MIT Develops Dual-Mode Propulsion System for Small Satellites
MIT engineers created a propulsion system using a single propellant to power both chemical and electric thrusters, enhancing small satellite maneuverability and efficiency
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NASA Upgrades Stennis Water System by Draining 66-Million-Gallon Reservoir
NASA drained 40 million gallons from its 66-million-gallon reservoir at Stennis Space Center for a pump replacement critical to rocket engine test safety and…
NASA Invites Public to Help Identify Star-Forming Clumps in Galaxies
NASA and ESA’s Euclid telescope images reveal clumpy galaxies with star-forming regions, and volunteers can assist machine learning efforts to analyze them
ESA and NASA Astronauts Monitor SpaceX Dragon Docking at ISS
ESA's Sophie Adenot and NASA's Jack Hathaway oversee the SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft's automated docking to the International Space Station from the station’s cupola…
NASA Selects Two Firms to Develop Moon Buggies for Lunar Base
NASA awards $440 million to Astrolab and Lunar Outpost to build advanced lunar rovers for its upcoming moon base near the lunar south pole
NASA Advances Mobile Wastewater Treatment for Lunar Habitats
NASA tests a mobile wastewater facility at the University of North Dakota to advance sustainable life support for future Moon and Mars missions
NASA Opens Research Access for Space Roboticist Challenge on Robotic Arm Mission
NASA invites qualified U.S. researchers to propose experiments using a robotic arm aboard the Fly Foundational Robots mission in low Earth orbit
June 2026 Skywatching Guide: Venus-Jupiter Conjunction and Summer Solstice
NASA outlines key skywatching events in June 2026, including a Venus-Jupiter conjunction, a lunar occultation of Venus, Mercury’s appearance, and the summer solstice
NASA Invites Media to Cover Roman Telescope Arrival at Kennedy Space Center
NASA invites credentialed U.S. media to witness the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope’s arrival at Kennedy Space Center before launch preparations
NASA Awards $8.4M Contract to Modify Aircraft for Lunar Gravity Tests
NASA has contracted Denmar Technical Services to modify a Boeing 737 for lunar-gravity flights supporting Artemis astronaut suit validation