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official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) launched the SBIC-NASA Initiative on Monday to increase investment in American manufacturers of industrial components and providers of technologies critical to space exploration to support a sustained presence on the Moon and Mars.  Under the Memorandum of Agreement, NASA will identify technology priorities andContinue reading “NASA, SBA Announce New Initiative to Scale American Space Economy “

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA’s Earth-observing satellites track an enormous range of phenomena: how aerosols move through the atmosphere, how moisture descends through soil, how land-cover shifts over decades. It’s some of the most consequential data NASA produces, informing science, policy, agriculture, and climate research around the world. As NASA’s Earth Science Division (ESD)Continue reading “Mapping Earth’s Observations, featuring Betsy Ford”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Flight engineer Sophie Adenot of ESA (European Space Agency) helps flight engineer Chris Williams of NASA as he tries on his spacesuit on June 23, 2026, testing its comfort and mobility as well as its communications and life support systems inside the International Space Station’s Quest airlock. Williams will goContinue reading “NASA Astronaut Chris Williams Preps for Spacewalk”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA issued a draft BAA under NextSTEP‑3, Appendix A, on June xx, 2026, to advance concepts that accelerate the technological readiness of critical systems for lunar surface and cislunar architecture.  This solicitation seeks to close key technology gaps and mature capabilities in vertical solar arrays, ISRU oxygen production systems, StirlingContinue reading “NextSTEP-3 A: Lunar Enabling Technology”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Long-term lunar exploration requires technology, infrastructure, and operations that function together cohesively on the surface of the Moon. To accelerate the development of key lunar surface systems and reduce risk, NASA and industry must work together in the design, development, testing, and evaluation of innovative solutions that support U.S. space priorities.  NASA is seeking feedback on aContinue reading “NASA Seeks Industry Input to Accelerate Lunar Surface Technologies”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Two hundred years ago, a battle in the port city of Baltimore inspired the writing of America’s national anthem.

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA has announced the top student-developed solutions for environmental control and life support systems in future crewed lunar landers from participants in the 2026 Human Lander Challenge. The announcement marks the culmination of months of research by university teams working to advance technologies supporting the agency’s Artemis program that willContinue reading “NASA Announces Winners for 2026 Human Lander Challenge”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY For NASA’s next generation of deep space exploration missions, spacecraft may need to refuel in Earth orbit before pushing farther into the solar system. Similar to how a gas pump needs a nozzle to fit your fuel tank, future spacecraft could require a special device in order to fill upContinue reading “NASA Tests New Refuel Device for Future In-Space Refueling Missions”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY A mission to raise the orbit of NASA’s Swift observatory is poised for launch June 30.

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Euclid, an ESA (European Space Agency) mission with NASA contributions, took a new look at the heart of our Milky Way galaxy, seen in this image released on June 24, 2026. This observation overlaps with a region scientists will observe with NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, launching later thisContinue reading “Euclid Sees Heart of Milky Way”