NASA Fires Up Powerful Lithium-Fed Thruster for Trips to Mars

A technology that could propel crewed missions to Mars and robotic spacecraft throughout the solar system was recently put to…

NASA Laser Terminal Enhances Views During Artemis II Mission

Millions of people watched the historic launch of Artemis II and were captivated by the mission’s 10-day journey around the…

I Am Artemis: Peter Rossoni

Listen to this audio excerpt from Peter Rossoni, Orion Artemis II Optical Communications System flight manager: As a child, Peter…

Ice to Fuel: NASA Tests Technology for Refueling Landers 

The farther the destination, the more fuel a rocket needs. The more fuel the rocket carries, the heavier the spacecraft. The heavier the spacecraft, the more…

Networks Keeping NASA’s Artemis II Mission Connected

NASA’s Artemis II mission will transport four astronauts around the Moon, bringing the agency one step closer to sending the…

NASA Testing Advances Space Nuclear Propulsion Capabilities

Nuclear propulsion and power technologies could unlock new frontiers in missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. NASA has reached…

NASA, Department of Energy to Develop Lunar Surface Reactor by 2030

Editor’s note: This release was updated Feb. 2, 2026, to include a copy of the memorandum of understanding signed by…

NASA’s Wideband Technology Demo Proves Space Missions are Free to Roam

Just like your cellphone stays connected by roaming between networks, NASA’s Polylingual Experimental Terminal, or PExT, technology demonstration is proving…

NASA’s Fly Foundational Robots Demo to Bolster In-Space Infrastructure

NASA and industry partners will fly and operate a commercial robotic arm in low Earth orbit through the Fly Foundational…

NASA’s Deep Space Communications Demo Exceeds Project Expectations

The project has exceeded all of its technical goals after two years, setting up the foundations of high-speed communications for…

NASA Launches 2026 Lunabotics Challenge

As college students across the country embark upon the academic year, NASA is giving them something else to look forward…

NASA, Northrop Grumman to Send Medical, Technology Studies to Space

NASA and Northrop Grumman are preparing to send the company’s next cargo mission to the International Space Station, flying research…

Strap In! NASA Aeroshell Material Takes Extended Space Trip

Components of a NASA technology that could one day help crew and cargo enter harsh planetary environments, like that of…

NASA Seeks Industry Feedback on Fission Surface Power

Editor’s Note: NASA issued a second draft Announcement for Partnership Proposal on Dec. 5, 2025, to reflect industry feedback from…

Stay Cool: NASA Tests Innovative Technique for Super Cold Fuel Storage

Written by Daniel Boyette In the vacuum of space, where temperatures can plunge to minus 455 degrees Fahrenheit, it might…