22 April 2019
Anomaly during SpaceX test could delay its first crewed flight
... the main reasons why we test. Our teams are investigating and working closely with our NASA partners." In a statement posted to Twitter, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine followed with a similar reassuring message echoing that from SpaceX: "The...
20 December 2019
Trouble for Starliner's inaugural flight as burn maneouver fails
...Canaveral Air Force Station. "It was stunning to see," NASA spokesperson Marie Lewis said. "We could feel the rumble." ... this issue. **Latest update** 14:00 GMT; NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine says the Starliner spacecraft consumed more fuel...
18 February 2021
Success for NASA as Perseverance lands on Mars
...perfectly executed descent was followed by a textbook landing as Perseverance touched down intact. Steve Jurczyk, acting NASA Administrator said of the landing; “It’s amazing to have Perservance join Curiosity on Mars. What a credit to the team. What...
18 March 2022
Rocket roll time for NASA’s new Moonshot
...this sacred and historical place, humanity will soon embark on a new era of exploration,” said NASA administrator Bill Nelson. “Artemis I will demonstrate NASA’s commitment and capacity to extend humanity’s presence on the Moon – and beyond.” Stacked...
11 March 2019
NASA outlines future Moon to Mars plans
... Kennedy Space Center in Florida today, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine addressed the agency’s workforce to discuss where NASA is heading next, following the delivery of President Trump’s fiscal year 2020 budget proposal to the U.S. Congress last...
23 December 2019
Starliner lands successfully despite problems during inaugural flight
... teams on a bullseye landing of the Starliner. The hardest parts of this orbital flight test were successful,” said NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine. “This is why we conduct these tests, to learn and improve our systems. The information gained...
