NASA selects seven companies for MSR studies

WASHINGTON – NASA has selected seven companies to research “out-of-the-box” concepts for the agency’s Mars Sample Return (MSR) program, which could deliver samples faster and cheaper than current plans. NASA announced late June 7 that it had selected proposals from Aerojet Rocketdyne, Blue Origin, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Quantum Space, SpaceX and Whittinghill Aerospace for … Read more

Initial Gateway elements begin systems integration as NASA works toward a launch date – NASASpaceFlight.com

39 The two elements that will form the initial Gateway capabilities for NASA’s Artemis campaign are preparing for system installations this year and next as the space agency reviews progress to set a new launch date. The Power and Propulsion Element (PPE) and the Habitation and Logistics Module (HALO) are being built on different continents … Read more