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NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic demonstrator reaches supersonic flight without a sonic boom

NASA’s X-59 has demonstrated the key objective of its low-boom supersonic research: flying faster than the speed of sound without generating a sonic boom. The event reflects the Quesst mission design approach, validated through a series of X-59 maneuvers aimed at “quiet” overland supersonic operations.

2026-05-05T13:03:55.603225-07:00

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Voyager Technologies says it’s ready to support Starlab as NASA commercial station plans potentially shift

2026-05-05T14:48:36.873054-07:00

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Budget proposal clouds Artemis II afterglow as NASA “relaunches” Artemis plans toward Artemis 3

2026-05-05T09:16:30.454487-07:00

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NASA radar (NISAR) shows Mexico City subsiding up to 25cm/yr, with impacts already visible on subway, roads and buildings

2026-05-05T14:54:00.070250-07:00

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As NASA plans a sustained lunar base, the remaining challenge is getting better at Moon landings As NASA looks toward a lunar base, the agency is still working through key unknowns around landing on the Moon—what must be learned to safely and reliably “start landing” more frequently as surface operations scale. The focus ties directly to sustaining the pace and cadence of lunar infrastructure buildup.

2026-05-06T09:17:14.714608-07:00

As NASA plans a sustained lunar base, the remaining challenge is getting better at Moon landings

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NASA releases first engineering images from Pandora exoplanet survey mission NASA’s Pandora exoplanet survey mission has released its first engineering images, providing an early look at system performance from a NASA Astrophysics Pioneers Program effort. The imagery is described as the first ever from the mission, marking a key step toward Pandora’s exoplanet science goals.

2026-05-06T08:23:48.792500-07:00

NASA releases first engineering images from Pandora exoplanet survey mission

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NASA radar (NISAR) shows Mexico City subsiding up to 25cm/yr, with impacts already visible on subway, roads and buildings NASA-ISRO’s NISAR radar imagery indicates Mexico City is sinking at rates up to 25cm per year. Some locations are dropping faster than expected—at times exceeding 0.5 inches per month—raising the risk profile for urban infrastructure and water- and ground-stability planning. Scientists and monitoring teams are calling for urgent tracking and mitigation.

2026-05-05T14:54:00.070250-07:00

NASA radar (NISAR) shows Mexico City subsiding up to 25cm/yr, with impacts already visible on subway, roads and buildings

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Voyager Technologies says it’s ready to support Starlab as NASA commercial station plans potentially shift Voyager Technologies says it is “very optimistic” about Starlab and ready to support development if NASA changes its approach for supporting commercial space stations. The update positions Voyager to stay engaged as program requirements evolve under NASA’s Commercial LEO Destinations and related activities.

2026-05-05T14:48:36.873054-07:00

Voyager Technologies says it’s ready to support Starlab as NASA commercial station plans potentially shift

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NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic demonstrator reaches supersonic flight without a sonic boom NASA’s X-59 has demonstrated the key objective of its low-boom supersonic research: flying faster than the speed of sound without generating a sonic boom. The event reflects the Quesst mission design approach, validated through a series of X-59 maneuvers aimed at “quiet” overland supersonic operations.

2026-05-05T13:03:55.603225-07:00

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic demonstrator reaches supersonic flight without a sonic boom

Space.com

Blue Origin completes NASA vacuum test of Endurance MK1 lunar lander ahead of uncrewed South Pole mission Blue Origin says its Endurance MK1 (MK1) lunar lander passed a critical vacuum-simulation test at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. The milestone supports an uncrewed mission to the Moon’s South Pole later this year as NASA continues work to enable astronaut lunar returns under Artemis.

2026-05-05T11:30:10.726198-07:00

Blue Origin completes NASA vacuum test of Endurance MK1 lunar lander ahead of uncrewed South Pole mission

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Budget proposal clouds Artemis II afterglow as NASA “relaunches” Artemis plans toward Artemis 3 Despite Artemis 2’s successful nine-day circumlunar demonstration of Orion’s crew viability and only minor, non-blocking technical issues, a new budget proposal is now dominating the narrative around NASA’s next steps. Separate “ignition relaunch” reporting points to officials resetting Artemis plans for Artemis 3 next year amid policy and funding uncertainty.

2026-05-05T09:16:30.454487-07:00

Budget proposal clouds Artemis II afterglow as NASA “relaunches” Artemis plans toward Artemis 3

Space.com

NASA posts record high-power plasma ion engine tests using lithium-metal vapor propellant for Mars-bound missions NASA has completed a new round of tests on a high-power plasma engine fueled by liquid lithium, reporting record performance. A prototype ion engine using lithium metal vapor as a propellant has achieved 25x more power than the ion engine configuration used on the Psyche mission.

2026-05-05T06:55:51.334053-07:00

NASA posts record high-power plasma ion engine tests using lithium-metal vapor propellant for Mars-bound missions

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NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic demonstrator reaches supersonic flight without a sonic boom

Voyager Technologies says it’s ready to support Starlab as NASA commercial station plans potentially shift

Budget proposal clouds Artemis II afterglow as NASA “relaunches” Artemis plans toward Artemis 3

NASA radar (NISAR) shows Mexico City subsiding up to 25cm/yr, with impacts already visible on subway, roads and buildings

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