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 plans to launch Artemis III in 2027.
NASA is using SCALPSS data from different landing sites, propellant types, and engine classes to feed erosion and ejecta models for larger, heavier vehicles operating near each other on the Moon.
NASA has awarded Blue Origin several Moon contracts.
NASA and ESA signed a Memorandum of Understanding in May 2024 under which NASA committed to provide the launcher, braking motors, and RHUs for ExoMars.
The funded value of Vast Space's NASA Commercial Low Earth Orbit Destinations agreement has not been publicly disclosed at the line-item level.
NASA plans to seek a lunar communication and navigation relay constellation to improve communication between Moon Base elements and Earth.
NASA awarded Intuitive Machines a firm-fixed-price contract valued at up to $148.3 million.
NASA plans to launch Artemis III in 2027 to help pave the way for humans to return to the Moon.
The new Moon Base missions are part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative and are valued at nearly $600 million combined.
Lunar Forge is partnering with NASA’s Fission Surface Power program primes including Lockheed Martin with BWXT and Creare, Westinghouse Electric Company with Aerojet Rocketdyne and L3Harris, and the Intuitive Machines and X-Energy joint venture IX with Maxar and Boeing.
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lunar lander and Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C lander are part of NASA’s new lunar payload contract set.
NASA is considering a path for the Polar Rover for Observation, Mapping, and In-Situ Exploration, or PROMISE, to join future Moon Base missions.
NASA selected Kuva US, Inc. under the Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition (CSDA) On-Ramp 2 procurement vehicle on July 1, 2026.
Haven-1 currently hosts a crew of four NASA-sponsored astronauts.
NASA intends to issue an open call for Moon Base technology demonstrations and to study a dedicated lunar communication and navigation relay constellation linking Moon Base assets and Earth-based operators.
Luca Parmitano is a colonel in the Italian Air Force and was designated by NASA as the pilot of Artemis III.
NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services program buys commercial transportation services to send scientific and technological instruments to the lunar surface.
NASA is preparing new solicitations for launch vehicles, lunar landers, and technology demonstrations, including surface power systems and mobility and habitability technologies such as solar towers and inflatable modules.
Jared Isaacman is the NASA administrator.
NASA designated Luca Parmitano as pilot for the Artemis III mission.