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Blue Origin Moon Lander Completes Testing at NASA Vacuum ChamberIMAGE
nasa.gov• May 4, 2026• 1 min read
Blue Origin Moon Lander Completes Testing at NASA Vacuum ChamberAlso known as Endurance, MK1 is an uncrewed cargo lander funded by Blue Origin as a commercial demonstration mission to advance Human Landing System capabilities in support of NASA’s Artemis program. The tests in in Chamber A represent a public-private partnership model, with Blue Origin conducting work through a reimbursable Space Act Agreement. Endurance will […]
ESA Considers Shifting Harmony from Vega C to Ariane 6IMAGE
europeanspaceflight.com• May 4, 2026• 1 min read
ESA Considers Shifting Harmony from Vega C to Ariane 6The European Space Agency has published a Request for Information (RFI) that suggests it is considering shifting the launch of its Harmony satellites from Vega C to Ariane 6. In October 2024, ESA awarded OHB a €280 million contract to develop and build a pair of satellites for its Harmony mission, which will monitor shifts […] The post ESA Considers Shifting Harmony from Vega C to Ariane 6 appeared first on European Spaceflight.
NASA Kennedy Center Director Announces Plans to RetireIMAGE
nasa.gov• May 1, 2026• 1 min read
NASA Kennedy Center Director Announces Plans to RetireNASA announced Friday Janet Petro, center director for the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, is retiring. Prior to joining NASA, Petro worked in a variety of military and industry positions, ultimately beginning her career at the agency in 2007 and working her way up to center director, as well as serving as acting administrator […]
NASA’s STORIE Mission to Tell Tale of Earth’s Ring CurrentIMAGE
science.nasa.gov• May 1, 2026• 1 min read
NASA’s STORIE Mission to Tell Tale of Earth’s Ring CurrentEarth’s magnetic field is like a powerful trap. It lures electrically charged particles in space, near our planet, and snares them in an invisible, doughnut-shaped pen around Earth known as the ring current. This captive swarm of charged particles plays an important role in how Earth reacts to changing conditions in space, called space weather, which […]
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Artemis III Moon Rocket Core Stage on the MoveIMAGE
nasa.gov• Apr 30, 2026• 1 min read
Artemis III Moon Rocket Core Stage on the MoveTeams move the core stage, or largest section, of the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket for NASA’s Artemis III mission into the Vehicle Assembly Building at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida in this photo from April 27, 2026. The SLS core stage traveled 900 miles on the Pegasus barge from NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans where the stage is manufactured, to complete […]
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4873-4878: Welcome to the Atacama Drill TargetIMAGE
science.nasa.gov• Apr 29, 2026• 1 min read
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4873-4878: Welcome to the Atacama Drill TargetWritten by Sharon Wilson Purdy, Planetary Geologist at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Earth planning date: Friday, April 24, 2026 There was excitement in the air as the Curiosity Science Team kicked off a drill campaign at the Atacama site to characterize the first Mount Sharp layered-sulfate bedrock since leaving the boxwork terrain. […]
CEQ Permitting Innovators Program Call for SolutionsIMAGE
nasa.gov• Apr 29, 2026• 1 min read
CEQ Permitting Innovators Program Call for SolutionsNASA’s Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation (CoECI) assists in the use of crowdsourcing across the federal government. CoECI’s NASA Tournament Lab offers the contract capability to run external crowdsourced challenges on behalf of NASA and other agencies. The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), within the Executive Office of the President established by the National […]
Science in SpaceIMAGE
nasa.gov• Apr 28, 2026• 1 min read
Science in SpaceAstronauts Chris Williams of NASA and Sophie Adenot of the European Space Agency work together in the Kibo laboratory module’s Life Science Glovebox, processing genetic-material samples for the DNA Nano Therapeutics‑3 experiment. The investigation is exploring DNA‑inspired assembly techniques as a way to manufacture treatments—such as chemotherapy and immunotherapy—that can kill cancer cells and activate […]
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Volunteers Help NASA Astronauts Record Lunar FlashesIMAGE
science.nasa.gov• Apr 27, 2026• 1 min read
Volunteers Help NASA Astronauts Record Lunar FlashesAs NASA’s Artemis II astronauts zipped around the Moon in early April, they observed flashes of light caused by meteoroids hitting the lunar surface. At the same time, volunteers for the NASA-funded Impact Flash project scanned the Moon with their own telescopes and sent their videos to scientists to share what they saw from Earth.
​​Rheinmetall Signs Agreement for New Satellite Testing Facility in NorwayIMAGE
europeanspaceflight.com• Apr 25, 2026• 1 min read
​​Rheinmetall Signs Agreement for New Satellite Testing Facility in NorwayGerman aerospace and defence manufacturer Rheinmetall has signed a Letter of Intent with the municipality of Andøy for the establishment of a new satellite test facility in Norway. Signed through its subsidiary Rheinmetall Nordic on 17 April, the agreement outlines both parties’ intent to move forward with leasing a suitable plot of land, securing zoning […] The post ​​Rheinmetall Signs Agreement for New Satellite Testing Facility in Norway appeared first on European Spaceflight.
ESA Sheds Light on NASA Administrator’s Claims on Gateway ModulesIMAGE
europeanspaceflight.com• Apr 24, 2026• 1 min read
ESA Sheds Light on NASA Administrator’s Claims on Gateway ModulesThe European Space Agency has provided additional detail in response to claims made by NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman regarding the condition of Gateway space station modules already delivered to the agency, offering a clearer picture of the state of these key elements and the potential impact on the programme’s schedule. During a hearing before the […] The post ESA Sheds Light on NASA Administrator’s Claims on Gateway Modules appeared first on European Spaceflight.
NASA, Organ Sharing Network UNOS to Study Faster Organ TransportIMAGE
nasa.gov• Apr 21, 2026• 1 min read
NASA, Organ Sharing Network UNOS to Study Faster Organ TransportEvery second counts in the life-saving world of medical transplants. To help address that urgency, NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, is teaming up with the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) to explore faster, more reliable ways to transport donor organs using advanced aviation technologies. NASA Langley and UNOS will collaborate under a new Space Act Agreement announced […]
Spain’s Pangea Propulsion Secures €2 Million from the Catalan GovernmentIMAGE
europeanspaceflight.com• Apr 21, 2026• 1 min read
Spain’s Pangea Propulsion Secures €2 Million from the Catalan GovernmentThe Catalan government has agreed to provide Pangea Propulsion with €2 million in financing to expand its manufacturing and testing capacity. Founded in 2018 as Pangea Aerospace, Pangea Propulsion initially developed a small launch vehicle called Meso, a project it abandoned in 2023 to focus on offering propulsion solutions. In 2025, the company closed a […] The post Spain’s Pangea Propulsion Secures €2 Million from the Catalan Government appeared first on European Spaceflight.
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Antitrust Authority Approves Creation of Rheinmetall-OHB Satellite Joint VentureIMAGE
europeanspaceflight.com• Apr 18, 2026• 1 min read
Antitrust Authority Approves Creation of Rheinmetall-OHB Satellite Joint VentureThe Federal Cartel Office (Bundeskartellamt), Germany’s independent competition authority, has approved a new joint venture between Rheinmetall and OHB. In a 16 April announcement, the Bundeskartellamt explained that the new subsidiary will be used to bid for a German armed forces public procurement contract. In September 2025, the German government announced that it had committed […] The post Antitrust Authority Approves Creation of Rheinmetall-OHB Satellite Joint Venture appeared first on European Spaceflight.
NASA, OPM Announce New NASA Force Website, Open Job ApplicationsIMAGE
nasa.gov• Apr 17, 2026• 1 min read
NASA, OPM Announce New NASA Force Website, Open Job ApplicationsNASA and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) launched the NASA Force website on Friday, opening applications for roles aimed at recruiting the nation’s top engineers and technologists to support America’s air and space program. NASA Force, a new hiring initiative developed in partnership with OPM, will recruit and place high-impact technical talent into mission-critical roles supporting NASA’s exploration, research, and advanced technology priorities, […]
Volunteers Discover Rare Space Weather Events Using Their EarsIMAGE
science.nasa.gov• Apr 17, 2026• 1 min read
Volunteers Discover Rare Space Weather Events Using Their EarsScientists are working to understand exactly how these waves behave, and the team behind NASA’s Heliophysics Audified: Resonances in Plasmas (HARP) citizen science project approaches this in a unique way: they compare the Earth’s magnetic field to a giant harp in space.