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Japan Pledges to Provide Capabilities for NASA’s In-the-Works, Moon-Orbiting Outpost

It marks America’s latest international commitment in support of its Artemis missions.

  • By Brandi Vincent

NASA’s Ready for Companies to Put Its ‘Robo-Glove’ to Use

The futuristic, robotic handwear could help people on the job, or if they suffer from limited hand strength.

  • By Brandi Vincent

Critical Update: Inside NASA’s Digital Transformation

The space agency’s digital modernization is aimed at augmenting and improving three key mission areas, according to its chief data officer.

  • By Frank Konkel

NASA Planning New Ways to Show the World Its Future Moon Missions

The space agency wants virtual reality and other emerging tech to help share its story of lunar exploration.

  • By Brandi Vincent

NASA Confirms Water on Moon’s Sunlit Surface

It’s an important discovery that could impact future Moon missions.

  • By Frank Konkel

NASA Greenlights Hundreds of Millions in Advanced Space Tech Demonstrations

Among the awards is a proposal to bring 4G connectivity to space.

  • By Brandi Vincent

Can We Still Go to Mars?

The pandemic is making a journey to the red planet feel further away than ever.

  • By Marina Koren, The Atlantic

NASA to Debut New-and-Improved Space Toilet

Astronauts informed the unit's creation and have high hopes that it’ll bring more comfort to all who use it.

  • By Brandi Vincent

Modern Space Missions Lead to Standing Joint NASA, DOE Coordinating Group

Senior Energy officials briefed Nextgov on a range of areas that present potential opportunities for the agencies to advance each other’s missions. 

  • By Brandi Vincent

Critical Update: NASA’s Big Plans For the Moon and Beyond 

It’s a new era of spaceflight for America’s space agency.

  • By Brandi Vincent

Amazing Mars Mission Nearing Red Planet

The Mars Perseverance Rover is now speeding toward Mars at a blazing 71,413 miles per hour.

  • By John Breeden II

NASA Prepares to Launch Internal COVID-19 Contact Tracing Program

The agency is using the Salesforce platform to begin tracking potential infections and community transmissions on a voluntary basis.

  • By Aaron Boyd

‘Thanks for Flying SpaceX’

After a successful splashdown, SpaceX is poised to take over the job of shuttling American astronauts to space.

  • By Marina Koren, The Atlantic

How the Energy Department Is Powering NASA’s Soon-to-Launch Mars Rover

Undersecretary for Science Paul Dabbar offered a glimpse into the agency’s efforts beyond Earth.

  • By Brandi Vincent

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NASA Wants Feedback on Liability Issues with Sending Private Astronauts to Space

The space agency is seeking additional feedback on the insurance and accountability issues that accompany bringing commercial astronauts to the International Space Station.

  • By Brandi Vincent

NASA Watchdog Reports on Why the Agency Still Struggles with Cybersecurity

Almost half of the controls in an overarching shared system were assessed as deficient.

  • By Mariam Baksh

Space Satellite Data Reveals the Pandemic’s Effects on Earth

A new dashboard—created by NASA and international partners—enables users to see changes in air and water quality, greenhouse gases, city nightlights, economic indicators and agricultural production.

  • By Brandi Vincent

37 IGs Report on Agency Tech Challenges Related to $2.4 Trillion COVID Relief Package

A new report shows similar issues with bandwidth, cybersecurity and aging IT systems across government, exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic.

  • By Aaron Boyd

NASA Taps Astrobotic to Deliver its Water-Searching VIPER Rover to the Moon

Insiders offered a look at what the forthcoming missions aim to accomplish.

  • By Brandi Vincent

The False Hope of an American Rocket Launch

Even in the tumultuous Apollo era, the feats of the country’s space program were a momentary diversion, not a national salve.

  • By Marina Koren, The Atlantic

NASA Curates Virtual Experience for Public to Participate in Upcoming Rocket Launch

The space agency is hosting a range of global “NASA Social” events.

  • By Brandi Vincent