Cubesats gain broader acceptance for astrophysics missions
HONOLULU — As one astronomy cubesat reaches the end of its mission, scientists and NASA officials argue that such spacecraft have demonstrated they can perform useful ...…
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U.S. early warning satellites helped avert casualties from Iran’s missile attack
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NASA postpones procurement of lander for VIPER lunar rover
HONOLULU — NASA has delayed the release of a task order that’s part of its commercial lunar lander program for the delivery of a rover at the south pole of the moon...…
NASA’s path to the moon leads through Congress. Good thing NASA’s No. 2 knows his way around Capitol Hill.
This article originally appeared in the Dec. 11, 2019 issue of SpaceNews magazine.
Jim Morhard may be a newcomer to space, but not to astronauts. The NASA deputy ...…