NASA Seeks Industry Input to Accelerate Lunar Surface Technologies

NASA Identifies More Than 40 Space Technologies for Collaboration

NASA selected 41 proposals from 37 companies to advance technologies in support of the agency’s goals to establish a long-term presence on the Moon and enable human exploration of Mars. These American companies, picked from NASA’s 2025 Announcement of Collaboration Opportunity (ACO), will mature technologies creating solutions for space transportation, planetary surface operations, and lunar []

NASA needs volunteers to spend a year locked in a Mars simulation

The space agency has put out a call for its Moon Mars Exploration Analog, which recreates the challenges of a long-duration space mission

The New Moon in Cancer Promises a Major Shift—Here’s What It Means for Every Star Sign

This new moon gives off an intense energy that catalyzes growth—here’s how it might affect you, according to astrology.

NASA Awards $590 Million in New Lunar Lander Contracts as Moon Base Race Intensifies

NASA awarded nearly 600 million to Astrobotic, Firefly and Intuitive Machines for lunar landers destined for the Moon's south pole, accelerating a 20 billion drive for a permanent base. The awards leave open one complication: Astrobotic has not yet successfully landed on the Moon.

NASA signs $590M in moon deals; total program cost unknown

NASA awarded 590.4 million in new Moon Base lander contracts Tuesday, but the agency has not disclosed what its broader Moon-to-Mars program will cost taxpayers. It’s a question NASA has not answered for more than a month. Administrator Jared Isaacman gave no total cost estimate at a May 26 briefing despite direct questions from reporters. []...Click to read more

NASA to Send Four Missions to the Moon

Each mission will use upgraded versions of previously flown lunar lander designs to support increased mission cadence. On Tuesday, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced the selection of three companies to carry out four new lunar missions in late 2028 as part of its Moon Base Program. RELATED: Historic Artemis II Far Side []

Commercial Spaceflight Just Entered the Nuclear Age

The satellite's maker, City Labs, believes this demonstration mission will be a key step toward putting nuclear power on the Moon.

Monday's Full Moon Pushes Us Towards Success—Here's How To Work With It

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NASA Has a Major Problem Threatening Its Entire Moon Plans

It's not just the lagging development of SpaceX's Starship and Blue Origin's Moon lander. The post NASA Has a Major Problem Threatening Its Entire Moon Plans appeared first on Futurism.

LIVE: NASA update on Moon base

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman provides updates on the agency’s plans to build a base on the Moon’s surface. #nasa #moon #space Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/

Do solar panels in space produce way more power? Here's the math behind the claim

Solar power in orbit generates far more energy than panels on the ground. How big that gap actually is decides whether space computing is viable

Why Rocket Lab Stock Skyrocketed Last Week

The market applauded Rocket Lab's potential expansion into the satellite business, reinforcing the company's ambitions for growth in space applications.

Japan’s ispace to launch shared moon cargo service with SpaceX Starship

Japan’s ispace is expanding its role in the commercial lunar economy after two unsuccessful moon landing attempts in 2023 and 2025. The company is developing its next-generation Ultra lunar landers, including a mission under NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) programme, as competition intensifies in the race to build sustainable infrastructure for future lunar exploration. [] The post Japan’s ispace to launch shared moon cargo service with SpaceX Starship appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

Planet Labs: Buy The Pullback As Revenue Acceleration Takes Flight

Planet Labs: Buy The Pullback As Revenue Acceleration Takes Flight

NASA considers moon mission for Mars-type rover

NASA announced four new contracts for commercial lunar landers for the agency’s moon plans, but dropped news that it’s toying with the idea of sending to the moon a sister rover to the ones currently active on Mars. “It’s existed. You ...

Stronger ESA Partnership Key to Hungary’s Technological Future

Hungary must strengthen its cooperation with the European Space Agency (ESA) to secure greater technological, scientific and economic benefits, Scientific and Technology Minister Zoltán Tanács said. The minister stressed that increasing the country’s ESA ‘georeturn’ and expanding the participation of Hungarian companies and research institutions in space projects are key priorities. The post Stronger ESA Partnership Key to Hungary’s Technological Future appeared first on Hungarian Conservative.

Russia may begin exploration and development of Moon resources after 2036

Among the main projects through 2036, Roscosmos also proposes including the exploration of the Moon using automated spacecraft

NASA is investing $590 million in private contractors to build humanity’s first Moon outpost

NASA has awarded 590 million in contracts to Astrobotic, Firefly, and Intuitive Machines to deliver landers and cargo to the Moon as part of its 30 billion Moon Base program.

Hungarian Technology Plays Key Role in JUICE Mission to Jupiter

Although the European JUICE space probe, currently en route to Jupiter and its icy moons, is still in the early stage of its mission, Hungarian innovations are already contributing significantly on board, the HUN-REN Research Network reported on its website. The JUICE (Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer) spacecraft launched on April 14, 2023, to reach Jupiter, [] The post Hungarian Technology Plays Key Role in JUICE Mission to Jupiter appeared first on Hungary Today.

Hopes and dreams Darren Moynihan, Luke O’Mara, John Magnier UCC Rocketry and Space Exploration Society

As various nations prepare for future lunar landings, interest in space exploration has never been greater especially in Ireland. In Cork the UCC Rocketry and Space Exploration Society which was founded last year has been very busy, launching 5 rockets. To find out more about what the UCC Rocketry and Space Exploration Society are doing []

Daily horoscope July 6, 2026: Today’s predictions for your star sign

The Moon moves into Aries making a connection with Neptune, shifting the vibe from the high energy of past days.

Humanity trashed Earth orbit – next stop the Moon

Neuraspace CEO floats lunar scrapyards as a cleaner way to handle hardware left behind

Study urges NASA to build moon quarantine station for dangerous space organisms

Study urges NASA to build moon quarantine station for dangerous space organisms

Cloud Services Procurement Must Be Improved

As federal agencies continue to modernize technology and adopt artificial intelligence, cloud services are essential to making these efforts efficient and cost-effective. A June 23, 2026, Government Accountability Office (GAO) report noted, “agencies need to maximize the impact of taxpayer dollars and make procurement decisions that deliver on their missions securely and reliably. These investments []

NASA's Moon Base Update: All's Well Despite the Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion

The agency also said it was considering repurposing a Mars rover development model for use as a moon rover.

NASA to Use Rocket Lab’s Electron to Launch TSIS-2, PolSIR Missions

NASA awarded Rocket Lab two IDIQ task orders enabling the rideshare launch of the second Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensor and the Polarized Submillimeter Ice-cloud Radiometer. The projects are part of the 300 million Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare contract. The TSIS-2 mission will measure total and spectral irradiance, while PolSIR will consist

Astronaut reveals tiny ISS garden growing food for future moon and mars missions

Astronaut reveals tiny ISS garden growing food for future moon and mars missions

Space travel’s heavyweights ponder a future with antimatter rockets

The technology could be used to send probes across interstellar space to other star systems.

Rare Planetary Parade On July 12: Moon To Appear Alongside 3 Planets

The celestial display will give skywatchers an opportunity to spot the Moon along with Mars, Saturn, and Uranus from Earth's point of view.

अस्ट्रेलिया र भारतबीच युरेनियम आपूर्ति सम्झौता

मेलबर्न। भारतीय प्रधानमन्त्री नरेन्द्र मोदी अष्ट्रेलियाको भ्रमणमा रहेको समयमा अस्ट्रेलिया र भारत बीच युरेनियम आपूर्ति गर्ने सम्झौता भएको जनाइएको छ। छलफलमा भारतमा बिजुलीको माग उच्च रहेको उल्लेख गर्दै प्रधानमन्त्री मोदीले आगामी वर्षहरूमा आणविक ऊर्जा उत्पादनलाई पर्याप्त मात्रामा अघि बढाउने योजनाको रूपरेखा प्रस्तुत गरेको जनाइएको छ। अष्ट्रेलियामा विश्वको युरेनियम स्रोतको लगभग २८ प्रतिशत रहेको जनाइएको छ []

The lunar botanist with a plan to farm vegetables on the moon

Jessica Atkin knows more than anyone else about what it would take to supply food for a moon base. She reveals how to build a lunar farm and what astronauts can expect to dine on

Considering plug-in solar at home? Electrical experts say to watch for these 6 safety risks

Several industry groups have raised public safety concerns about consumer plug-in solar kits. If in doubt about your installation, here's what to do.

NASA recruiting volunteers for year-long simulated moon and mars mission

NASA is seeking volunteers to take part in a year-long simulated mission designed to prepare astronauts for future expeditions to the Moon and Mars. The agency announced it is recruiting participants for its next Moon and Mars Exploration Analog (MMEA) mission, which is expected to begin no earlier than August 2027 at NASA’s Johnson Space [] The post NASA recruiting volunteers for year-long simulated moon and mars mission first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.