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Boeing Halts X-66 Development, Shifts Focus to Thin-Wing Technology

Boeing announced it will pause development of the NASA X-66 truss-braced-wing demonstrator to prioritize thin-wing technology advancements. The shift in focus aims to enhance future aircraft configurations, potentially impacting models like the 737-7, 737-10, and 777X as they seek certification.

2025-04-24T09:54:13.526866-07:00

Reuters

China to Lend Moon Rocks to NASA-funded US Universities for Research

2025-04-24T04:32:26.810693-07:00

Universe Today

NASA Explores Crewed Mission to Mars and Ceres with Novel Architecture

2025-04-23T18:17:06.697343-07:00

Space.com

Hubble Space Telescope Commemorates 35 Years with New Cosmic Images

2025-04-23T06:08:10.419408-07:00

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Reuters

Senate Scrutiny on Jared Isaacman Highlights Concerns over NASA Leadership Nomination Jared Isaacman, nominated by President Trump for NASA Administrator, faced intensive questioning from senators regarding his prior financial misconduct and connections with Elon Musk. The controversies surrounding Isaacman raise significant concerns about NASA's strategic direction under his potential leadership.

2025-04-25T12:33:33.537003-07:00

Senate Scrutiny on Jared Isaacman Highlights Concerns over NASA Leadership Nomination

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NASA Tests Hybrid Rocket Motor for Future Moon Landings NASA Marshall successfully fired a 14-inch hybrid rocket motor to simulate the exhaust conditions of a lunar lander. The motor, utilizing solid fuel and gaseous oxygen, aims to improve understanding of the interactions with the Moon's surface under the Artemis program.

2025-04-25T08:16:08.549393-07:00

NASA Tests Hybrid Rocket Motor for Future Moon Landings

DefenseNews.com

US Space Force Enhances Forecasting with New Weather Satellite The US Space Force has launched its latest weather satellite, aiming to improve forecasting capability as part of a long-term strategy to replace legacy systems. This upgrade, anchored by the WSF-M and EWS programs, is pivotal in bolstering space mission readiness and enhancing prediction accuracy.

2025-04-25T07:44:07.178120-07:00

US Space Force Enhances Forecasting with New Weather Satellite

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NASA's Lunar Presence Unveiled at Expo 2025 Osaka At Expo 2025 in Osaka, NASA showcased its plans for a sustainable lunar presence, emphasizing international collaboration and technological advancement in space exploration. This highlights the U.S.'s strategic focus on long-term lunar operations as part of broader space endeavors.

2025-04-25T06:31:01.781813-07:00

NASA's Lunar Presence Unveiled at Expo 2025 Osaka

SpaceNews.com

End of an Era: Planning the International Space Station's Deorbit With the International Space Station (ISS) set to retire around 2030, NASA and Roscosmos are preparing a backup plan for deorbiting the station. This pivotal shift underscores the transition to commercial Low Earth Orbit (LEO) operations, with companies being tasked to continue ISS's legacy.

2025-04-25T06:08:46.950734-07:00

End of an Era: Planning the International Space Station's Deorbit

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NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman Prioritizes Artemis Amid Potential Science Fund Cuts Jared Isaacman, nominee for NASA Administrator, expresses willingness to prioritize the Artemis mission over Mars exploration if necessary. He critiques the proposal to halve NASA's science funding, noting it may hinder the agency's broader objectives.

2025-04-25T04:10:30.793557-07:00

NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman Prioritizes Artemis Amid Potential Science Fund Cuts

Ars Technica

NASA's Launch Service Procurement Faces Scrutiny Amid Evolving Reusable Rocket Market NASA's current approach to procuring launch services is under scrutiny as the landscape shifts due to advancements in reusable rocket technologies. This analysis comes amid increased competition from new entrants and the growing influence of SpaceX's reusable models in the commercial launch sector.

2025-04-24T18:36:02.978627-07:00

NASA's Launch Service Procurement Faces Scrutiny Amid Evolving Reusable Rocket Market

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NASA Ends GISS Office Lease Amid Budget Strains NASA announced the cancellation of the lease for its Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) office focused on Earth science research in New York. This decision reflects ongoing budgetary and facility consolidation efforts, affecting NASA's operational landscape in response to financial constraints.

2025-04-24T15:25:23.603910-07:00

NASA Ends GISS Office Lease Amid Budget Strains

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