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NASA’s new Research and Technology mission directorate will also take on nuclear power and propulsion development.

CapabilityValue 2.5May 31, 2026NASA Shuffles the Directorate Deck, and the Realities of Orbital Refueling

NASA is combining the Aeronautics Research and Space Technology directorates into a new Research and Technology mission directorate.

GovernanceValue 2.5May 31, 2026NASA Shuffles the Directorate Deck, and the Realities of Orbital Refueling

Steve Sinacore is the acting director of NASA’s Space Reactor Office and the program manager for the SR-1 and LR-1 nuclear reactor programs within the Research and Technology Mission Directorate.

GovernanceValue 3.5May 28, 2026NASA Reorganizes Mission Directorates to Speed National Space Policy Goals

NASA’s Research and Technology Mission Directorate will take charge of nuclear power and propulsion development.

CapabilityGeneralValue 2.5May 28, 2026NASA Reorganizes Mission Directorates to Speed National Space Policy Goals

Dr. James Kenyon is the associate administrator for NASA’s Research and Technology Mission Directorate.

GovernanceValue 3.5May 28, 2026NASA Reorganizes Mission Directorates to Speed National Space Policy Goals

NASA’s Research and Technology Mission Directorate combines the Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate and the Space Technology Mission Directorate.

GovernanceValue 2.0May 28, 2026NASA Reorganizes Mission Directorates to Speed National Space Policy Goals

The Axiom Space University Alliance supports scientific research and technology development during the transition from government-led to commercially owned and operated space stations.

GeneralLegalValue 2.0May 26, 2026Global Microgravity Research Network Grows to 26 Institutions Across Four Continents

NASA named Steve Sinacore as acting director of the Space Reactor Office and program manager for SR-1 and LR-1 in the Research and Technology Mission Directorate.

GovernanceValue 4.0May 24, 2026NASA announces agencywide realignment to accelerate mission delivery

NASA will task the Research and Technology Mission Directorate with nuclear power and propulsion development.

LegalCapabilityValue 2.0May 24, 2026NASA announces agencywide realignment to accelerate mission delivery

NASA named Kevin Coggins as director of Space Communications and Navigation in the Research and Technology Mission Directorate.

GovernanceValue 4.0May 24, 2026NASA announces agencywide realignment to accelerate mission delivery

NASA will reorganise its mission directorates into the Human Spaceflight Mission Directorate, the Research and Technology Mission Directorate, and the unchanged Science Mission Directorate.

GovernanceValue 3.5May 24, 2026NASA announces agencywide realignment to accelerate mission delivery

NASA named Dr. James Kenyon as associate administrator of the Research and Technology Mission Directorate.

GovernanceValue 4.0May 24, 2026NASA announces agencywide realignment to accelerate mission delivery

NASA will combine the Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate and the Space Technology Mission Directorate into the Research and Technology Mission Directorate.

GovernanceValue 4.0May 24, 2026NASA announces agencywide realignment to accelerate mission delivery

The White House’s FY2027 budget proposal includes $2.4 million for Physics of the Cosmos Supporting Research and Technology, which would support technology development for missions including LISA.

FinancialCapabilityGeneralValue 4.0May 8, 2026ESA Begins Developing Replacements for NASA’s Contributions to LISA

NASA says private astronaut missions support research and technology demonstrations in microgravity and align with its longer-term exploration goals beyond low Earth orbit, including the Artemis programme.

GeneralPlanValue 2.3Apr 16, 2026NASA selects Voyager for seventh private mission to the space station

Dawn Aerospace is conducting a strategic research and technology study with the French Space Agency (CNES).

RelationshipsValue 2.0Apr 14, 2026Dawn Aerospace Unveils “Loop” Refueling Network to Combat Orbital Obsolescence

The Very Low Earth Orbit research and technology project is funded by five Member States.

FinancialGeneralValue 2.0Mar 17, 2026Military Satellite Research Project Contract Inked by EDA

The TAMU SPIRIT orbital research platform is intended to become a long-term asset anchoring Texas A and M System participation in space-based research and technology development on the International Space Station.

CapabilityPlanGeneralValue 3.5Feb 23, 2026Texas AM partners with Aegis to orbit TAMU SPIRIT research hub on ISS

Vast Space is planning a science and research portfolio for the mission focused on biology and biotechnology, physical sciences, human research, and technology demonstrations.

PlanGeneralValue 3.0Feb 18, 2026NASA Shifts Gears for Sixth Private Mission to ISS

Research conducted aboard the International Space Station during the εpsilon mission covers human physiology, climate research, and technology demonstrations intended to benefit life on Earth and support future exploration missions.

GeneralCapabilityValue 3.0Feb 17, 2026Arranca en la ISS la misión εpsilon con la astronauta francesa Sophie Adenot
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