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Lower-cost space missions like NASA’s ESCAPADE are starting to deliver exciting science – but at a price in risk and trade‑offs
Lower-cost space missions like NASA’s ESCAPADE are starting to deliver exciting science – but at a price in risk and trade‑offs NASA’s ESCAPADE mission has finally launched after years of setbacks, sending twin probes to map Mars’ magnetic field and study the solar wind. ESCAPADE is a low-cost, high-risk mission that falls under NASA’s Small […]
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Office of Space Commerce faces an uncertain future amid budget cuts and new oversight
Office of Space Commerce faces an uncertain future amid budget cuts and new oversight The Office of Space Commerce (OSC) plays a crucial role in regulating commercial activities in space, including licensing satellite launches, advocating for space commerce, and coordinating flight paths to prevent collisions. The OSC has faced budget cuts and new oversight, with […]
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NASA will say goodbye to the International Space Station in 2030 − and welcome in the age of commercial space stations
NASA will say goodbye to the International Space Station in 2030 − and welcome in the age of commercial space stations NASA will officially retire the International Space Station (ISS) in 2030, marking the end of a 24-year continuous human presence in low-Earth orbit. The ISS has been a groundbreaking achievement in space cooperation among […]
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NASA Seeks Industry Input on Next Phase of Commercial Space Stations
NASA Seeks Industry Input on Next Phase of Commercial Space Stations NASA is seeking industry input on its next phase of commercial space stations to ensure a seamless transition from the International Space Station. The agency has released a draft Phase 2 Announcement for Partnership Proposals (AFPP) and will hold an informational industry briefing on […]
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NASA Helps with Progress on Vast’s Haven-1 Commercial Space Station
NASA Helps with Progress on Vast’s Haven-1 Commercial Space Station NASA has supported Vast’s Haven-1 commercial space station in completing a test of its critical air filter system, which maintains a safe and healthy atmosphere for astronauts. The test, conducted at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, confirmed the system’s ability to control […]
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Caroline Cawthon: Supporting America’s Future in Low Earth Orbit
Caroline Cawthon: Supporting America’s Future in Low Earth Orbit Caroline Cawthon joined NASA in 2017 as a contractor supporting the International Space Station and has since held various roles, including certified flight controller, team lead, and lead systems engineer. Cawthon is currently the systems engineering and integration lead for NASA’s Commercial Low Earth Orbit Development […]
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