A long-awaited report on the future of astrophysics research recommended NASA pursue a series of flagship observatories, starting with a large space telescope estimated to cost $11 billion but which would not fly until the early 2040s.
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652 results found Sort by:Pandemic causes delay and cost increase for NASA’s Roman Space Telescope
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope has passed its critical design review, but the impact of the pandemic will delay its launch by several months and increase its cost.
ESA pursuing European space summit to discuss new flagship space programs
The head of the European Space Agency says plans are moving forward to host a European space summit early next year to discuss proposals for new major space initiatives.
Op-ed | America’s future in space is nuclear
Today, we have a unique opportunity to make the entire solar system — including the strategically vital region of space surrounding the Earth and the moon — more accessible.
Op-ed | Competition delivers the goods and the crew for all NASA commercial space services
A member of the Trump administration’s NASA transition team weighs in on NASA’s decision to forgo additional competition by picking a single vendor, SpaceX, to develop a Human Landing System for the Artemis program.
Arianespace seeks greater support from European governments
The head of Arianespace asked European governments to provide his company with more support in order to balance what he called government support of American competitors “with no precedent.”
The 2020 SpaceNews Awards winners
The 2020 SpaceNews Awards are given to organizations, programs and people with demonstrable achievements in the space arena during the preceding 12 months
NASA renames WFIRST space telescope after pioneering woman astronomer
NASA announced May 20 it is renaming a major space telescope under development after an astronomer who led the agency’s early work in space-based astronomy, even as the mission remains under threat of cancellation.
The latest COVID-19 news and event updates for the global space industry
A time line of the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on the global space industry. Follow our reporters on Twitter for updates. Sign up for our newsletters.
Foust Forward | The next giant leap for space observatories
The ultimate demise of the remaining Great Observatories has some astronomers worried about gaps in coverage of the universe.