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NASA Faces Uncertainty as Four Key Officials Depart Moon Program

NASA's trajectory is in question with the departure of four senior officials integral to its moon program. This shakeup raises concerns over the agency's future direction amid competing priorities for lunar and potential Mars missions.

2025-02-19T16:37:11.618675-08:00

Ars Technica

Blue Origin Cuts 10% Workforce Amid Cost Reduction and Launch Focus

2025-02-13T07:46:12.947942-08:00

Space.com

Firefly's Blue Ghost Lander Set for March 2 Lunar Landing

2025-02-14T11:34:13.563595-08:00

Associated Press

Blue Origin Achieves Simulated Lunar Gravity on NS-29 Mission

2025-02-04T08:30:42.640804-08:00

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orbitaltoday.com

Intuitive Machines' Micro-Nova Robot Prepares for Lunar Expedition Intuitive Machines is set to deploy the Micro-Nova Robot, Grace, to explore the Moon's unexplored areas. The robot will utilize innovative hopping technology to navigate and gather valuable data to enhance understanding of the lunar surface.

2025-02-20T15:04:29.451434-08:00

Intuitive Machines' Micro-Nova Robot Prepares for Lunar Expedition

pasadenanow.com

NASA to Launch SPHEREx and PUNCH Telescopes in February 2025 NASA is set to launch the SPHEREx infrared space telescope and the PUNCH mission, which explores the solar corona and heliosphere, on February 27, 2025. A pre-launch news conference will be held virtually on February 26, at 3:30 pm ET.

2025-02-20T09:58:24.803382-08:00

NASA to Launch SPHEREx and PUNCH Telescopes in February 2025

al.com

Boeing to Cut Jobs Amid NASA Moon Rocket Program Restructuring Boeing has announced upcoming layoffs in its Huntsville, Alabama facility, scheduled for April 18, as part of changes to NASA's moon rocket program. This development comes in the midst of ongoing shifts in space exploration efforts, raising concerns about future project timelines and workforce impact.

2025-02-20T08:48:40.899112-08:00

Boeing to Cut Jobs Amid NASA Moon Rocket Program Restructuring

Reuters

NASA Faces Uncertainty as Four Key Officials Depart Moon Program NASA's trajectory is in question with the departure of four senior officials integral to its moon program. This shakeup raises concerns over the agency's future direction amid competing priorities for lunar and potential Mars missions.

2025-02-19T16:37:11.618675-08:00

NASA Faces Uncertainty as Four Key Officials Depart Moon Program

Via Satellite

SuperSharp and NanoAvionics Launch Blue Moon Thermal InfraRed Mission SuperSharp, part of the Satlantis group, partners with NanoAvionics for the Blue Moon mission using the MP42 microsatellite platform. The mission features SuperSharp's 80 kg HIBISCUS instrument to provide ultra-high resolution thermal imaging applications, including climate change mitigation and defense.

2025-02-19T05:16:33.311142-08:00

SuperSharp and NanoAvionics Launch Blue Moon Thermal InfraRed Mission

Live Science

Asteroid 2024 YR4 Impact Risk Rises to 3.1% for 2032, NASA Warns NASA reports an increased probability of the 'city-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 striking Earth in 2032, now at 3.1%. This escalation marks a significant update from previous estimates, marking it as the most threatening space rock recorded by modern forecasting techniques.

2025-02-19T00:31:56.724319-08:00

Asteroid 2024 YR4 Impact Risk Rises to 3.1% for 2032, NASA Warns

Payload

Australia's Moon to Mars Initiative Backs Artemis Supply Chain The Australian government is supporting its Moon to Mars supply chain initiative to establish Australian space companies as key contributors in future Artemis missions. This venture underscores Australia's commitment to cementing a strategic role in the burgeoning lunar exploration market.

2025-02-18T13:16:19.015173-08:00

Australia's Moon to Mars Initiative Backs Artemis Supply Chain

European Spaceflight

ASI Advances Deimos CubeSat Mission to Phase B The Italian Space Agency (ASI) has initiated Phase B development for TASTE, a CubeSat mission targeting the exploration of Mars' moon Deimos. The mission includes deploying both an orbiter and a lander to gather data on the Martian moon's environment.

2025-02-18T12:06:32.409726-08:00

ASI Advances Deimos CubeSat Mission to Phase B

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