13 August 2018
NASA to partner with six US companies to develop space exploration technologies
... a low-cost, reliable, high-performance, stand-alone Terrain Relative Navigation (TRN) sensor suite. According to NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, "These awards focus on technology collaborations with the commercial space sector that leverage...
08 October 2018
A round-up of news from this years IAC
...Minister of State for Higher Education and Advanced Skills, and Chairman of the UAE Space Agency, and NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, outlines the intended cooperation across a range of areas related to space exploration, including: UAE astronaut...
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...
03 December 2021
NASA selects three companies to develop commercial space stations
... humanity while fostering commercial activity in space,” said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. The recipient of a $130 million ... in this journey. We look forward to working with NASA on this important program that will advance humanity’s settlement ...