02 April 2026
NASA astronauts launch on lunar flyby mission
.... “Today’s launch marks a defining moment for our nation and for all who believe in exploration,” said NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman. “Artemis II is the start of something bigger than any one mission. It marks our return to the...
28 July 2021
Bezos offers $2 billion in incentives for NASA lunar lander contract
..., and it should not repeat work already delivered and investments already made. In April (prior to your confirmation as NASA administrator), only one HLS bidder, SpaceX, was offered the opportunity to revise their price and funding profile...
03 January 2019
Chinese goddess lands on far side of the Moon
...the accomplishment marks a further step towards China's ambition to become a leading power in space exploration. NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine described it as an “impressive accomplishment”, saying: "Congratulations to China's Chang'e-4 team for...
January 2020
Apollo girl - camaraderie and discrimination in the Apollo era
... employees at any grade level may be nominated. I am proud to report that, in 2014, my retirement letter from the NASA Administrator stated: “Dear Rhoda… your legacy may rest on the application of your ‘people’ skills toward building a constructive...
11 March 2020
NASA faces up to huge cost overruns for its SLS heavy-lift rocket
... against this partial projection, the OIG auditors estimate that NASA has crossed the 30 percent cost overrun threshold at which NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine must notify Congress. NASA then must submit a revised plan and Congress will...
24 August 2024
NASA formally abandons Starliner for crew return to Earth
... Starliner system testing and data analysis. “Spaceflight is risky, even at its safest and most routine,” said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. “A test flight, by nature, is neither safe nor routine. The decision to keep Butch and Suni...
