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

Medicine & Technology 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.

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.

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.

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 Sentinel 6 Michael Freilich to Launch in November

Sep 08, 2020

A new satellite for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), named the Sentinel 6 Michael Freilich, is set to launch this coming November.

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.

NASA Is Looking for Flight Directors To Lead Its Future Spaceflight Missions

Sep 02, 2020

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is looking for the next class of its flight directors - who will lead its upcoming human spaceflight missions - in a press release Tuesday, September 1.

Researchers Conceptualize a Submarine That Could Explore Titan

Aug 27, 2020

Scientists are conceptualizing a submarine that could explore seas, lakes and oceans from other worlds, like Titan. The team hopes to have NASA's support and approval for the mission to take place within 10 years.

James Webb Space Telescope Will Be Ready to Lauch by October 2021

Aug 26, 2020

The James Webb Space Telescope successfully passed its first testing and is scheduled to launch by October next year. Its mission will be to land on a celestial body about a million miles away from Earth to scan for galaxies and exoplanets.

Hubble Team Unveils Why Betelgeuse Unexpectedly Started Dimming

Aug 14, 2020

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured the reason behind why Betelgeuse, a red supergiant and among the brightest in our night sky, has unexpectedly begun to dim earlier this year.

NASA to Remove “Insensitive” and “Harmful” Names

Aug 08, 2020

NASA has announced that it will drop nicknames that are "insensitive" and "harmful" for space objects in a move to address systemic discrimination and inequality.

SpaceX Crew Dragon Undocks From the ISS

Aug 02, 2020

The SpaceX Crew Dragon, crewed by two NASA astronauts bound home to Earth, has already undocked from the International Space Station (ISS), Saturday, August 1.

An Inside Look at the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter

Jul 30, 2020

NASA scientists are having a Wright brothers moment as Ingenuity will be the first helicopter to fly on a different planet. If successful, the independent helicopter will set a new milestone for the future of robotic space explorations.