NASA has awarded a total of $1.5 million to two U.S. teams for their novel technology solutions addressing energy distribution, management, and storage as part of the agency’s Watts on the […]
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NASA awards Intuitive Machines the Near Space Network contract
Intuitive Machines, Inc. (Nasdaq: LUNR, LUNRW) has been awarded a contract by NASA for a Near Space Network (“NSN”) for communication and navigation services for missions in the near space […]
NASA and Boeing welcome the uncrewed “Starliner’s safe return” to Earth
NASA and Boeing safely returned the uncrewed Starliner spacecraft’s return to Earth following its landing at 10:01 p.m., MDT, on September 6th at White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico, […]
SpaceX’s UPDATE: Polaris Dawn still on hold
Weather still remains the reason for the SpaceX Poaris Dawn delay. Late yesterday this announcement was provided. No further information has been provided by SpaceX regarding the upcoming Polaris Dawn […]
NASA, Boeing optimizing vehicle assembly building high bay for future SLS stage production
NASA is preparing space at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida for upcoming assembly activities of the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket core stage for future Artemis missions, beginning […]
SpaceX’s Polaris Program Tuesday launch is a first-of-its-kind effort to rapidly advance human spaceflight capabilities
SpaceX’s Polaris Program will launch on Tuesday, August 27 from Kennedy Space Center at 12:38 – 4:09 am PDT. The forecast calls for a temperature of 82°F, clear skies, 8% […]
Nokia and Axiom Space to enable high-speed cellular network capabilities in next-gen lunar spacesuits
Nokia has partnered with Axiom Space to integrate advanced 4G/LTE communication capabilities into the next-generation spacesuits that will be used for the Artemis III lunar mission. Together, Nokia and Axiom […]
SEOPS + Intuitive Machines partner to provide lunar rideshare services
SEOPS and Intuitive Machines, Inc. (Nasdaq: LUNR, LUNRW) have entered into a launch services agreement. Under the agreement, Intuitive Machines will provide rideshare delivery services to SEOPS as that company […]
NASA ends VIPER project, continues Moon exploration
Following a comprehensive internal review, NASA announced Wednesday its intent to discontinue development of its VIPER (Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover) project. NASA stated cost increases, delays to the launch […]
Intuitive Machines IM-2 engine qualification advances cargo class lander development
Intuitive Machines, Inc. (Nasdaq: LUNR, LUNRW) has qualified the VR900 engine for its IM-2 lunar mission, which also advances the development of the Company’s VR3500 engine for larger cargo class […]