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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Fields of The World (FTW) is a global project developed by Taylor Geospatial, NASA Harvest, Microsoft AI for Good Lab, the Arizona State University, Washington University in St. Louis, and Clark University.
Voyager Space secured a follow-on multi-million-dollar NASA contract under the Expendable Launch Vehicle Integrated Support programme.
NASA requested that Axiom Space install its Payload, Power, and Thermal Module in early 2027 and Hab One approximately nine months later.
NASA will give narrative partners access to its major programs, including Artemis, the Draco nuclear propulsion project, and the SR-1 Freedom reactor mission.
NASA’s SR-1 Freedom space reactor is scheduled to travel to Mars in 2028 with the Skyfall payload.
NASA expects to release a draft request for proposals this month.
NASA plans to establish a lunar base in 2028 as part of the Artemis program.
NASA plans to test the Draco nuclear propulsion engine in flight in 2027.
The NASA call will accept applications until June 30.
NASA’s earlier alternative plan would have allowed commercial modules to attach to a core module on the International Space Station.
NASA’s March 2026 Ignition policy calls for a government-owned core module with two docking ports to be attached to the International Space Station.
NASA will work with industry on specific requirements for its commercial low Earth orbit destination strategy.
NASA unveiled an Ignition proposal in March 2026 that would have the agency procure a government-owned core module with two docking ports for attachment to the International Space Station.
NASA’s narrative partner call prioritizes U.S. creators but allows proposals with minor international participation.
NASA’s Ignition proposal would require commercial station developers to dock their modules to a government-owned core module rather than build standalone free-flying stations.
NASA expects to release a draft request for proposals for its commercial low Earth orbit destination strategy this month.
Axiom Space holds a NASA firm-fixed-price indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity contract awarded on February 28, 2020 with a maximum potential value of $140 million to attach a habitable commercial module to the International Space Station.
NASA’s Ignition framework requires commercial station developers to dock their modules to a government-owned core module rather than build standalone stations.
NASA has not identified a root cause for the MAVEN anomaly and is still investigating it.
NASA plans to send the SR-1 Freedom space reactor toward Mars in 2028 with the Skyfall payload.