NASA

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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History · 1 eventOct 1, 1958 · NACA dissolved and its core functions transferred to NASA

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NASA is aiming to establish a permanent human presence at the Moon’s south pole.

PlanValue 2.6Jul 1, 2026La NASA comparte nuevos detalles de su futura base lunar: “Nos dedicamos a hacer posible lo que parece casi imposible”

NASA’s lunar base buildout includes about 20 missions that will run through 2029.

PlanValue 3.8Jul 1, 2026La NASA comparte nuevos detalles de su futura base lunar: “Nos dedicamos a hacer posible lo que parece casi imposible”

NASA and the Canadian Space Agency will return the replaced joint for ground-based engineering analysis and possible refurbishment.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.0Jul 1, 2026NASA astronauts restore Canadarm2 functionality during complex spacewalk

NASA plans to share an open solicitation for Moon Base technology demonstrations.

PlanGeneralValue 3.0Jul 1, 2026NASA Praises Blue Origin’s Mishap Progress, Announces Moon Base Contracts

NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy have set a target to have a lunar reactor operating by 2030.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Jul 1, 2026Exclusive: Lunar Forge Unveils Plans to Build Lunar Infrastructure Out of Dust

NASA is launching a new call for early technologies needed for future Moon Base missions.

PlanValue 2.0Jul 1, 2026La NASA comparte nuevos detalles de su futura base lunar: “Nos dedicamos a hacer posible lo que parece casi imposible”

NASA has awarded four contracts for lunar payloads and landers, including two contracts for Astrobotic, one for Firefly Aerospace, and one for Intuitive Machines.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 4.0Jul 1, 2026La NASA comparte nuevos detalles de su futura base lunar: “Nos dedicamos a hacer posible lo que parece casi imposible”

NASA is developing Moon Base under the Artemis program to establish a human settlement on the Moon that will support future crewed missions to Mars.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Jul 1, 2026La NASA comparte nuevos detalles de su futura base lunar: “Nos dedicamos a hacer posible lo que parece casi imposible”

Kuva US will supply high-resolution hyperspectral data products to civil researchers, public-sector stakeholders, and federal environmental scientists under NASA’s CSDA On-Ramp 2 contract.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Jul 1, 2026NASA Adds Kuva US to $476 Million Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition On-Ramp Contract

Astrobotic, Firefly Aerospace, and Intuitive Machines will each use upgraded commercial landers to carry standardized NASA payloads to the Moon.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Jul 1, 2026Moon Base Deliveries Step Up As NASA Adds Four Late-2028 Missions

NASA plans to seek proposals for lander-based power and avionics technology demonstrations, another science payload manifest, and a South Pole optical imager.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.8Jul 1, 2026Moon Base Deliveries Step Up As NASA Adds Four Late-2028 Missions

NASA plans a second lunar base phase that will run through 2032 and add elements needed to complete the base’s initial capability.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Jul 1, 2026La NASA comparte nuevos detalles de su futura base lunar: “Nos dedicamos a hacer posible lo que parece casi imposible”

NASA is considering selected scientific payloads for the Promise rover in coordination with the Science Mission Directorate.

PlanValue 2.0Jul 1, 2026La NASA comparte nuevos detalles de su futura base lunar: “Nos dedicamos a hacer posible lo que parece casi imposible”

NASA expects LETS data to support mission design and crew protection planning for longer-duration human operations.

CapabilityPlanValue 3.0Jul 1, 2026Moon Base Deliveries Step Up As NASA Adds Four Late-2028 Missions

NASA awarded $297.9 million for two Astrobotic flights, $144.2 million for one Firefly Aerospace mission, and $148.3 million for one Intuitive Machines mission on June 30.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 5.0Jul 1, 2026Moon Base Deliveries Step Up As NASA Adds Four Late-2028 Missions

NASA has flown LRA units on multiple CLPS and international landers and is building toward a global network of permanent location markers on the Moon.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Jul 1, 2026Moon Base Deliveries Step Up As NASA Adds Four Late-2028 Missions

The NASA contract requires Intuitive Machines to deliver a production-line-qualified Nova-C lander to the Moon no later than 2028.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.5Jul 1, 2026Luna, la NASA punta sulla produzione in serie dei lander: contratto da 148,3 milioni di dollari a Intuitive Machines

NASA is studying the possibility of sending the Promise rover to the Moon.

PlanValue 2.8Jul 1, 2026La NASA comparte nuevos detalles de su futura base lunar: “Nos dedicamos a hacer posible lo que parece casi imposible”

The CSDA On-Ramp 2 contract is a multiple-award, Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity contract that lets Kuva US compete for future NASA task orders.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.0Jul 1, 2026NASA Adds Kuva US to $476 Million Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition On-Ramp Contract

NASA is advancing CLPS 2.0, which will expand lunar procurement options beyond commercial landing services.

PlanRelationshipsValue 3.4Jul 1, 2026La NASA comparte nuevos detalles de su futura base lunar: “Nos dedicamos a hacer posible lo que parece casi imposible”

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