's latest Space Launch System (SLS) megarocket, together with its ground infrastructure, have reportedly exceeded its original cost estimates, prompting the space agency to notify Congress about the budget.

Elon Musk on Mars Colonization: "Good Chance You'll Die"

Sep 04, 2020

Elon Musk gets honest regarding the risks of attempting to colonize Mars, emphasizing the difficulty and dangers that come with it, in the virtual Humans to Mars Summit.