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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The Western Regional Multiple Award Construction Contract is a fixed-price, indefinite-quantity contract that replaces a previous NASA regional construction program.
The contract covers construction, modification, maintenance, and repair of existing buildings, demolition, and construction of new facilities for NASA operations.
NASA selected Luca Parmitano as a test pilot for the Artemis III mission.
NASA selected Frank Rubio as an Artemis III mission specialist.
NASA integrated Katalyst Space’s LINK robotic servicing spacecraft on a Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL rocket at NASA Wallops.
Artemis III follows the success of Artemis II in April and is part of NASA’s effort to establish a permanent base on the Moon and prepare future Mars missions.
Lunar Outpost received a NASA contract for its MAPP rover.
Frank Rubio was selected as a NASA astronaut candidate in 2017.
The all-male Artemis III crew includes three NASA astronauts and ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano of Italy.
NASA retains the right to issue task orders against the Venturi Astrolab and Lunar Outpost contracts across a defined ordering period.
NASA included astronaut Frank Rubio in the Artemis III crew.
Frank Rubio holds NASA’s record for the longest single spaceflight by a NASA astronaut at 371 days.
NASA awarded two Lunar Terrain Vehicle contracts on May 26 under a competitive indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity structure.
NASA’s Artemis campaign targets a crewed landing with Artemis III.
NASA selected Frank Rubio for the Artemis III crew as a mission specialist.
ESA and NASA signed an agreement in October 2020 that provides three flight opportunities for European astronauts aboard Artemis missions in exchange for ESA contributions to the Orion crew capsule and the Gateway space station.
NASA announced the Artemis III astronaut crew assignments in a live event on June 9 at Johnson Space Center.
NASA’s Artemis program includes Artemis III.
NASA retooled Artemis III to test systems and operational capabilities in low Earth orbit ahead of the first Artemis lunar landing.
NASA announced the Artemis III crew during a 9 June event at the Johnson Space Center.