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Bridenstine to meet with international partners on lunar plans at Paris Air Show
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine plans to meet with international counterparts in Paris this week to discuss cooperation on the agency’s Artemis lunar program, but says those discussions are still in their early stages.
Psyche mission clears review
A NASA mission to a metallic asteroid has passed a major review, but questions remain about its ability to remain on budget and schedule.
FCC dismisses studies of potential 5G interference with satellite weather observations
The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission defended the use of spectrum for 5G wireless services while a key senator called for a hearing on potential interference such services could have with space-based weather observations.
Astrophysicists gear up for 2020 decadal survey
As astrophysicists prepare to begin their next decadal survey, other scientists and members of Congress endorsed the overall process even as they suggested some changes.
Bridenstine estimates Artemis cost at $20–30 billion
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said in a television interview June 13 that it will cost the agency an additional $20 billion to $30 billion to return humans to the moon, the first range of costs given by the agency for the program.
International experiments selected to fly on Chinese space Station
Six experiments have been granted a place aboard to the future Chinese Space Station through a joint international cooperation initiative, with three more receiving conditional acceptance.
NASA to adjust SOFIA operations to improve productivity
NASA plans to adjust operations of an airborne astronomical observatory in order to increase its scientific productivity.
Scientists fear cuts to NASA science to pay for Artemis
Scientists and the chair of a key House committee expressed concern at a June 11 hearing that NASA could raid science programs to pay for its accelerated return to the moon.
COSMIC-2 weather data key to better forecasts, NOAA says
Tropical storm and space weather forecasts will improve with the help of observations from radio occultation satellites scheduled for launch June 24 on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration officials said June 11.
Safety panel calls on NASA to apply commercial crew lessons for Artemis
As NASA starts development of lunar landers for Artemis, it should carefully incorporate the lessons learned from the commercial crew program, a safety panel advised.
Long-delayed NASA technology demonstration payloads finally set for launch
After years of delays, a group of NASA technology demonstration payloads is finally set to lift off on a Falcon Heavy later this month.
FIRST UP | Raytheon, UTC announce ‘merger of equals’ • Trump tweet sows space policy confusion • Falcon Heavy slips two days
The all-stock transaction announced Sunday would create a company called Raytheon Technologies with an estimated $74 billion in annual sales.
White House reiterates human moon missions on the path to Mars
A day after President Trump appeared to cast doubt on NASA’s plans to send humans to the moon, a White House official said the moon remained a goal of the agency’s programs as a step towards Mars.
Trump tweet throws space policy into chaos
President Donald Trump disrupted months of civil space policy development in a single tweet June 7, suggesting that NASA should not return humans to the Moon.
NASA releases ISS commercialization plan
NASA unveiled a multi-pronged effort June 7 to increase commercial use of the International Space Station, from changes in policy to making a docking port available for commercial modules.
Aerospace cubesat produces nighttime imagery
The Aerospace Corp. showed it can capture high resolution nighttime imagery with three cameras that fit inside a single cubesat measuring ten centimeters on a side.
