NASA, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, is the United States government agency responsible for space exploration, space technology, and aeronautics research. As a space agency, NASA leads both crewed and robotic missions, develops new space technologies, and conducts research in space science. NASA is known for its partnerships with organizations like ESA and its work on programs like the International Space Station (ISS), the Artemis Program, and the Space Launch System (SLS). Associated keywords include: space exploration, aeronautics, space technology, and scientific discovery.
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NASA’s Office of Inspector General released a report on June 30, 2026 about NASA’s management of the Commercial Crew Program.
NASA awarded Boeing a $4.2 billion Commercial Crew Transportation Capability contract in 2014.
The cryocoupler development work was conducted under NASA’s 2022 Announcement of Collaboration Opportunity.
The NASA Office of Inspector General found that unresolved Starliner helium leaks and propulsion failures remained as of March 2026.
NASA estimates that its contribution to the ACO agreements is worth almost 26 million euros.
NASA's ACO program has supported more than 110 projects since its first call in 2015.
The execution period for each NASA Collaboration Opportunity Announcement agreement will be negotiated individually and is expected to last between one and two years.
The ACO agreements do not involve funding transfers from NASA to the participating companies.
NASA plans to seek industry proposals for landers to deliver a power and avionics technology demonstration, an unspecified science manifest, and an optical payload to the lunar surface.
NASA’s CSDA program vehicle has a maximum cumulative valuation of $476 million and an active performance window through November 15, 2028.
NASA describes Moon Base as a long-term exploration and infrastructure effort aimed at enabling sustained human presence and expanded scientific and commercial activity on the lunar surface.
NASA awarded Astrobotic Technology two Peregrine missions worth $297.9 million in new CLPS contracts.
NASA's Commercial Low Earth Orbit Destinations program faces deep budget uncertainty.
Vast Space's NASA Commercial Low Earth Orbit Destinations contract is a funded Space Act Agreement.
NASA astronauts Chris Williams and Jessica Meir completed a seven-hour and 20-minute spacewalk on June 30 to replace a malfunctioning wrist joint on the International Space Station’s Canadarm2.
NASA wants the CLPS vendors to fly updated versions of already-flown lander designs to support monthly landings with NASA payloads.
NASA plans to send astronauts on progressively more complex missions to extend science, support economic activity, and lay groundwork for the first crewed missions to Mars.
NASA designated Luca Parmitano as the pilot of Artemis III.
NASA is planning for the International Space Station's retirement and de-orbit.
NASA awarded Intuitive Machines a Nova-C mission worth $148.3 million in new CLPS contracts.