22 February 2019
NASA selects experiments for possible lunar flights in 2019
... Moon has unique scientific value and the potential to yield resources, such as water and oxygen,” said NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine. “Its proximity to Earth makes it especially valuable as a proving ground for deeper space exploration...
12 June 2020
NASA picks Astrobotic to fly VIPER to the Moon
...Moon are a prime example of how the scientific community and U.S. industry are making NASA’s lunar exploration vision a reality,” said NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine. “Commercial partners are changing the landscape of space exploration, and VIPER...
16 November 2020
SpaceX launches four astronauts to ISS
... cost-effective missions to the International Space Station using American private industry,” said NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine. “This is an important mission for NASA, SpaceX and our partners at JAXA, and we look forward to watching this crew...
24 November 2021
NASA successfully launches its DART mission
... is turning science fiction into science fact and is a testament to NASA’s proactivity and innovation for the benefit of all,” said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. “In addition to all the ways NASA studies our universe and our home planet, we’re also...
August 2016
Fireflies and saucers
... “Had it been detected by the onboard radar?” and so forth. Ehrlich had forwarded the questions to NASA Administrator Dan Goldin. An innocent joke by NASA astronaut Cady Coleman during her first spaceflight (STS-73) didn’t preclude her from a further...
October 2024
Space exploration remains a crucial endeavour for humanity
... The $71.2 billion in total economic output during fiscal year 2021 exemplifies how NASA’s technology transfer initiatives have had a significant effect. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson emphasised the importance of these advances, stating: “Investment...
