by Ben | Apr 17, 2024 | NASA
As NASA focuses on exploring the Moon, Mars, and the solar system for the benefit of humanity, the agency’s Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) is shifting how it prioritizes technology development. As part of this refinement effort, NASA is asking the...
by Ben | Oct 30, 2023 | NASA, Press Releases
Some 30 years ago, a young engineer named Christopher Walker was home in the evening making chocolate pudding when he got what turned out to be a very serendipitous call from his mother. Taking the call, he shut off the stove and stretched plastic wrap over the pot to...
by Ben | May 10, 2023 | NASA, Press Releases
James L. Reuter, associate administrator for NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD), announced Tuesday he will retire from NASA after 40 years of service. Reuter’s retirement will be effective Friday, June 30. “Under Jim’s...
by Ben | Nov 29, 2022 | NASA, Press Releases
As NASA plans for long-term human exploration of the Moon under Artemis, new technologies are required to meet the unique challenges of living and working on another world. NASA has awarded ICON, located in Austin, a contract to develop construction technologies...
by Ben | Aug 8, 2018 | NASA, Press Releases
NASA will host a media teleconference at 3 p.m. EDT Wednesday, Aug. 8, to announce new public-private partnerships that will develop commercial space capabilities and benefit future NASA exploration missions. The selected U.S. companies are developing 10 “tipping...