Topic: nasa funding
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Ex-NASA Chief Turned Lobbyist Aims to Curb SpaceX Funding
Former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine supports a legislative provision to cap NASA's spending on any single launch provider at 50% of its launch budget, a move seen as targeting SpaceX's market dominance. Bridenstine argues the rule would foster competition, protect smaller manufacturers, and...
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NASA Averts Shutdown, Secures House Funding for Science
The U.S. government faces challenges finalizing the fiscal year 2026 budget, with NASA's funding uncertain and no agreement reached as the new fiscal year approaches. Political disagreements over a stopgap funding measure risk a government shutdown, threatening NASA's operational stability and pr...
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NASA Team Races to Save Falling Satellite
The 21-year-old Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, a vital NASA satellite for detecting fleeting gamma-ray bursts, is descending from orbit and faces a unique commercial robotic rescue attempt instead of a traditional crewed repair. NASA has awarded a $30 million contract to Katalyst Space Technolog...
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NASA's Mars Mission at a Crossroads: Time is Running Out
NASA urgently needs a new communications relay orbiter to maintain the vital data link with Mars, as the aging Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is the primary remaining backbone. Congress allocated $700 million for a "Mars Telecommunications Orbiter," but the funding comes with restrictive parameters ...
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Senate Backs NASA in Full-Scale Lunar Space Race
The U.S. Senate has passed legislation providing NASA with funding and strategic direction for the Artemis program, aiming to outpace China in establishing a sustained lunar presence. The bill formally authorizes NASA to implement sweeping changes to accelerate its mission timeline and secure a l...
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NASA, Lockheed Eye New Rockets for Orion Launch
NASA and Lockheed Martin are exploring alternative launch vehicles for the Orion spacecraft, potentially moving away from the Space Launch System after nearly two decades of joint development. Lockheed Martin is shifting towards a service-based model, emphasizing reusability, cost efficiency, and...
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