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 has named Bob Hines as the backup crew member for Artemis III.
NASA’s Bob Hines will serve as the Artemis III backup crew member.
The agreement between ASI and NASA covers an Italian-developed lunar habitat module and the participation of Italian astronauts in future Artemis activities.
NASA has assigned ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano as pilot of the Artemis III mission.
NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik will serve as commander of Artemis III.
NASA is designing and fabricating a spacer to replace the upper stage used on the Artemis II configuration.
NASA is conducting heat shield testing and SLS core stage integration work for Artemis III.
NASA assigned four astronauts to Artemis III, a two-week Earth-orbit test mission scheduled for 2027.
ESM-3 departed Bremen, Germany, in August 2024 aboard the Canopée and was delivered to NASA in September 2025 after integration with the Crew Module Adapter.
NASA reversed course on the Ignition plan by the end of May 2026 and returned to the original commercial strategy.
Juno Propulsion won NASA’s TechLeap prize in July.
Jared Isaacman was confirmed as NASA’s 15th administrator on December 18, 2025 by a 67 to 30 Senate vote.
NASA confirmed that MAVEN is no longer recoverable after an abrupt loss of contact on 6 December.
The Space Launch System emerged from the aftermath of NASA’s Constellation program cancellation.
Sean Duffy changed Phase 2 of the Commercial LEO Destinations program from firm fixed-price contracts to funded Space Act Agreements within three weeks of becoming acting NASA Administrator.
A draft request for proposals for the Commercial LEO Destinations program was expected within weeks after NASA reversed course in May 2026.
NASA’s original Commercial LEO Destinations model called for the agency to invest in privately built space stations and become one of several paying customers.
Bethany Stevens serves as NASA’s Senior Advisor and Press Secretary.
NASA’s Constellation program was authorized in 2005 and cancelled in 2010.
The NASA-led Artemis program is working to return humans to the Moon for the first time since Apollo 17 in 1972.