National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Blue Origin, the aerospace company founded by Jeff Bezos, is finally setting some ambitious timelines, saying it plans to conduct an uncrewed Moon landing in as little as a year from now, deploying a demonstration version of its Blue Moon Mark 1 (MK1) cargo lander. This ramps up the space rivalry big time, putting Bezos head-to-head with Musk in a potential lunar showdown.China's Plan to Land Astronauts on the MoonJohn Couluris, senior vice president for lunar permanence at Blue Origin, discussed these plans during an…

Four astronauts are scheduled to ride on board the Orion spacecraft in September 2025 for NASA’s first crewed mission to the Moon in more than 50 years. But before the Artemis crew can strap into Orion, the space agency still needs to resolve an issue with the spacecraft’s side hatch that could prevent the astronauts from exiting in case of an emergency.China's Plan to Land Astronauts on the MoonDuring a recent meeting of the Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP), members of the panel revealed that NASA has been studying…

Hundreds of employees at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) will be affected by budget constraints looming over the space agency for the current year, with Congress still behind on issuing the final budget for 2024 and its final decision regarding Mars Sample Return (MSR).'More People Need to Know About This History': A Black Astronaut Speaks About Race and SpaceIn a statement issued on Tuesday, NASA announced that it will layoff 530 employees, or around 8% of the JPL workforce, as well as 40 contractors, in its…

On July 25, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) reported in a blog post that due to a power outage, it lost contact with the International Space Station (ISS). The power outage occurred at the space agency’s mission control at the Johnson Space Centre, Houston, Texas, which resulted in disruptions in communication with a crew of seven astronauts aboard the ISS, forcing the space agency to turn to its backup control systems.According to the blog, the loss of communication led to the loss of command,…

On July 12, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) released an image of the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex captured by its James Webb Space Telescope to mark its first year of operation in space.Webb was launched into space in 2021 and began collecting data last year. In a press release, NASA said that the new image reveals a region about 390 light years away from the Earth, containing approximately 50 young stars, similar in size to the Sun.“Webb’s image of Rho Ophiuchi allows us to witness a very brief…

NASA on Wednesday released an image obtained by the James Webb Space Telescope of the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex, the closest star-forming region to Earth, as the U.S. space agency marked one year since it unveiled the telescope's first scientific results.The Webb telescope, which was launched in 2021 and began collecting data last year, has reshaped the understanding of the early universe while taking stunning pictures of the cosmos.The Rho Ophiuchi image was an example of that, showing a nebula - a humongous cloud of…

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) are developing a strategic framework for human spaceflight operations this year according to senior US Administration officials.This comes amidst Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first State visit to the US."In the space sector, we will be able to announce that India is signing the Artemis Accords, which advance a common vision for space exploration for the benefit of all humankind," Senior US Administration officials…

The Titan submersible vessel, which has gone missing with five people on board, was partially constructed at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama.Apple's Bigger-Screen 15-inch MacBook Air | Gizmodo ReviewSearch and rescue teams are racing to locate Titan after contact with the vessel was lost on Sunday about an hour and 45 minutes into its dive, which was meant to explore the wreck of the Titanic. The vessel was developed as part of an agreement between OceanGate, Titan’s operator, and NASA,…

It’s been a rough ride for NASA’s Psyche mission even before the spacecraft has had a chance to leave the ground. Things are looking brighter, however, as the highly anticipated mission is all set for its new launch date in October, marking a second chance to explore one of the most intriguing objects in our solar system.NASA Delays Return to Earth's Evil Twin, VenusPsyche was originally scheduled to launch in August 2022 to explore the metal-rich asteroid 16 Psyche. Two months before liftoff, NASA delayed the launch of…

Kathy Lueders, formerly NASA associate administrator of the Space Operations Mission Directorate, before speaking to the media on May 30, 2020, following SpaceX's launch of the Demo-2 mission.Kim Shiflett / NASAKathy Lueders, the most recent top human spaceflight official at NASA, has joined Elon Musk's SpaceX after retiring from the agency a couple of weeks ago, CNBC has learned.Lueders' role will be general manager, and she will work out of the company's "Starbase" facility in Texas, reporting directly to SpaceX…