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NASA sending neutron detector to sniff lunar south pole ice up to 3 ft deep

NASA is deploying an instrument that uses neutrons — the behaviour of subatomic particles — to locate usable water ice near the Moon’s south pole without drilling. The detector can sense buried ice deposits up to three feet underground, a capability tied to plans for a lasting lunar presence.

2026-03-27T09:35:00.897235-07:00

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NASA Administrator Isaacman at 100 days presses aggressive Moon agenda

2026-03-27T05:11:07.839195-07:00

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Artemis 2 launch window opens April 1–6

2026-03-27T05:07:20.893717-07:00

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NASA developing first nuclear-electric interplanetary spacecraft — how NEP differs from Voyager's RTGs

2026-03-27T03:15:45.952301-07:00

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NASA sending neutron detector to sniff lunar south pole ice up to 3 ft deep NASA is deploying an instrument that uses neutrons — the behaviour of subatomic particles — to locate usable water ice near the Moon’s south pole without drilling. The detector can sense buried ice deposits up to three feet underground, a capability tied to plans for a lasting lunar presence.

2026-03-27T09:35:00.897235-07:00

NASA sending neutron detector to sniff lunar south pole ice up to 3 ft deep

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NASA may cut three Venus missions to one as planetary science budget pressures mount NASA may be forced to cut its planned 'Decade of Venus' from three missions to one as budget pressures force trade‑offs across the planetary science portfolio. The move would delay science objectives, reduce instrument opportunities and reallocate resources to higher‑priority programs.

2026-03-27T06:10:42.709267-07:00

NASA may cut three Venus missions to one as planetary science budget pressures mount

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Industry warns NASA changes to commercial LEO station support sow confusion and risk NASA's draft adjustments to its support for commercial low‑Earth‑orbit stations have prompted alarm among developers, who say the proposals introduce uncertainty over contract terms, funding timelines and transition plans from the ISS. Companies warn the changes could delay or jeopardize commercial replacements and mission continuity.

2026-03-27T05:42:24.421294-07:00

Industry warns NASA changes to commercial LEO station support sow confusion and risk

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NASA Administrator Isaacman at 100 days presses aggressive Moon agenda At his 100‑day milestone, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman delivered a blunt directive: "Get in, we're going to the Moon." He framed an aggressive, accelerated lunar agenda intended to inject urgency into NASA's Artemis-era plans and rally agency staff and external partners around a faster Moon return.

2026-03-27T05:11:07.839195-07:00

NASA Administrator Isaacman at 100 days presses aggressive Moon agenda

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Artemis 2 launch window opens April 1–6 NASA's Artemis 2 launch window opens April 1 and remains available through April 6, establishing the agency's moon-launch opportunity for the period. Specific liftoff time within that window will be set after final validation and launch-day decisions.

2026-03-27T05:07:20.893717-07:00

Artemis 2 launch window opens April 1–6

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NASA developing first nuclear-electric interplanetary spacecraft — how NEP differs from Voyager's RTGs NASA is developing the first nuclear-electric interplanetary spacecraft, using a fission reactor to generate sustained electrical power for high-efficiency electric thrusters. Unlike Voyager's radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs), which supply low-level instrument power, nuclear-electric propulsion provides continuous high-power thrust for extended deep-space maneuvers.

2026-03-27T03:15:45.952301-07:00

NASA developing first nuclear-electric interplanetary spacecraft — how NEP differs from Voyager's RTGs

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ispace delays NASA‑sponsored moon landing to 2030, cuts workforce after two failed landers ispace, the Japanese commercial lunar startup, will delay a NASA‑sponsored lunar landing to 2030 and cut its global workforce after two failed lander attempts, the company said Friday. The moves signal a strategic program reassessment for its lander development and propulsion timeline.

2026-03-27T01:11:01.892419-07:00

ispace delays NASA‑sponsored moon landing to 2030, cuts workforce after two failed landers

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Hubble Space Telescope records one millionth scientific observation after 21 years in orbit NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has recorded its one millionth scientific observation, reaching the milestone after 21 years in orbit. The achievement cements Hubble's legacy as a long-term observatory whose extensive dataset continues to drive astrophysical discovery and support archival research.

2026-03-26T21:05:30.026851-07:00

Hubble Space Telescope records one millionth scientific observation after 21 years in orbit

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NASA sending neutron detector to sniff lunar south pole ice up to 3 ft deep

NASA Administrator Isaacman at 100 days presses aggressive Moon agenda

Artemis 2 launch window opens April 1–6

NASA developing first nuclear-electric interplanetary spacecraft — how NEP differs from Voyager's RTGs

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