ESA’s Budget Shrinks as Germany, Italy, and UK Cut Funding
These nations represent three of the top four contributors to ESA, which collects nearly two-thirds of its income from member states.
Stories about US and international civil space missions, including those led by NASA and ESA.
These nations represent three of the top four contributors to ESA, which collects nearly two-thirds of its income from member states.
After more than a year of review, there’s no concrete plan to retrieve scientific samples from Mars.
Here are some of the space agency’s biggest milestones and most impactful decisions this year
The constellation is the latest effort by the EU to advance its autonomy in space.
If NASA’s 2025 SBIR and STTR solicitation themes are any indication, the US return to the Moon will rely heavily on small business’ tech.
“Jared’s passion for space, astronaut experience, and dedication to pushing the boundaries of exploration, unlocking the mysteries of the universe, and advancing the new space economy, making him ideally suited to lead NASA into a bold new era,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
The partnership, which will rely on a customized version of Microsoft’s Azure Open AI platform, supports NASA’s broader effort to democratize data access.
Today marks the last day that NASA’s Tracking and Data Relay System satellites will be open for new business.
“The United States lacks a comprehensive long-term strategy to protect our interests against Chinese aggression in, from, and to space.”
NASA generated almost $76B for the economy in fiscal 2023—generating an outsized impact with its .5% of the federal budget.
Incoming US policymakers must slash regulatory red tape and boost investment in commercial space tech, according to The Aerospace Corporation.