NASAJennifer M Dooren

NASA and OPM launch “NASA Force” website to open mission-critical hiring for engineers and technologists

NASA and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management have launched the “NASA Force” website and opened job applications to recruit top engineers and technologists for America’s air and space program. The initiative targets mission-critical roles designed for private-sector employees to serve one- to two-year stints, alongside other permanent and temporary appointments.

Flying MagazineJack Daleo

NASA Force Applications Open

2026-04-17T10:19:26.110140-07:00
SpaceNews.comAndrew Jones

Shenzhou-21 astronauts complete third spacewalk, mission extended by a month

By SpaceNews.com: Shenzhou-21 astronauts complete third spacewalk, mission extended by a month China’s Shenzhou-21 astronauts conducted an extravehicular activity outside the Tiangong space station Thursday, installing debris-protection hardware and inspecting the orbital outpost.

2026-04-17T11:21:17.449783-07:00
investors.rocketlabcorp.com

Rocket Lab Unveils New Electric Propulsion Satellite Thruster to Meet Constellation Demand | Tue, 04/14/2026

By investors.rocketlabcorp.com: LONG BEACH, Calif., April 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or the “Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today introduced a new electric satellite thruster designed for high-volume production to meet the growing demand for.

2026-04-16T13:00:46.067125-07:00