NASA funds Lunar Wi-Fi project for astronauts and rovers

SpaceX achieved another milestone with the 11th test flight of its Starship rocket, marking more progress toward deep space exploration. The mission, which included releasing mock Starlink satellites and practicing landing procedures, continues to move NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration closer to its goal of sending astronauts to the moon’s south pole. The Associated Press https://lnkd.in/e63BU6PU

As more and more organizations successfully break into this new space revolution, competition and settling into their respective niche will be more prominent

Key Takeaways from #IAC2025 ✨🚀 Day 1 1. US NASA wants to settle a lunar village by 2035 2. Canada CSA specializing in robotics and space ports. 3. India ISRO is planning a crewed mission by 2027. 4. China CNSA launched an asteroid sample return mission in May 2025. 5. Japan JAXA is focused on the first mission to Mars' moons. They're working on space debris removal by 2028. 6. Europe ESA is building space autonomy and launch capabilities. 7. UAE's UAESA program is new, ambitious, and rapidly growing. They're developing satellites, rovers, lunar gateway airlocks, and astronauts for human spaceflight.

Earlier this week, NASA Astronaut Don Pettit released the most recent video of a visible Starlink train of broadband satellites in orbit from onboard the International Space Station (ISS). Many of the satellites were “very visible. Many were as bright as Jupiter — they would flash from one to 10 seconds," according to the astronaut. As the cost of launch and payload cargo decreases and more objects will be launched into LEO (low earth orbit) and beyond, potentially creating a significant amount of sensor capabilities, data, and insights. Want to learn more about what Planetary Systems AI with intelligent space operations? Reach out now 👉 https://lnkd.in/exBaWWti Video: NASA/Don Pettit #space #SDA #spacedomainawareness #spacedata #AI #PSAI

🚀 NASA and Boeing Target June 1 for Starliner’s First Crewed Flight Test to the ISS 🌌 A new chapter in human spaceflight is about to begin. NASA and Boeing are officially targeting Saturday, June 1, for the launch of the CST-100 Starliner Crew Flight Test (CFT) - a milestone mission that will carry NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to the International Space Station (ISS). This test flight is the final major certification milestone before Starliner becomes fully operational, joining SpaceX’s Crew Dragon in supporting NASA’s Commercial Crew Program - a partnership that defines the future of commercial space transportation. 🧭 Mission Highlights: 👨🚀 Crew: Butch Wilmore (Commander) & Suni Williams (Pilot) 🚀 Launch Vehicle: ULA Atlas V Rocket 🛰️ Destination: International Space Station (ISS) 🔭 Objective: Validate all systems - launch, docking, reentry, and landing - for long-duration missions 💡 Key Technical Focus: Teams have completed analysis on a small helium leak in Starliner’s service module - found to be stable and within safety margins. The review underscores NASA and Boeing’s unwavering commitment to crew safety and precision testing. “We are continuing to take a methodical approach to the Starliner-1 mission. The Crew Flight Test provides a wealth of data to verify system performance and prepare for future operational flights.” - Mark Nappi, Boeing Starliner Program Manager 🌠 Why This Mission Matters: The Crew Flight Test will mark the certification of Starliner, creating redundant U.S. access to the ISS - ensuring continuous research operations and enabling NASA to focus on deep-space exploration missions like Artemis and future journeys to Mars. Read the full update here 🔗 👉 https://lnkd.in/dxQDKb8F This isn’t just another launch - it’s a defining moment for the next generation of commercial spaceflight and international collaboration. #NASA #Boeing #Starliner #CommercialCrewProgram #HumanSpaceflight #ISS #AerospaceEngineering #SpaceExploration #Innovation #SpaceTechnology #AtlasV #CrewFlightTest #ZendarUniverse #FutureOfExploration #LowEarthOrbit #STEM #Aerospace

Spacespresso (2 Oct. 2025, s01e18) In today's episode of Spacespresso, we dive into NASA's new astronaut candidates, a diverse team ready for space exploration! Selected from over 8,000 applicants, this group includes six women and four men with backgrounds in science, engineering, and military piloting. We also discuss the Artemis II mission and its spacecraft, "Integrity," named by its crew, which is set to test crucial systems for future lunar and Mars missions. Plus, we explore the Space Exploration and Research Agency's astronaut selection, which includes guaranteed seats for partner nations like India. Join us for your daily dose of space news and stay tuned for more updates! hashtag #NASA hashtag #Astronauts hashtag #SpaceExploration hashtag #ArtemisII hashtag #SpaceNews hashtag #DiversityInSTEM hashtag #InterplanetaryTelevision hashtag #SpaceMissions hashtag #AstronautSelection hashtag #FutureOfSpace

NASA asked teams vying to build the next lunar terrain vehicle (LTV) to present two plans: One that sees the rover through kicking off operations on the Moon, and one that stops at a critical design review, according to one of the companies in the competition. NASA’s dual requests position the space agency to potentially select two winners from the three companies bidding, according to Jaret Matthews, the founder and CEO of Venturi Astrolab.  Context: NASA is in the final stages of the competition to build the next LTV, which will spend a decade chauffeuring astronauts around the lunar surface when they arrive—and operating autonomously in between crewed missions. In April 2024, the space agency tapped Venturi Astrolab, Lunar Outpost, and Intuitive Machines to work on feasibility studies for the next-gen Moon vehicles. On the first day of Payload’s Lunar and Mars Economy Summit, senior officials from the three competitors shared a stage to talk about the importance of mobility on the Moon—and make what is likely their last final pitch for their platform before the downselect. The decision is expected before the end of the year, with a total $4.6B prize.  Seeing double: When the House Appropriations Committee approved the fiscal 2026 appropriations bill covering NASA last month, lawmakers also approved report language that urged NASA to select no fewer than two LTV providers.  “From a government perspective, awarding two feels like a prudent thing to do,” said Trent Martin, the SVP of space systems at Intuitive Machines, adding that it protects against relying on a single contractor who could potentially drop out. Open for business: While the LTV contractors take different approaches to meet NASA’s requirements—from a rugged truck, to a tractor-trailor configuration—they have similar goals for future commercial customers looking to hitch a ride.  The LTV bidders suggest they can work with companies who want to prospect for resources, build launchpads and roads, do quantum computing, and set up infrastructure to sell services to the government (such as power). “There is really a market for the Moon. It’s not a big market, though,” Martin said. “NASA is still the anchor customer.” https://lnkd.in/djFJjQvu

To Antarctica, the moon, and beyond... 🚀 We're proud to announce that we've been tapped by the NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration-funded Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH) to deploy the HarmonEyes Human State Monitoring and Readiness Tool (H-SMART) — a breakthrough eye-tracking solution system purpose-built to measure and predict astronauts’ cognitive load and fatigue before it becomes a behavioral safety risk in spaceflight. H-SMART will be deployed in late 2025 at the Antarctic and sub-Antarctic stations run by the Australian Antarctic Program as a proving ground for deep space missions. 👉 Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/ejVPWWHM Walter Greenleaf, PhD Melissa Hunfalvay #NASA #TRISH #CognitiveLoad #Fatigue #Antarctica #BehavioralSafety #AstronautTraining #HSMART #EyeTracking #PredictiveAnalytics #AustralianAntarcticProgram

Thrilled to share that our HarmonEyes team is partnering with the NASA-funded Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH) program to deploy H-SMART, our predictive eye-tracking solution system designed to measure and predict cognitive load and fatigue in astronauts.

Excited to share that HarmonEyes is partnering with NASA’s Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH) to bring our breakthrough eye-tracking technology to space! 🚀 This AI-powered system measures and predicts cognitive load and fatigue experienced by astronauts in real-time. Such an early warning and intervention system is critical to long-duration missions, where sustaining peak performance over months or years is mission-critical. #NASA #EyeTracking #PredictiveAnalytics #CognitiveLoad