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NASA astronauts will be transported to the Kennedy Space Center’s Pad 39A for the SpeceX Demo-2 mission in a white Tesla Model X.

Tesla Model X will carry SpaceX Demo-2 Astronauts to Launchpad

May 14, 2020

NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley will be transported to the launchpad for their historic SpaceX Demo-2 mission in a Tesla Model X. A...

NASA award $1.7 Billion contract to Aerojet Rocketdyne for 18 RS-25 engines.

NASA Award Eye-Watering $1.7 Billion SLS Contract for 18 RS-25 Engines

May 10, 2020

NASA has awarded Aerojet Rocketdyne with a $1.7 billion contract to produce 18 RS-25 engines for the agency’s SLS launch vehicle. The $1.7 billion follow-on...

NASA selects Blue Origin, SpaceX and Dynetics to develop human lunar landers.

NASA Selects Blue Origin, SpaceX and Dynetics to Develop Lunar Landers

May 1, 2020

Three US companies have been selected to develop lunar landers for NASA’s Artemis program, which plans to land the first woman and next man...

SpaceX complete cryogenic pressurization test of Starship SN4 prototype.

SpaceX Starship Prototype Passes Key Pressurization Test

April 28, 2020

A prototype of the SpaceX Starship launch vehicle has passed a cryogenic pressurization test. The prototype, designated Starship SN4, completed the key test at...

Comex proposes a smart space suit glove capable of controlling rovers on the Moon with gestures.

ComeX Propose Smart Space Suit Glove Capable of Controlling Rovers

April 21, 2020

Comex, in partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA) has developed the Power Glove, a smart space suit glove capable of controlling rovers with...

NASA has launched a worldwide challenge to design miniature moon scouts.

NASA Launches Competition to Design Miniature Moon Scouts

April 15, 2020

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL) has launched a competition aimed at developing miniature Moon scouts. Entries are due on June 1 and winning designs...

SpaceX appears to be in the process of deorbiting the Tintin A and B Starlink satellites.

SpaceX Appear to be Preparing to Deorbit Tintin Starlink Satellites

April 14, 2020

SpaceX appears to be preparing to deorbit the Tintin Starlink demonstration satellites. The satellites were launched in 2018 and will be the third and...

Rocket Lab successfully completed the first mid-air Electron booster recovery.

Rocket Lab Complete First Mid-Air Booster Recovery Test

April 13, 2020

Rocket Lab has revealed that the company has completed its first mid-air recovery test. The success of the test is a significant step towards...

NASA proposes to construct a large radio telescope on the far side of the Moon.

NASA Propose Large Moon-Based Radio Telescope

April 8, 2020

An early-stage technology concept recently funded by NASA proposes the construction of a kilometer-wide radio telescope on the far side of the Moon. The...