Firefly Aerospace Wins Collier Trophy for Moon Landing
Firefly Aerospace receives the Collier Trophy for the Blue Ghost 1 lunar landing in a ceremony tonight in DC. https://t.co/cGuK6iK5FX
Artemis III Will Dock Orion with Both Blue Origin and Starship
NASA's Jeremy Parsons outlines the current plan for Artemis 3: - Blue Origin's lander launches into orbit - Orion launches, docked with lander for two days - Orion undocks, await Starship launch - Orion docks with Starship for a day, then returns.
Artemis 3 Crew Revealed: Includes ESA Astronaut, HLS Updates
The program for today’s Artemis 3 crew announcement: HLS and other mission updates along with the crew (which will likely include an ESA astronaut.) https://t.co/9d7Jg5u62B
Former NASA Chief Leads Quantum Space SPAC IPO
Quantum Space, a company developing highly maneuverable spacecraft whose CEO is former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, is going public through a SPAC merger: https://t.co/gSoUO8S5wV
NASA Moves Roman Telescope Launch to Aug 30
NASA's Joel Montalbano says at the ASEB meeting this afternoon that the "early September" launch date for the Roman Space Telescope is now Aug. 30.
X‑59 Supersonic Test Set for Tomorrow, Mission Flight Friday
NASA's Robert Pearce says at this morning's ASEB meeting that the first X-59 supersonic flight is planned for tomorrow, followed by one on Friday at "mission conditions" (Mach 1.4, 55,000 ft.)
NASA Picks Astrolab, Lunar Outpost; Blue Origin to Deliver Rovers
At the NASA Moon Base event, NASA announced it selected Astrolab and Lunar Outpost for LTV (lunar rover) awards and Blue Origin to deliver those rovers to the Moon on its Blue Moon lander.
Six-Engine Ship Loses Engine, Super Heavy Boostback Cut Early
Looks like one of the six ship engines shut down shortly after ignition. Also premature shutdown of the Super Heavy boostback burn, although SpaceX did not plan a booster catch on this mission.
SpaceX and Blue Origin Commit to 2027 Rendezvous Test
Let's go to the tape: "I've received responses from both vendors, both SpaceX and Blue Origin, to meet our needs for a late 2027 rendezvous, docking, and test the interoperability out of both landers in advance of a landing attempt in...
Secure $150M Funding for Habitable Worlds Observatory
A few tweaks to the NASA language in the report here, including ensuring the Habitable Worlds Observatory is funded at no less than FY26 levels ($150M).
Paraguay Joins Artemis Accords as 67th Signatory.
Paraguay becomes the 67th country to sign the Artemis Accords; third this week and sixth in the last two and a half weeks. https://t.co/VUR7u4OWbr
House Bill Keeps NASA Funding Flat, Shifts to Exploration
The draft House CJS appropriations bill would keep overall NASA funding flat in FY27 (versus a $5.6 billion cut proposed by the administration) but moves some funding around compared to 2026: a little less for science, a little more for...
Lunar Base Experts Convene After Six Years of Study
At the Lunar Surface Innovation Consortium meeting this afternoon, where people who have spent the last six years studying the infrastructure needed for a lunar base are having their moment.
Senate Subcommittee Schedules NASA FY27 Budget Hearing April 28
The Senate CJS appropriations subcommittee will hold a hearing on NASA's FY27 budget request Tuesday April 28 at 10 am EDT. https://t.co/CMP5Deon36
Latvia Joins 62 Nations Signing Artemis Accords
Latvia becomes the 62nd country to sign the Artemis Accords this morning at NASA HQ. https://t.co/x41ryP5GGg