Latest articles by Jeff Foust
Commerce Department Ready to Add Space Traffic Management to Growing Space Role
Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross says his department is gearing up to add space traffic management to its growing portfolio of commercial space responsibilities.
Senate Moving Towards Vote on Bridenstine Nomination
After a months-long impasse, the Senate may vote to confirm Jim Bridenstine as the next administrator of NASA later this week.
Scientists and Entrepreneurs Lobby for NASA Lunar Program
As congressional appropriators prepare to review NASA's latest budget request, a group from academia and industry are seeking support for a lunar exploration initiative included in the proposal.
Environmental Group Plans Satellite to Track Greenhouse Gas Emissions
An environmental group announced plans April 11 to develop and operate its own satellite to track one particular greenhouse gas, the latest sign of the proliferation of smallsat technology.
NASA May Extend Space Station Missions to Address Potential Commercial Crew Delays
NASA is in discussions with its Russian counterparts about extending some upcoming space station missions as a way to buy more time for development of commercial crew vehicles.
Space Ventures Raise Nearly $1 Billion in First Quarter of 2018, Led by SpaceX
A new report concludes space ventures raised nearly $1 billion in the first quarter of 2018, half of that as a new funding round for SpaceX that has the company has yet to publicly announce.
NASA Studying Sensor Issue with Parker Solar Probe
As a NASA spacecraft designed to fly closer to the sun than ever before arrived in Florida for launch, project officials are still studying problems with sensors on the spacecraft.
SpaceX Proposes to Conduct Dragon Splashdowns in Gulf of Mexico
SpaceX is seeking permission to perform splashdowns of its Dragon spacecraft in the Gulf of Mexico, part of a shift in spacecraft recovery operations from the Pacific Ocean.
NASA Studies Extending Boeing Commercial Crew Test Flight to Support ISS
A commercial crew contract modification moves NASA one step closer to using a test flight as an operational mission to maintain a presence on the International Space Station.
Rocket Lab Sets Date for First Commercial Launch
Rocket Lab plans to perform the first commercial launch of its Electron rocket later this month, carrying satellites for at least two companies, the company announced April 3.
Europa Lander Concept Redesigned to Lower Cost and Complexity
Revised concepts for a proposed Europa lander mission could reduce its mass and cost by simplifying its science requirements and doing away with a dedicated communications relay.
Exos Aerospace Prepares for First Suborbital Launch
With a key test completed and a launch license in hand, Exos Aerospace is preparing for the first flight of its reusable suborbital rocket in April.
Alaskan Spaceport to Host Secretive Commercial Launch Soon
An Alaskan spaceport will host the first launch of a rocket developed by a stealthy startup company as soon as next week, spaceport officials confirmed March 20.
NASA to Allow Nuclear Power Systems for Next Discovery Mission
Citing progress in producing plutonium-238, NASA will allow scientists proposing missions for an upcoming planetary science competition to use nuclear power sources.
NASA Receives $20.7 Billion in Omnibus Appropriations Bill
A final fiscal year 2018 spending bill released by House and Senate appropriators March 21 would give NASA more than $20.7 billion, far above the administration's original request.
NASA Investigation Linked 2015 Falcon 9 Failure to Design Error
A NASA investigation into a 2015 SpaceX launch failure concluded a design flaw, rather than a manufacturing defect, likely initiated the chain of events that destroyed the vehicle.
