NASA plans to build a nuclear reactor on the moon — a space lawyer explains why, and what the law has to say
Recently, acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy reportedly suggested a U.S. reactor would be operational on the moon by 2030.
Space Force to absorb Air Guard space missions, sidestepping push for Space National Guard
Air Force Secretary Troy Meink ordered the shift in a recent memo The post Space Force to absorb Air Guard space missions, sidestepping push for Space National Guard appeared first…
NASA’s new sun-studying mission ‘PUNCH’ attains its final form in Earth orbit
The four spacecraft of NASA’s PUNCH mission have successfully locked in place in Earth orbit.
Astronauts Plant Seed Pillows in New Space Agriculture Study
A member of the space crop production team prepares materials for Veggie seed pillows inside the Space Systems Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. NASA/Cory S Huston When the…
TRAPPIST-1d isn’t the Earth-like planet scientists had hoped it to be, according to JWST data
As another world around TRAPPIST-1 shows no signs of an atmosphere, astronomers urge us not to give up hope for an Earth-like atmosphere on one of the other worlds in…
After Storied 34 Year Career, Steve Platnick Retires from NASA
Dr. Steven “Steve” Platnick stepped down from his role at NASA on August 8, 2025, after more than three decades of public service. Steve began his career at NASA as…
US Space Force’s new deep space radar tracks multiple satellites 22,000 miles away in key test
The U.S. Space Force’s powerful new military radar system designed to detect and track objects in distant orbits above Earth has passed an initial key test.
Small Companies Win Big in NASA’s TechLeap Challenge
NASA announced 10 winning teams for its latest TechLeap Prize — the Space Technology Payload Challenge — on June 26. The winners emerged from a record-breaking field of more than…
NASA awards contracts to study reboost of Swift astrophysics spacecraft
NASA has selected several companies to study the feasibility of reboosting the orbit of an astrophysics satellite in danger of reentering late next year. The post NASA awards contracts to…
White House issues executive order to revamp commercial space regulations
The White House has issued a widely anticipated executive order addressing several commercial space regulatory issues, from launch licensing reform to mission authorization. The post White House issues executive order…