NASAJennifer M Dooren

NASA and OPM launch “NASA Force” careers portal to recruit engineers and technologists for mission-critical, 1–2 year private-se

NASA and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) launched the NASA Force website on April 17, opening job applications for “mission-critical” roles tied to America’s air and space program. The initiative targets top engineers and technologists for one-to-two-year appointments, with options spanning permanent and temporary work.

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