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NASA names David Salvagnini as chief artificial intelligence officer
May 13, 2024 (UPI)
"Artificial intelligence has been safely used at NASA for decades, and as this technology expands, it can accelerate the pace of discovery," NASA Administrator ...
Boeing Starliner crewed mission postponed to May 17
May 08, 2024 (AFP)
The test has already faced years of delays and comes at a challenging time for Boeing, as a safety crisis engulfs the century-old aerospace titan's commercial a...
Boeing's Starliner set for first crewed mission to ISS
May 06, 2024 (AFP)
The flight, a final test before Starliner takes up regular service for the space agency, is critical for Boeing, whose reputation has suffered of late due to sa...
NASA Doubles Down, Advances 6 Innovative Tech Concepts to New Phase
May 03, 2024 (JPL)
NASA's Innovative Advanced Concepts program (NIAC) has selected six visionary concept studies for additional funding and development. Each study has already com...
Exolaunch facilitates NASA's ACS3 satellite deployment into orbit
May 02, 2024 (SPX)
The ACS3 satellite, built on a 12U nanosatellite bus by Kongsberg NanoAvionics, aims to test new solar sail structures that use sunlight for propulsion. The suc...
NASA's Solar Sail Mission Successfully Phones Home
May 01, 2024 (SPX)
The spacecraft was successfully delivered to a type of low Earth orbit called a Sun-synchronous orbit. All systems show that the spacecraft is operational and h...
NASA announces new Stennis Space Center director
Apr 29, 2024 (UPI)
"John will build on his nearly 35 years of federal service to lead our talented workforce at Stennis," said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. "So much of NASA run...
Free-Flying Robots in Space: How Real-Life Droids Test New Tech
Apr 29, 2024 (SPX)
A joint effort by Boeing and CSIRO, the Australian scientific research agency, the project underscores the vital role of international cooperation in advancing ...
Major advancements in US space domain awareness through Space Systems Command
Apr 26, 2024 (SPX)
The SDA TAP Lab orchestrates structured programs like the Apollo Accelerator, which foster collaboration and innovation among U.S. entities including companies,...
NASA and Boeing Prepare for Historic Starliner Launch
Apr 26, 2024 (SPX)
This arrival marks their participation in NASA's Boeing Crew Flight Test, where they will be the initial crew to board Boeing's Starliner spacecraft on a United...
NASA and Industry Partners Enhance Space Station Missions with Crew and Cargo Deliveries
Apr 26, 2024 (SPX)
Human Transportation Through the Commercial Crew Program, NASA leverages industry partnerships to transport astronauts to the space station and low Earth orbit....
Refining space mission interoperability: NASA unveils new trajectory sharing strategy
Apr 26, 2024 (SPX)
This method is designed to be adaptable, making it suitable for use with any pair of tools despite differences in their dynamical and numerical models. Develope...
China floats space tourists for station visits
Apr 25, 2024 (SPX)
Three groups of astronauts have been trained by China so far, with the selection process for a fourth group nearing completion, Lin Xiqiang, spokesperson for th...
NASA's CubeSat Solar Sail Successfully Unfurls in Orbit
Apr 24, 2024 (SPX)
Following deployment, the Solar Sail CubeSat will power up and begin its initial communication attempts with ground control. These efforts are expected to occur...
Neuraspace launches new tiers for enhanced space traffic management
Apr 24, 2024 (SPX)
The introduction of automatically activated chat rooms for discussing crucial conjunctions aids operators in making more informed decisions, refining manoeuvre ...
Voyager 1 reestablishes communication after silence for five-months
Apr 23, 2024 (SPX)
Since November, NASA had not received usable engineering data from Voyager 1 due to a malfunction in one of its three onboard computers, specifically the flight...
Exploring legalities in the cosmos: University of Arizona launches space law course
Apr 23, 2024 (SPX)
"Space is a growth area, and there aren't enough people who understand both the law and the science of this new frontier," remarked Andrew Keane Woods, Milton O...
Rocket Lab launches NASA's solar sail technology into orbit
Apr 23, 2024 (UPI)
The solar sail technology lifted off aboard Rocket Lab's Electron, along with South Korean payload NEONSAT-1 in a rideshare mission called "Beginning of the Swa...
New tech mission utilizes sunlight for propulsion
Apr 23, 2024 (SPX)
The mission's craft, a microwave oven-sized CubeSat, is slated for launch aboard a Rocket Lab Electron rocket. The event is scheduled at Launch Complex 1 on the...
NASA to launch solar sail, navigate space using sunlight
Apr 22, 2024 (UPI)
The Advanced Composite Solar Sail System is scheduled to lift off Wednesday in New Zealand aboard a Rocket Lab Electron rocket from NASA's Complex 1 on the Mahi...
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