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NASA to test nuclear technology for faster crewed Mars trip times by 2028

NASA is planning a nuclear-technology demonstration in 2028 aimed at reducing Mars transit times. The effort is positioned as a key enabler for faster deep-space journeys, aligning near-term propulsion risk reduction with longer-range mission timelines.

2026-05-24T08:15:46.942503-07:00

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NASA plans to hedge its Commercial Crew Program by adding missions to SpaceX as Boeing spacecraft certification remains uncertai

2026-05-24T01:11:32.294323-07:00

Ars Technica

NASA announces agencywide realignment under Administrator Jared Isaacman to sharpen mission delivery

2026-05-22T07:39:18.739239-07:00

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NASA to Compete Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Management Contract Under Broader Agency Realignment

2026-05-22T08:05:08.321587-07:00

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NASA to test nuclear technology for faster crewed Mars trip times by 2028 NASA is planning a nuclear-technology demonstration in 2028 aimed at reducing Mars transit times. The effort is positioned as a key enabler for faster deep-space journeys, aligning near-term propulsion risk reduction with longer-range mission timelines.

2026-05-24T08:15:46.942503-07:00

NASA to test nuclear technology for faster crewed Mars trip times by 2028

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NASA plans to hedge its Commercial Crew Program by adding missions to SpaceX as Boeing spacecraft certification remains uncertai NASA intends to add missions to SpaceX’s Commercial Crew contract, explicitly protecting the program against a scenario in which Boeing’s spacecraft is never certified. The move underscores NASA’s need for schedule assurance as certification outcomes drive downstream crew-transport planning.

2026-05-24T01:11:32.294323-07:00

NASA plans to hedge its Commercial Crew Program by adding missions to SpaceX as Boeing spacecraft certification remains uncertai

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NASA to Compete Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Management Contract Under Broader Agency Realignment NASA said it will compete the next contract to manage and operate its federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) at Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, positioning JPL’s oversight for a potential reset within a wider NASA restructuring. The move is framed as strengthening accountability and value for taxpayers.

2026-05-22T08:05:08.321587-07:00

NASA to Compete Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Management Contract Under Broader Agency Realignment

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NASA announces agencywide realignment under Administrator Jared Isaacman to sharpen mission delivery NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced a major reorganization aimed at increasing mission focus, streamlining the agency, and accelerating delivery of National Space Policy-aligned priorities. The workforce message is framed as a management blueprint, signaling an organizational shift toward higher-priority objectives.

2026-05-22T07:39:18.739239-07:00

NASA announces agencywide realignment under Administrator Jared Isaacman to sharpen mission delivery

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NASA to brief May 26 on updated Artemis Moon-base plan NASA will provide a live update on Tuesday afternoon, May 26, on its plans to build a Moon base as part of Artemis. The briefing is expected to clarify how the agency’s latest architecture and sequencing translate into an actionable surface-infrastructure approach.

2026-05-22T06:10:46.675064-07:00

NASA to brief May 26 on updated Artemis Moon-base plan

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Hubble-era reanalysis casts doubt on Europa’s water-vapor “geysers”, weakening a key indicator of current activity A new assessment of 14 years of Hubble Space Telescope observations finds that Europa’s supposed water-vapor eruptions may not be real. The study reopens the question of what drives Europa’s near-surface volatiles and how strongly current plume activity should factor into observational and mission targeting.

2026-05-22T05:12:15.561904-07:00

Hubble-era reanalysis casts doubt on Europa’s water-vapor “geysers”, weakening a key indicator of current activity

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NASA ranks lunar technology pain points and maps FY26 space-tech funding to civil shortfalls and Ignition NASA gathered stakeholder input to identify the technical challenges causing the biggest “headaches” for space technology—and then translated that feedback into 40 space-technology focus areas for FY26. The roadmap is shaped by civil space capability shortfalls and NASA’s new Ignition initiative to prioritize near-term investment bets.

2026-05-21T16:40:51.212228-07:00

NASA ranks lunar technology pain points and maps FY26 space-tech funding to civil shortfalls and Ignition

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NASA’s TESS releases its most complete Earth-sky survey, identifying ~6,000 candidate exoplanet worlds NASA’s exoplanet-hunting spacecraft TESS has published its most complete view of the sky over Earth, expanding the catalog of potential planets beyond the solar system. The new release highlights roughly 6,000 candidate worlds for follow-on confirmation and characterization.

2026-05-21T05:11:30.433668-07:00

NASA’s TESS releases its most complete Earth-sky survey, identifying ~6,000 candidate exoplanet worlds

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NASA to test nuclear technology for faster crewed Mars trip times by 2028

NASA plans to hedge its Commercial Crew Program by adding missions to SpaceX as Boeing spacecraft certification remains uncertai

NASA announces agencywide realignment under Administrator Jared Isaacman to sharpen mission delivery

NASA to Compete Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Management Contract Under Broader Agency Realignment

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