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Nasa Archive - SpaceWatch.GLOBAL https://spacewatch.global/tag/nasa/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Wed, 20 May 2026 06:55:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png Nasa Archive - SpaceWatch.GLOBAL https://spacewatch.global/tag/nasa/ 32 32 Southern Launch Welcomes Fourth Varda Capsule back to Earth at the Koonibba Test Range https://spacewatch.global/2026/05/southern-launch-welcomes-fourth-varda-capsule-back-to-earth-at-the-koonibba-test-range/ Wed, 20 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=74045 Southern Launch Welcomes Fourth Varda Capsule back to Earth at the Koonibba Test Range

Southern Launch Welcomes Fourth Varda Capsule back to Earth at the Koonibba Test Range

Southern Launch has announced the safe reentry and return of of Varda Space Industries’ W-6 capsule to the Koonibba Test Range, demonstrating the company's position as a global leader for orbital re-entry services. ]]> #SpaceWatchGL Opinion: What 12,000 Images Reveal About Space Today https://spacewatch.global/2026/05/artemis-ii-astronaut-photos-perspective-on-space/ Wed, 13 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73863

Written by Judith Delany
While space is increasingly defined by security, infrastructure, and competition, NASA’s release of 12,000 astronaut-taken images from Artemis II offers a different perspective. These unfiltered moments of Earth and Moon remind us that space is not only operational, but also observational. They highlight both the unity of our planet and the vast unknowns that remain, even in the most familiar celestial bodies.]]> Lonestar Signs NASA Space Act Agreement to Advance Space Based Data Storage for Resilient Space Infrastructure https://spacewatch.global/2026/05/lonestar-signs-nasa-space-act-agreement-to-advance-space-based-data-storage-for-resilient-space-infrastructure/ Tue, 12 May 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73810 Lonestar Signs NASA Space Act Agreement to Advance Space Based Data Storage for Resilient Space Infrastructure

Lonestar Signs NASA Space Act Agreement to Advance Space Based Data Storage for Resilient Space Infrastructure

Lonestar has signed a Space Act Agreement with NASA to advance lunar data storage and resilient off-world compute infrastructure.]]> Quantum Space Appoints Former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine as Chief Executive Officer https://spacewatch.global/2026/05/quantum-space-appoints-former-nasa-administrator-jim-bridenstine-as-chief-executive-officer/ Thu, 07 May 2026 06:51:38 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73697 Quantum Space Names Former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine as Chief Executive Officer

Quantum Space Names Former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine as Chief Executive Officer

Quantum Space has appointed Jim Bridenstine as Chief Executive Officer. Bridenstine, NASA's 13th Administrator, a former member of Congress and naval aviator, takes the helm at a pivotal moment for the company, accelerating Quantum Space's position at the forefront of national security space.]]> 4S Symposium 2026 – NASA’s Swarm Revolution – Talking Spacecraft and AI Reality Check https://spacewatch.global/2026/05/4s-symposium-2026-nasas-swarm-revolution-talking-spacecraft-and-ai-reality-check/ Wed, 06 May 2026 09:15:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73662

NASA is testing autonomous spacecraft swarms with its Starling mission, preparing for deep space exploration where communication delays make control from Earth impractical.]]> Morocco Becomes 5th African Country to Sign the U.S. Led Artemis Accords https://spacewatch.global/2026/05/morocco-becomes-5th-african-country-to-sign-the-u-s-led-artemis-accords/ Mon, 04 May 2026 07:03:24 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73539

Morocco Becomes 5th African Country to Sign the U.S. Led Artemis Accords

Morocco has signed the Artemis Accords on April 29th, during a ceremony in the country’s capital, Rabat, becoming the latest nation to commit to the responsible exploration of space. Morocco becomes the 5th African country to sign the Accords after Nigeria, Rwanda, Angola, and Senegal.]]> Canada’s Joshua Kutryk Assigned to NASA’s Crew-13 Mission to the International Space Station https://spacewatch.global/2026/04/canadas-joshua-kutryk-assigned-to-nasas-crew-13-mission-to-the-international-space-station/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73332 Canada's Joshua Kutryk Assigned to NASA's Crew-13 Mission to the International Space Station

Canada's Joshua Kutryk Assigned to NASA's Crew-13 Mission to the International Space Station

Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk has been assigned to NASA's Crew-13 mission - the first CSA astronaut to fly under the Commercial Crew Programme.]]> NASA Welcomes The Kingdom of Jordan as 63rd Artemis Accords Signatory https://spacewatch.global/2026/04/nasa-welcomes-the-kingdom-of-jordan-as-63rd-artemis-accords-signatory/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73345 NASA Welcomes Kingdom of Jordan as 63rd Artemis Accords Signatory

NASA Welcomes Kingdom of Jordan as 63rd Artemis Accords Signatory

Jordan has become the 63rd signatory to the Artemis Accords, signing at NASA headquarters in Washington.]]> Space Symposium 2026 – Building the Lunar Economy with John Landreneau https://spacewatch.global/2026/04/space-symposium-2026-building-the-lunar-economy-with-john-landreneau/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73063

From global teams to lunar missions, ispace is building the foundations of a permanent human presence on the Moon.]]> Space Symposium 2026 – Houston 2029 – Connecting the Americas to the Artemis Generation https://spacewatch.global/2026/04/space-symposium-2026-houston-2029-connecting-the-americas-to-the-artemis-generation/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73051

As Artemis 2 rekindles public imagination, Houston 2029 could mark the moment a new generation and new regions step into the global space community.]]> #SpaceWatchGL Opinion: Europe at the Moon: Partner, Passenger, or Power? https://spacewatch.global/2026/04/spacewatchgl-opinion-europe-at-the-moon-partner-passenger-or-power/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73004

Written by Gilles Rabin
Artemis may carry European hardware, but not European strategy. As the U.S. pushes forward alone, Europe faces a choice: remain a subcontractor, or become a space power in its own right.]]> NASA Contracts Voyager Technologies for 7th Private Astronaut Mission to the ISS https://spacewatch.global/2026/04/nasa-contracts-voyager-technologies-for-7th-private-astronaut-mission-to-the-iss/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73022 NASA Contracts Voyager Technologies for 7th Private Astronaut Mission to the ISS

NASA Contracts Voyager Technologies for 7th Private Astronaut Mission to the ISS

Voyager Technologies has signed an order with NASA for the seventh Private Astronaut Mission (PAM) to the International Space Station, launching no earlier than 2028, reflecting the agency's strategy to transition low-Earth orbit operations to the private sector. ]]> Space Symposium 2026 – Morning Show 12th April – Artemis 2 Reflections from Breckenridge https://spacewatch.global/2026/04/space-symposium-2026-morning-show-12th-april-artemis-2-reflections-from-breckenridge/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=72927

Join Torsten Kriening and Yvette Gonzalez from SpaceWatch.Global' TVs mobile studio, broadcasting live from Breckenridge in the Rocky Mountains at 3,000+ meters altitude on their way from Denver to Colorado Springs for Space Symposium 2026!]]> Artemis II Day 10: Orion Returns to Earth, Completing First Crewed Lunar Mission in Over 50 Years https://spacewatch.global/2026/04/artemis-ii-day-10-orion-returns-to-earth-completing-first-crewed-lunar-mission-in-over-50-years/ Sat, 11 Apr 2026 06:10:24 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=72863

Written by Judith Delany
NASA’s Artemis II mission concluded on 10 April as the Orion spacecraft safely returned its crew to Earth, completing the first human mission to the vicinity of the Moon since 1972 and marking a defining milestone in the agency’s return to deep space.]]> Artemis II Day 9: Final Preparations Underway as Orion Approaches Re-entry https://spacewatch.global/2026/04/artemis-ii-day-9-final-preparations-underway-as-orion-approaches-re-entry/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:30:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=72830

Written by Judith Delany
On Flight Day 9, the Artemis II crew entered their final full day in space, moving decisively into the last phase of the mission. ]]> TTTECH Contributes to NASA’s Artemis Program, Supplying Core Data Network for Orion and the ESM https://spacewatch.global/2026/04/tttech-contributes-to-nasas-artemis-program-supplying-core-data-network-for-orion-and-the-esm/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=72855 Liftoff! NASA Launches Astronauts to the Moon on Historic Artemis II Lunar Flyby Mission

Liftoff! NASA Launches Astronauts to the Moon on Historic Artemis II Lunar Flyby Mission

As NASA's Artemis II mission launches humans around the moon for the first time in 53 years, Vienna-based high-tech company TTTECH is proud to contribute to the historic mission, supplying the core of the data network for NASA's Orion spacecraft and its European Service Module.]]> Artemis II Day 8: Return Operations Intensify as Crew Prepares for Re-entry https://spacewatch.global/2026/04/artemis-ii-day-8-return-operations-intensify-as-crew-prepares-for-re-entry/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:30:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=72795

Written by Judith Delany
As NASA’s Artemis II mission enters its final phase, Flight Day 8 has been defined by preparation. With Orion steadily accelerating towards Earth, the crew has shifted focus to re-entry procedures, human performance testing, and final spacecraft operations ahead of splashdown.]]> Starfish Space Raises Over $100 Million in Series B Funding to Scale its Otter Business Line https://spacewatch.global/2026/04/starfish-space-raises-over-100-million-in-series-b-funding-to-scale-its-otter-business-line/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:18:54 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=72802 Starfish Space Raises Over $100 Million in Series B Funding to Scale its Otter Business Line

Starfish Space Raises Over $100 Million in Series B Funding to Scale its Otter Business Line

Starfish Space has raised over $100 million in a Series B funding round led by Point72 Ventures, Activate Capital and Shield Capital, as well as additional participation from Industrious Ventures and NightDragon. ]]> Russia’s Lunar Program Suffers Delay Setbacks as Rival US’s Artemis II Mission Heads back Home https://spacewatch.global/2026/04/russias-lunar-program-suffers-delay-setbacks-as-rival-uss-artemis-ii-mission-heads-back-home/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=72818 Russia Lunar Program Suffers Delay Setbacks as Rival US's Artemis II Mission Heads back Home

Russia Lunar Program Suffers Delay Setbacks as Rival US's Artemis II Mission Heads back Home

Russia has postponed its planned Luna-28, Luna-29, and Luna-30 missions to the Moon till between 2032 and 2036, marking another major delay in its lunar program as NASA's Artemis II astronauts becomes the first persons to orbit the moon in over 50 years. ]]> Artemis II Day 7: Orion Begins Journey Home as Crew Transitions to Return Operations https://spacewatch.global/2026/04/artemis-ii-day-7-orion-begins-journey-home-as-crew-transitions-to-return-operations/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:32:20 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=72770

Written by Judith Delany
Following a historic lunar flyby on 6 April, NASA’s Artemis II mission has now entered its return phase. ]]>