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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Base Lunare I will carry NASA payloads including Stereo Cameras for Lunar Plume-Surface Studies and the Laser Retroreflective Array.
Artemis III will launch four astronauts from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida aboard the Orion spacecraft on the Space Launch System rocket.
Astrolab's NASA contract covers its CLV-1 FlexRover architecture.
NASA detailed a newly defined Moon Base program on May 26, 2026 to establish a sustained lunar presence through an iterative, commercial-heavy approach.
NASA's next-generation CLPS 2.0 cargo lander proposals are due June 30, 2026.
NASA's Moonfall program will use a network of 3 to 4 lunar drones to scout landing sites, map the surface at centimeter-scale resolution, and prospect for water ice.
NASA's Moon Base 3 mission will carry additional payloads from the European Space Agency and the Korean Space Agency.
NASA plans a cadence of 25 launches and 21 landings between 2026 and 2029 for its Phase 1 lunar delivery campaign.
NASA will keep the new lunar terrain vehicles approximately two kilometres from crewed landing sites to protect them from landing ejecta.
NASA confirmed a $10 billion funding injection from the Working Family Tax Cut Act, with a large portion dedicated to exploration.
NASA plans to launch Base Lunare I no earlier than autumn 2026 on Blue Origin’s Endurance Blue Moon Mark 1 lander.
NASA expects additional CLPS 1.0 mission awards in June 2026.
NASA's new lunar terrain vehicles are designed to travel up to 200 kilometres at speeds of 10 kilometres per hour.
NASA awarded Astrolab $219 million and Lunar Outpost $220 million for the first phase of lunar terrain vehicle development and delivery.
NASA’s partnership with SpaceX has helped maintain the United States’ presence in space.
NASA’s Office of Inspector General concluded that private industry was not mature enough to handle lunar exploration with minimal oversight and funding.
NASA’s move away from supporting free-flying stations toward financing a core module reflects a tempered view of future customers for low Earth orbit.
NASA’s Space Launch System has reached per-vehicle production costs of $2.5 billion, excluding Orion and ground systems.
NASA’s low-cost Discovery-class planetary science probes have a cost cap of $500 million per mission.
NASA selected two companies to develop lunar spacesuits for Artemis, but one company withdrew as development costs exceeded fixed-price funding.