Elizabeth Howell
NASA Praises Blue Origin’s Mishap Progress, Announces Moon Base Contracts
NASA said the vendors plan to fly “updated versions of already-flown lander designs” to try to meet the agency’s goal of monthly landings with NASA payloads.
ISS Risk Margin ‘Alarming’ As NASA Nears 2030 Extension Date
Time is running out to keep the ISS in orbit, as the chair of a NASA advisory committee warned last week that risk margin for regular operations “is now reduced to an alarming level.”
Artemis III Astronauts Will Meet SpaceX, Blue Origin Landers in Earth Orbit
SpaceX and Blue Origin plan to each provide a lander for the 2027 mission to Earth orbit, which will serve as a test run for Moon landings starting as soon as the following year, NASA confirmed at a Tuesday event.
Better Moon-Tech Tops NASA Stakeholder Wishlist
Two years ago, NASA asked the space community what technical challenges are giving people the biggest headaches to help NASA prioritize its space tech investments.
NASA-Funded Research May Create Chinese Security Risk, Report Says
NASA has potentially funded or supported hundreds of scientific collaborations since 2015 that might involve Chinese researchers, a new Congressional report says.
Astrobotic Hotfires Engine That Could Power Moon Missions
The continuous burn of 300 seconds (five minutes) with one of their two Chakram engine prototypes was one of several tests the company conducted at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL.
NASA’s 2028 Moon Landing Has A Spacesuit Problem, New Report Says
NASA’s 2028 Moon-landing date for astronauts is threatened by delays in spacesuit development, according to an Office of the Inspector General (OIG) report released Monday.
SpaceX Won A Mars Mission That Might Get Cancelled
SpaceX is tasked to fly the ESA Rosalind Franklin rover as soon as late 2028, for a reported $175.7M. But the White House’s FY2027 budget request also suggests canceling NASA’s participation in the Mars mission. What comes next is anyone’s guess.
Seraphim Space Aims To Shape Strategy With New Advisory Council
The council will look at the most complex challenges plaguing the industry—from sustainability, to regulatory hurdles, to national security, to working across national borders.
ORBX ETF Launches Amid Wave of Space Tech IPOs
The goal is to track companies that earn more than half of their revenue from space tech—everything from transportation, to space software, to satellite-enabled data services.
Czech Radiation Chips on Artemis II Bring ISS Experience
With the sun at solar maximum, HERA serves as an instant warning system if a solar flare emerges.
Canadian Launchers and Spaceport Get Funding Boost
Canada will invest in a spaceport and three young rocket systems as part of its push to build up sovereign launch capabilities, officials announced Monday.
Canada’s NordSpace Opens VC Arm for Sovereign Space Investments
The company today launched NordSpace Ventures, which will make investments in “Canadian space, defense, and dual-use technologies”—starting with Wyvern, an EO company based in Edmonton, AB.
