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NASA identifies 41 space tech proposals for future collaboration
NASA has selected 41 proposals from 37 companies to advance critical technologies for Moon and Mars missions, yet these partnerships proceed without direct funding.
CSDA Awards Commercial Satellite Data Contracts to 14 Firms
NASA has committed up to $476 million to acquire commercial satellite data, integrating eight new companies into its Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition (CSDA) program and expanding deals with six o
NASA Names Sean Gallagher as Chief Information Officer
Since January, Sean Gallagher has managed NASA's extensive IT portfolio for over 60,000 users globally, a role he has now formally secured as the agency's Chief Information Officer.
The 'Moon Game' Evolves: From Astronaut Training to 'Crimson Moon'
In the summers of 1965 and 1966, Apollo astronauts journeyed to Katmai National Park in Alaska, engaging in critical simulations of field geology within lunar-like environments.
NASA's high-value contracts face increased scrutiny
After 70 years, Caltech's management of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is now open for bids, signaling a new era of federal scrutiny over long-standing, high-value contracts.
What Are Advanced Imaging Techniques for Earth Geology Processes?
In July 2025, the NISAR mission launched, a joint endeavor by NASA and ISRO.
NASA Adds 8 Companies to Satellite Data Acquisition Contract
NASA's Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition program has expanded to include eight new companies, bringing the total to 14 providers under a contract with a maximum value of $476 million, according to
NASA robotic tech demo develops gamma-ray detectors
NASA's 2019 Government Invention of the Year, the Miniaturized High-Speed Modulated X-ray Source (MXS), set the stage for AstroPix, a new gamma-ray detector intended for future robotic space missions.
NASA partners with PickNik to advance robotic space exploration AI
A robotic arm, powered by software also used by BMW’s assembly lines and for constructing affordable housing, recently completed a critical space mission test.
New Flight Dynamics Research Facility characteristics unlock aerospace frontiers
In Denver, Colorado, a new era of flight dynamics has dawned.
NASA's X-59 Aircraft Achieves First Supersonic Flight
On June 5, NASA's experimental X-59 aircraft sliced through the sound barrier over California's Mojave desert, not with a thunderous boom, but with a quiet 'thump' that could redefine air travel.
NASA's X-59 aircraft achieves first supersonic flight
On Friday, June 5, 2026, NASA's experimental X-59 aircraft shattered the sound barrier at Mach 1.
NASA reviews advanced composite manufacturing findings for future aircraft
At NASA's Langley Research Center, 150 experts recently convened, selecting technologies poised to dramatically accelerate next-generation airplane manufacturing.
AI lawyers deploy 'fighting fire with fire' concept in legal battles
A recent legal brief, entirely drafted and reviewed by AI, was successfully challenged in court.
AI's ethical dilemmas in science research will challenge authorship by 2026.
By the end of 2028, more of the world's intellectual capacity could reside inside data centers than outside, a prediction from Nature .
NASA thermal sensors boost firefighter safety from blazes
The Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) is considering equipping its entire fleet of fire bulldozers with a new NASA-developed FireSense sensor.
NASA Mars helicopter rotor spins faster than sound in tests
During recent tests, NASA's next-generation Mars helicopter rotor blades reached Mach 1.