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Houston Space Firms Win NASA Funding for Mars Robots
Innovation2h ago

Houston Space Firms Win NASA Funding for Mars Robots

Two Texas companies just secured NASA funding to build robots that will explore Mars like never before. The $17 million initiative could unlock unreachable Martian terrain and push the boundaries of space exploration.

Google: robotics innovation2 min read
NASA and SBA Team Up to Fund Small Space Tech Firms
SolutionsJul 7

NASA and SBA Team Up to Fund Small Space Tech Firms

NASA just launched a new partnership with the Small Business Administration to help small companies building critical space technology access millions in private investment. The goal is to strengthen America's space supply chain and keep lunar missions on track.

SpaceNews3 min read
NASA Funds Scientist Growing Chickpeas in Moon Dust
InnovationJun 25

NASA Funds Scientist Growing Chickpeas in Moon Dust

A Texas researcher has figured out how to grow crops in lunar soil, bringing future moon bases one giant leap closer to reality. Her chickpea breakthrough just earned her major NASA funding to keep the space garden growing.

New Scientist2 min read
Senate Leader Rejects 23% NASA Budget Cut
SolutionsApr 13

Senate Leader Rejects 23% NASA Budget Cut

A key Senate leader is pushing back against proposed cuts that would slash NASA's budget by nearly a quarter. Senator Jerry Moran says he'll fight to keep America's space agency funded at stable levels.

SpaceNews2 min read
NASA Funds 2 Scientists Solving Space Health Challenges
InnovationMay 18

NASA Funds 2 Scientists Solving Space Health Challenges

Two early-career researchers just earned NASA fellowships to tackle critical challenges keeping astronauts healthy in space. Their work on space food and eye health could benefit people on Earth too.

NASA2 min read
NASA-Funded Lab Chips Could Test Space Safety Before Liftoff
InnovationMar 18

NASA-Funded Lab Chips Could Test Space Safety Before Liftoff

Before astronauts venture to the Moon or Mars, miniature versions of their organs might make the journey first. These tiny tissue chips could unlock safer, faster ways to protect humans in deep space.

SpaceNews3 min read
Ghana Creates Dedicated Sports Fund to Boost Athletes
SportsFeb 26

Ghana Creates Dedicated Sports Fund to Boost Athletes

Ghana just passed a bill creating a permanent funding source for sports development, ending years of unpredictable financing that held back athletes and programs. The Ghana Olympic Committee says this game-changing fund will help national teams plan long-term and compete globally.

Google News - Ghana Development2 min read
Daily Schedule for NASA's Artemis II Moon Mission
Planet WinsMar 14

Daily Schedule for NASA's Artemis II Moon Mission

The article details the day-by-day schedule for NASA's Artemis II mission, a nearly 10-day test flight that will send four astronauts around the Moon and back to Earth. The crew includes NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, plus Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen. The schedule covers activities from launch day through landing, including system checks, exercise routines, lunar flyby, and Earth observation opportunities. --- # BRIGHTWIRE ARTICLE TITLE: Four Astronauts Set for Historic Moon Orbit This April SUMMARY: NASA's Artemis II mission will send four astronauts around the Moon in April 2026, marking humanity's first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. The 10-day mission tests critical systems for future Moon landings.

NASA3 min read
NASA Hires 20 Contractors After 40 Years on the Job
Community HeroesMay 28

NASA Hires 20 Contractors After 40 Years on the Job

Kenny Heckle started working at NASA's Kennedy Space Center at age 19 as a contractor in 1984. After four decades of solving critical spaceflight problems, he and 19 teammates just became full NASA employees.

NASA2 min read
NASA Celebrates America's 250th with High-Flying Tribute
Community HeroesJul 7

NASA Celebrates America's 250th with High-Flying Tribute

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman piloted a fighter jet over the National Mall on July 4th, honoring America's semiquincentennial with a spectacular flyover. The display connected 250 years of American innovation to NASA's ongoing mission of discovery.

NASA2 min read
New NASA Satellite Sees Through Clouds to Study Earth
InnovationMar 28

New NASA Satellite Sees Through Clouds to Study Earth

A groundbreaking satellite launched by NASA and India can peer through clouds to capture stunning images of Earth's surface, opening new possibilities for monitoring our changing planet. The mission features the largest radar antenna NASA has ever sent to space.

NASA2 min read
NASA Partners With 37 Companies for Moon and Mars Tech
InnovationJun 27

NASA Partners With 37 Companies for Moon and Mars Tech

NASA just teamed up with 37 American companies to develop 41 cutting-edge space technologies that will help humans live on the Moon and explore Mars. The best part? It's a no-money partnership where companies get access to NASA's world-class facilities and experts while contributing their own innovation.

Google News - Science3 min read
NASA Opens Free Summer Engineering Program for Teens
SolutionsMar 20

NASA Opens Free Summer Engineering Program for Teens

NASA's Glenn Research Center is now accepting applications for a free five-day summer engineering institute where high school students will tackle real aerospace challenges alongside NASA experts. Rising juniors and seniors can apply through May 1 for one of three sessions in July.

NASA2 min read
MIT Students Win NASA Contest With Lunar Power System
InnovationJun 5

MIT Students Win NASA Contest With Lunar Power System

College teams just showed NASA how the next generation plans to power the moon. MIT students took top honors at NASA's 2026 innovation competition with a breakthrough lunar energy system that could support future Artemis missions.

NASA2 min read
47 Global Volunteers to Track NASA's Moon Mission
InnovationJan 24

47 Global Volunteers to Track NASA's Moon Mission

NASA selected 34 teams with 47 ground stations across 14 countries to help track the Artemis II spacecraft as four astronauts journey around the Moon. The collaborative effort signals a new era where commercial partners, universities, and amateur radio enthusiasts work alongside NASA to support deep space exploration.

NASA3 min read
600 Students Build Moon Rovers for NASA Challenge
InnovationJun 2

600 Students Build Moon Rovers for NASA Challenge

Hundreds of students from 44 teams worldwide spent nine months designing and building lunar rovers, then raced them through a NASA obstacle course in Alabama. The annual challenge gives young people real space engineering experience with support from NASA experts.

Space.com2 min read
Space Station Back to Full Crew After NASA's Quick Work
Global NewsFeb 16

Space Station Back to Full Crew After NASA's Quick Work

After a health emergency left one NASA astronaut managing the International Space Station alone for a month, reinforcements have arrived. Four new crew members docked on Valentine's Day, showcasing NASA's ability to adapt quickly when missions don't go as planned.

Ars Technica2 min read
250 Students Launch Space Experiments on Single NASA Rocket
InnovationJun 23

250 Students Launch Space Experiments on Single NASA Rocket

Nearly 250 students from 38 colleges just launched their own experiments into space aboard a NASA rocket. For the first time, NASA combined two separate student programs into one mission, packing almost 50 experiments onto a single rocket headed 100 miles above Earth.

NASA2 min read
NASA Langley Preps Artemis II Moon Mission Launch
Global NewsFeb 6

NASA Langley Preps Artemis II Moon Mission Launch

More than 50 years after Apollo 17, NASA is weeks away from launching the first crewed flight around the moon since 1972. Engineers at NASA Langley in Virginia are making final preparations to ensure the Artemis II crew returns home safely.

Phys.org3 min read
NASA Force Recruits Top Engineers for U.S. Space Program
InnovationMar 5

NASA Force Recruits Top Engineers for U.S. Space Program

NASA and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management just launched NASA Force, a new talent pipeline bringing America's best engineers and technologists directly into the space program. If you've ever dreamed of working on moon missions or Mars exploration, your path just got clearer.

NASA2 min read

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