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NASA Tests New Ways to Stick the Landing in Challenging TerrainIMAGE
nasa.gov• May 29, 2025• 1 min read
NASA Tests New Ways to Stick the Landing in Challenging TerrainAdvancing new hazard detection and precision landing technologies to help future space missions successfully achieve safe and soft landings is a critical area of space research and development, particularly for future crewed missions. To support this, NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) is pursuing a regular cadence of flight testing on a variety of vehicles, […]
Breathing Beyond Earth: A Reliable Oxygen Production Architecture for Human Space ExplorationIMAGE
nasa.gov• May 27, 2025• 1 min read
Breathing Beyond Earth: A Reliable Oxygen Production Architecture for Human Space ExplorationAlvaro Romero-CalvoGeorgia Tech Research Corporation The reliable and efficient operation of spacecraft life support systems is challenged in microgravity by the near absence of buoyancy. This impacts the electrolytic production of oxygen and hydrogen from water by forcing the adoption of complex multiphase flow management technologies. Still, water splitting plays an essential role in human […]
Mission-ready communications: enhancing defense capabilities with multi-orbit, multi-network systemsIMAGE
spacenews.com• May 26, 2025• 1 min read
Mission-ready communications: enhancing defense capabilities with multi-orbit, multi-network systemsWith the rapid integration of emerging technologies, today’s defense landscape is more interconnected and complex than ever before. This reality places stress on traditional infrastructures that often fall short in […] The post Mission-ready communications: enhancing defense capabilities with multi-orbit, multi-network systems appeared first on SpaceNews.
Ursa, University of Illinois and Palantir win Luno A contractsIMAGE
spacenews.com• May 21, 2025• 1 min read
Ursa, University of Illinois and Palantir win Luno A contractsST. LOUIS — The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency announced Luno A awards May 21 to Palantir Technologies, the University of Illinois and Ursa Space Systems at the GEOINT Symposium 2025. Through […] The post Ursa, University of Illinois and Palantir win Luno A contracts appeared first on SpaceNews.
Unearthly Plumbing Required for Plant Watering in SpaceIMAGE
science.nasa.gov• May 20, 2025• 1 min read
Unearthly Plumbing Required for Plant Watering in SpaceNASA is demonstrating new microgravity fluids technologies to enable advanced “no-moving-parts” plant-watering methods aboard spacecraft. Crop production in microgravity will be important to provide whole food nutrition, dietary variety, and psychological benefits to astronauts exploring deep space. Unfortunately, even the simplest terrestrial plant watering methods face significant challenges when applied aboard spacecraft due to rogue […]
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Space Force sharpens focus on deterring rivalsIMAGE
spacenews.com• May 9, 2025• 1 min read
Space Force sharpens focus on deterring rivalsDual-use space technologies underpin a new strategy to outpace rivals The post Space Force sharpens focus on deterring rivals appeared first on SpaceNews.
Quantum Sensing via Matter-Wave Interferometry Aboard the International Space StationIMAGE
science.nasa.gov• May 6, 2025• 1 min read
Quantum Sensing via Matter-Wave Interferometry Aboard the International Space StationFuture space missions could use quantum technologies to help us understand the physical laws that govern the universe, explore the composition of other planets and their moons, gain insights into unexplained cosmological phenomena, or monitor ice sheet thickness and the amount of water in underground aquafers on Earth. NASA’s Cold Atom Lab (CAL), a first-of-its-kind […]
Amateur Radio Scientists Shine at the 2025 HamSCI WorkshopIMAGE
science.nasa.gov• May 1, 2025• 1 min read
Amateur Radio Scientists Shine at the 2025 HamSCI WorkshopLove Ham Radio? The HamSCI project fosters collaboration between amateur radio operators and professional researchers. Its goals are to advance scientific research and understanding through amateur radio activities, encourage the development of modern technologies to support this research, and provide educational opportunities for the amateur community and the public. HamSCI held its annual Workshop, ‘HamSCI’s […]
Space nuclear power poised for breakthroughs — if NASA and DoD stay committedIMAGE
spacenews.com• Apr 8, 2025• 1 min read
Space nuclear power poised for breakthroughs — if NASA and DoD stay committed"We are finally at the cusp for both nuclear electric propulsion and nuclear thermal propulsion," said Kristin Houston, president of space propulsion and power systems at L3Harris Technologies The post Space nuclear power poised for breakthroughs — if NASA and DoD stay committed appeared first on SpaceNews.
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Portuguese Space Agency Highlights Dual-Use Space InvestmentsIMAGE
europeanspaceflight.com• Apr 3, 2025• 1 min read
Portuguese Space Agency Highlights Dual-Use Space InvestmentsA review carried out by the Portuguese Space Agency has found that over the last six years, the agency has invested roughly €40 million into projects with “dual-use potential.” The term dual-use refers to the leveraging of technologies, infrastructure, and supply chains to serve both civilian and defense applications. This allows for greater scalability, cost […] The post Portuguese Space Agency Highlights Dual-Use Space Investments appeared first on European Spaceflight.
Beyond the Algorithm ChallengeIMAGE
nasa.gov• Mar 20, 2025• 1 min read
Beyond the Algorithm ChallengeThe NASA Earth Science Technology Office (ESTO) seeks solutions to complex Earth Science problems using transformative or unconventional computing technologies such as quantum computing, quantum machine learning, neuromorphic computing, or in-memory computing. Breakthrough computing methods show promise in overcoming processing power, efficiency, and performance limitations of conventional computing methods. Once fully harnessed, these methods could […]
NASA, USGS, Industry Explore Off-World Resource DevelopmentIMAGE
nasa.gov• Mar 18, 2025• 1 min read
NASA, USGS, Industry Explore Off-World Resource DevelopmentNASA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) welcomed a community of government, industry, and international partners to explore current technology needs around natural resources – both on Earth and “off world.” During a workshop held in February at NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley, participants discussed technologies that will improve the ability to […]
Psionic Achieves Milestone in In-Flight Testing of Space Navigation Doppler Lidar System Aboard NASA F-18IMAGE
spacenews.com• Mar 18, 2025• 1 min read
Psionic Achieves Milestone in In-Flight Testing of Space Navigation Doppler Lidar System Aboard NASA F-18Hampton, VA, March 18, 2025 – Psionic, a leader in advanced navigation and sensing technologies, is proud to announce the successful in-flight testing of its groundbreaking Psionic Space Navigation Doppler […] The post Psionic Achieves Milestone in In-Flight Testing of Space Navigation Doppler Lidar System Aboard NASA F-18 appeared first on SpaceNews.
ESA’s NavLab on wheels: an Arctic missionIMAGE
esa.int• Mar 13, 2025• 1 min read
ESA’s NavLab on wheels: an Arctic missionHigh above the Arctic Circle, on the rugged terrain of Andøya, three ESA radionavigation engineers take a rare moment to unwind with a game of shuffleboard. Outside, sheep graze under the shimmering northern lights, a serene backdrop to their demanding mission: test how navigation technologies withstand interference signals. With 100TB of data collected over 5 days, their efforts promise to strengthen the reliability of satellite navigation for the benefit of us all.
NASA Releases its Spinoff 2025 PublicationIMAGE
nasa.gov• Mar 12, 2025• 1 min read
NASA Releases its Spinoff 2025 PublicationThe work NASA conducts in space leads to ongoing innovations benefiting people on Earth. Some of these latest technologies, which have been successfully transferred from NASA to the commercial sector, are featured in the latest edition of NASA’s Spinoff 2025 publication now available online. The publication features more than 40 commercial infusions of NASA technologies, […]
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Novel Recuperator Design for Cryogenic Fluid Management SystemIMAGE
nasa.gov• Mar 5, 2025• 1 min read
Novel Recuperator Design for Cryogenic Fluid Management SystemCryocoolers are essential systems in many space exploration missions to maintain propellants at cryogenic temperatures. Cryogenic recuperators are a key component of these cryocoolers and dictate the performance of the system. NASA is seeking to reduce the cost and increase the performance of cryogenic recuperators (also called Heat Exchangers) by utilizing Additive Manufacturing (AM) technologies. […]
ESA signs new chip development for more resilient satnavIMAGE
esa.int• Mar 5, 2025• 1 min read
ESA signs new chip development for more resilient satnavIt is impossible to imagine our everyday lives – and Europe’s economy – without reliable satellite navigation. Accordingly, ESA prioritises developing and delivering more resilient positioning, navigation and timing technologies and systems into the future. NAVISP Industry Days saw the signing of an industrial contract between ESA and UK’s EnSilica Plc to develop a novel multi-band radio frequency receiver on a single chip, designed to simultaneously receive dual signal streams from all current and future satnav constellations to help overcome interference.
ESA seeks companies to commercialise inventionsIMAGE
esa.int• Feb 26, 2025• 1 min read
ESA seeks companies to commercialise inventionsYear after year, ESA creates new technologies and applications, typically filing 10 new patent applications per year. As a result, ESA has built a portfolio of around 550 patents and patent applications to date. Now, through a permanent open call, companies and startups from around the world can submit their ideas on how they would mature these patents, paving the way for improved commercialisation of ESA's innovations.