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Senate Commerce Committee advances Matt Anderson nomination for NASA deputy administrator

On March 12 the Senate Commerce Committee voted to advance Matt Anderson's nomination for NASA deputy administrator, sending it to the full Senate for consideration. The committee action clears the next procedural hurdle and sets up a full-Senate confirmation vote on his appointment.

2026-03-13T03:22:22.973188-07:00

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Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL released from ISS by Canadarm2, heads for destructive reentry

2026-03-12T10:08:58.238840-07:00

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Jared Isaacman reshapes Artemis to accelerate U.S. return to the Moon

2026-03-12T05:09:16.626021-07:00

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Ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents could redefine the habitable zone

2026-03-12T05:08:36.641744-07:00

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Senate Commerce Committee advances Matt Anderson nomination for NASA deputy administrator On March 12 the Senate Commerce Committee voted to advance Matt Anderson's nomination for NASA deputy administrator, sending it to the full Senate for consideration. The committee action clears the next procedural hurdle and sets up a full-Senate confirmation vote on his appointment.

2026-03-13T03:22:22.973188-07:00

Senate Commerce Committee advances Matt Anderson nomination for NASA deputy administrator

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Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL released from ISS by Canadarm2, heads for destructive reentry Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL was released by Canadarm2 from the Earth‑facing port of the ISS Unity module at 12:06 CET (7:00 a.m. EDT), departing with thousands of pounds of disposable cargo bound for destructive reentry. The release completes the company's Cygnus resupply mission to Expedition 74.

2026-03-12T10:08:58.238840-07:00

Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL released from ISS by Canadarm2, heads for destructive reentry

Wall Street Journal

Jared Isaacman reshapes Artemis to accelerate U.S. return to the Moon Billionaire Jared Isaacman is overhauling NASA’s Artemis programme, bringing private-sector methods and an expedited agenda to the agency’s lunar effort to bring American astronauts closer to a crewed Moon landing than at any time in decades. His stewardship signals a major inflection in Artemis strategy and execution.

2026-03-12T05:09:16.626021-07:00

Jared Isaacman reshapes Artemis to accelerate U.S. return to the Moon

Universe Today

Ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents could redefine the habitable zone A preprint by MIT and Cardiff researchers including Dr. Sara Seager argues ionic liquids (ILs) and deep eutectic solvents (DES) could serve as alternative solvents for life, permitting biochemistry in environments previously considered too hot, cold or dry — potentially expanding the conventional habitable zone and reframing biosignature searches.

2026-03-12T05:08:36.641744-07:00

Ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents could redefine the habitable zone

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New crew arrivals and science highlight February aboard the ISS After Crew‑11's mid‑January early departure for a medical evacuation, February aboard the International Space Station was marked by new crew arrivals and a renewed emphasis on long‑duration science operations. The replenished team resumed planned experiments and maintenance as managers worked to normalize expedition tempo.

2026-03-11T15:38:42.580929-07:00

New crew arrivals and science highlight February aboard the ISS

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Northrop Grumman’s first Cygnus XL freighter set to depart ISS March 12 Northrop Grumman’s first Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft is scheduled to depart the International Space Station Thursday, March 12 at 7:05 a.m. EDT (1105 GMT). NASA will stream the undocking live as the new Cygnus variant completes its resupply mission and prepares for post‑undock disposal operations.

2026-03-11T12:09:01.367071-07:00

Northrop Grumman’s first Cygnus XL freighter set to depart ISS March 12

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Expedition 74 conducts cardiovascular research, prepares EVA to upgrade ISS power as Cygnus XL readies to depart Expedition 74 crew carried out cardiovascular studies while preparing for a planned extravehicular activity to upgrade the International Space Station's power generation system. Meanwhile, Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft was packed and scheduled to depart the station later Thursday.

2026-03-11T12:08:59.218942-07:00

Expedition 74 conducts cardiovascular research, prepares EVA to upgrade ISS power as Cygnus XL readies to depart

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Political impatience risks schedule slips and cost overruns for NASA’s Artemis lunar program Political pressure to accelerate Artemis timelines is increasing the risk of schedule slips, cost growth and technical trade‑offs across NASA’s lunar programme. Shortened decision windows and architecture changes are straining contractors, compressing launch margins for SLS/Orion and complicating plans for a crewed lunar landing target.

2026-03-11T06:27:22.735834-07:00

Political impatience risks schedule slips and cost overruns for NASA’s Artemis lunar program

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Senate Commerce Committee advances Matt Anderson nomination for NASA deputy administrator

Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL released from ISS by Canadarm2, heads for destructive reentry

Jared Isaacman reshapes Artemis to accelerate U.S. return to the Moon

Ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents could redefine the habitable zone

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