31 January 2020
A final farewell to NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope
...addressing questions about our origins, and whether or not are we alone," said Thomas Zurbuchen, associate administrator of NASA's Science Mission Directorate in Washington. "This Great Observatory has also identified some important and new questions...
13 March 2020
ESA and NASA select first science instruments to send to Gateway
...platform for science in deep space and as an outpost for astronauts traveling onwards to the lunar surface. It is led by NASA. Following decisions at Space19+, ESA will build a Habitation module, communications systems and a refuelling module for the...
01 April 2020
JAXA and NASA astronauts announced for first operational Crew Dragon flight
... mission to the International Space Station. Walker will join NASA astronauts Michael Hopkins and Victor Glover Jr., as well ... shuttle with Rockwell Space Operations Co. She became a NASA employee in 1995, working on robotics and avionics hardware...
04 May 2020
NASA commits to future Artemis missions with more SLS rocket engines
...many as six additional SLS flights. “This contract allows NASA to work with Aerojet Rocketdyne to build the rocket engines...SLS rocket leverages the assets, capabilities, and experience of NASA’s Space Shuttle Program, using 16 existing RS-25 shuttle ...
12 June 2020
NASA picks Astrobotic to fly VIPER to the Moon
... next man to the lunar surface in 2024 through the Artemis program.” VIPER’s flight to the Moon is part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative, which leverages the capabilities of industry partners to quickly deliver scientific...
29 July 2020
NASA announces astronauts to fly on SpaceX Crew-2 mission to ISS
... will be the second operational SpaceX Crew Dragon flight to the International Space Station as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. NASA astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur will serve as spacecraft commander and pilot, respectively, for...
