Category: 2. Space
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NASA Astronaut to Answer Questions from Students in Florida
Students from Dade City, Florida, will have the chance to connect with NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers as she answers prerecorded science, technology, engineering, and mathematics-related questions from aboard the International Space Station.
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Eclipses, Science, NASA Firsts: Heliophysics Big Year Highlights
One year ago today, a total solar eclipse swept across the United States. The event was a cornerstone moment in the Heliophysics Big Year, a global celebration of the Sun’s influence on Earth and the entire solar system. From October 2023 to…
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Space nuclear power poised for breakthroughs — if NASA and DoD stay committed
Space nuclear power and propulsion technologies are poised for a breakthrough after decades of development, but will need consistent government investment to transition to operational systems, according to L3Harris executives.
“We are…
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GITAI creates US defense subsidiary to chase prime government contracts
TAMPA, Fla. — GITAI has created a defense-focused subsidiary at its Torrance, California headquarters to pursue prime contractor roles in U.S. government contracts, the space robotics specialist announced April 8.
The company…
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Meet Alex Olley: Air Force Veteran Powering the Space Station
As an Air Force veteran from Spartanburg, South Carolina, Alex Olley now serves as a contract specialist in the International Space Station Procurement Office at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.
Olley joined NASA as a Pathways intern…
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Lunar lander operators cite growing demand beyond NASA
COLORADO SPRINGS – Through government-backed lunar missions, companies are identifying customers for future flights.
International space agencies, universities, companies and rideshare customers contributed about 10 percent of the money…
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RTX’s Blue Canyon Technologies introduces new reaction wheel
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Company’s latest component provides increased momentum for larger payloads
LAFAYETTE, Colo. (April 7, 2025) — RTX’s (NYSE: RTX) small satellite manufacturer and…
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