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Jordan joins NASA-led Artemis Accords, becoming the sixth Middle East country to sign for lunar cooperation

Jordan has signed the US-led Artemis Accords, joining five other Middle East states in NASA’s framework for peaceful, transparent lunar exploration. The move expands participation in the Artemis coalition as NASA seeks more partners ahead of its ongoing crewed lunar flight campaign.

2026-04-23T08:25:57.651642-07:00

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Astrobotic conducts NASA Marshall hot-fire tests of Chakram engine prototype for lunar lander power

2026-04-23T05:20:30.703779-07:00

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Lawmakers vow again to reject proposed NASA cuts

2026-04-22T14:19:54.616846-07:00

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NASA Roman Space Telescope nears launch: fully assembled, set for September 2026 lift-off, eight months ahead of schedule and un

2026-04-21T07:55:45.678464-07:00

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Jordan joins NASA-led Artemis Accords, becoming the sixth Middle East country to sign for lunar cooperation Jordan has signed the US-led Artemis Accords, joining five other Middle East states in NASA’s framework for peaceful, transparent lunar exploration. The move expands participation in the Artemis coalition as NASA seeks more partners ahead of its ongoing crewed lunar flight campaign.

2026-04-23T08:25:57.651642-07:00

Jordan joins NASA-led Artemis Accords, becoming the sixth Middle East country to sign for lunar cooperation

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Astrobotic conducts NASA Marshall hot-fire tests of Chakram engine prototype for lunar lander power Astrobotic tested one of its two Chakram engine prototypes with a continuous 300-second hot-fire at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. The run is part of a broader prototype test campaign intended to validate power-plant performance for future Moon missions.

2026-04-23T05:20:30.703779-07:00

Astrobotic conducts NASA Marshall hot-fire tests of Chakram engine prototype for lunar lander power

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Lockheed Martin backs Fortem Technologies with $25M investment to scale airspace security against counter-UAS threats Lockheed Martin announced a $25 million investment in Fortem Technologies, described as a global leader in airspace security, aiming to meet urgent demand for countering UAS threats. The move comes alongside the company reporting lower first-quarter 2026 net earnings and maintaining its 2026 guidance.

2026-04-23T03:35:01.360735-07:00

Lockheed Martin backs Fortem Technologies with $25M investment to scale airspace security against counter-UAS threats

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Lawmakers vow again to reject proposed NASA cuts Lawmakers are signaling renewed opposition to the administration’s proposed NASA budget reductions, with at least one senior member arguing the plan cannot support the agency’s directed goals. The warning raises the likelihood of another appropriations fight over NASA’s priorities and mission scope.

2026-04-22T14:19:54.616846-07:00

Lawmakers vow again to reject proposed NASA cuts

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NASA’s photon-counting approach targets HDTV-quality sensing for Moon landings NASA is working toward Moon landing imaging that can deliver HDTV-class video by “pushing a button” to initiate an automated capture pipeline over roughly three hours. The method emphasizes counting photons—an approach designed to turn faint light into usable onboard imagery for landing workflows.

2026-04-22T12:49:37.136072-07:00

NASA’s photon-counting approach targets HDTV-quality sensing for Moon landings

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NASA Roman Space Telescope nears launch: fully assembled, set for September 2026 lift-off, eight months ahead of schedule and un NASA says the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is fully assembled and will launch as early as September 2026—eight months ahead of schedule and under cost. The mission will test new space-based planet-hunting technologies, including a coronagraph, to image exoplanets and dusty disks in the infrared.

2026-04-21T07:55:45.678464-07:00

NASA Roman Space Telescope nears launch: fully assembled, set for September 2026 lift-off, eight months ahead of schedule and un

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NASA to start monthly uncrewed Moon missions under CLPS beginning next year NASA says it plans to conduct monthly uncrewed lunar missions using CLPS starting next year, scaling how often payloads can be delivered to the Moon. The move is a major cadence change for commercial lunar services as NASA’s broader lunar architecture and lander options remain in flux.

2026-04-21T07:50:14.811777-07:00

NASA to start monthly uncrewed Moon missions under CLPS beginning next year

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Curiosity rover finds its most diverse suite yet of organic molecules on Mars, including new detections from Glen Torridon clay- NASA’s Curiosity has identified more than 20 organic molecules from clay-bearing sandstones in Gale Crater’s Glen Torridon using its Sample Analysis at Mars suite. Three drill samples taken during the rover’s work there returned diverse organics, including some never seen before, deepening the astrobiology case while not proving life.

2026-04-21T04:25:36.472414-07:00

Curiosity rover finds its most diverse suite yet of organic molecules on Mars, including new detections from Glen Torridon clay-

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Jordan joins NASA-led Artemis Accords, becoming the sixth Middle East country to sign for lunar cooperation

Astrobotic conducts NASA Marshall hot-fire tests of Chakram engine prototype for lunar lander power

Lawmakers vow again to reject proposed NASA cuts

NASA Roman Space Telescope nears launch: fully assembled, set for September 2026 lift-off, eight months ahead of schedule and un

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