NASA has named the astronauts who will embark on the second operational mission with SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft. Astronauts Megan McArthur and Shane Kimbrough will represent NASA in the Crew-2 mission that will send the
MoreRex Walheim, astronaut and retired U.S. Air Force colonel, will retire from NASA on July 27, 2020, concluding his 36-year career of government service. "Rex has been a great leader both as an
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NASA is seeking feedback on a proposed liability framework to ensure the implementation of certification guidelines and insurance policies for private astronaut missions (PAM). NASA will accept feedback on the recent RFI through Sept. 1st, 2020.
MoreJim Bridenstine, NASA administrator and 2019 Wash100 Award recipient, has formed an agreement with Japan in support of the International Space Station and the Artemis program, an effort that aims to revive manned
MoreJoel Montalbano, former deputy program manager of NASA's International Space Station program, has begun his new tenure as the effort's primary manager. He succeeds Kirk Shireman who retired Thursday after a five-year tenure as leader
MoreMaj. Gen. John Shaw, head of Space Operations Command within the U.S. Space Force, discussed at a webinar Monday about planetary defense and how the Pentagon’s partnership with NASA might help mitigate the
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NASA is planning to establish an organization that will handle commercial cargo and crew mission management as part of the agency’s efforts to restructure its industry engagement strategy, SpaceNews reported Tuesday.
MoreA NASA astronaut aboard the International Space Station conducted a power beaming test with a light-emitting rectifying antenna developed by the Naval Research Laboratory. ISS crew member Jessica Meir demonstrated the potential of NRL's LEctenna technology
MoreSpaceX’s Dragon resupply spacecraft will leave the International Space Station (ISS), carrying over 4,000 pounds of scientific experiments and other cargo, on Monday, April 6. NASA Television and the agency's website will
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The Expedition 62 crew performed a set of different biology research experiments at the International Space Station and supported preparations for the facility's next crew members. Astronauts Andrew Morgan, Jessica Meir and Oleg Skripochka explored the areas of genetics, biological
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