29 April 2020
NASA's new solar sail system to be tested on-board NanoAvionics' satellite
... the solar sail during and after deployment. "I'm tremendously proud and excited that NanoAvionics will be part of NASA's effort to validate a new beam-powered propulsion system, eventually leading to more marvelous deep-space missions following...
22 June 2020
Virgin Galactic announces an agreement with NASA for private orbital spaceflight to the ISS
...Virgin Galactic said “We are excited to partner with NASA on this private orbital spaceflight program, which will not... platform, but also offer our space training infrastructure to NASA and other agencies. Based on the unsurpassed levels of ...
23 February 2021
NASA releases first audio recording of Mars and stunning landing video of Perseverance
... how you land on Mars – or why it is so difficult – or how cool it would be to do so – you need look no further,” said acting NASA Administrator Steve Jurczyk. “Perseverance is just getting started, and already has provided some of the most iconic...
04 May 2021
New NASA Administrator sworn in
... by Charles F. Bolden, who served as administrator from 2009 to 2017. Nelson’s family and Pam Melroy, nominee for NASA deputy administrator, were guests at the ceremony. “I was glad to be joined today by my rock, my wife, Grace, my children, deputy...
09 August 2021
NASA is seeking applicants for yearlong simulated Mars mission
... and exchanging communications. The results will provide important scientific data to validate systems and develop solutions. NASA is looking for healthy, motivated U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are non-smokers, age 30 to 55 years old, and...
24 November 2021
NASA successfully launches its DART mission
... of its two, 28-foot-long, roll-out solar arrays. They will power both the spacecraft and NASA’s Evolutionary Xenon Thruster – Commercial ion engine, one of several technologies being tested on DART for future application...
