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NASA’s call for proposals for commercial space station development addresses concerns raised by industry, according to Axiom Space CEO. The response offers an early signal of how prospective providers view the agency’s framework as NASA seeks a commercial successor to the International Space Station.
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NASA’s call for proposals for commercial space station development addresses concerns raised by industry, according to Axiom Space CEO. The response offers an early signal of how prospective providers view the agency’s framework as NASA seeks a commercial successor to the International Space Station.
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NASA will hold a media briefing on Oct. 23 at its Washington headquarters to update the status of the Artemis program and outline mission plans. The agency is targeting Artemis III in 2027 and a crewed lunar landing in 2028; the briefing is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET.
NASA says Orion’s heat shield performed as expected during Artemis I, while the agency has been addressing a heat-shield problem that became evident during the mission. The assessment comes as NASA prepares for its next mission, though the supplied report provides no further technical details.
NASA is nearing completion of its conversion of a Boeing 777 from a commercial passenger aircraft into a flying laboratory. The aircraft is scheduled to begin its first scientific research mission in January 2027.
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NASA’s Cassini spacecraft lifted off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station aboard a Titan 4B rocket on Oct. 15, 1997. The mission was designed to explore Saturn and its moons, beginning a journey that would take seven years to reach the planet.
NASA’s SkyFall helicopters are expected to extend exploration beyond areas accessible to ground vehicles, covering distance quickly and reaching terrain that may otherwise be difficult or impossible to examine. Scientists say the aircraft could give researchers views of parts of Mars not previously seen.
NASA principal systems engineer Shatel Bhakta discusses the work needed between now and 2028 to advance the agency’s Moon Base plans. The conversation focuses on the incremental steps required to move toward a future lunar base.
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