NASA is undertaking an unprecedented mission to save its Swift space observatory from deorbiting by using a novel spacecraft to boost it into a higher orbit.
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NASA has awarded a $30 million contract to startup Katalyst Space Technologies to build and launch a satellite rescue mission for the Swift observatory in less than a year.
NASA and Relativity Space are forming a public-private partnership to advance Mars science. NASA will provide instruments, while Relativity Space handles spacecraft and launch.
Pittsburgh-based Astrobotic has unveiled its Griffin-1 lunar lander, contracted by NASA for its Moon Base II mission. The lander is set to launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket in late 2026.
Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano has been named pilot for NASA's Artemis 3 mission, marking the first European assigned to an Artemis crew. This appointment is seen by ESA as a strategic move to secure future European participation in lunar surface missions.
A SpaceX Dragon spacecraft has returned to Earth carrying a variety of scientific samples from the International Space Station, including stem cells, tissue models, and materials for electronics research.
NASA has shared updated details on how SpaceX and Blue Origin are revising their lunar lander designs to accelerate development for the Artemis program's future missions.
A SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is set to depart the International Space Station on June 16, carrying thousands of pounds of cargo, including vital scientific research samples and hardware.
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson defended the selection of an all-male crew for the Artemis 3 mission, stating astronauts were chosen based on experience, skill sets, and availability.
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson defended the selection of an all-male crew for the Artemis III mission, stating astronauts were chosen based solely on experience, skill sets, and availability.