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We develop, demonstrate, and infuse transformational technologies that enhance NASA’s efforts to explore the unknown in space and benefit life on Earth.
- A successful demo is just the beginning. 💫 NASA is extending operations of its Polylingual Experimental Terminal (PExT), a demo designed to improve connectivity in space. PExT will now pursue additional demonstrations to support next-gen communications. go.nasa.gov/4dVNCfg
- 🛰️ Help bridge today's mission needs with tomorrow's commercial ecosystem. 🚀 NASA is seeking proposals from industry to demonstrate backwards compatible Ka-band relay services for legacy missions; ensuring mission continuity while stimulating the commercial marketplace. 📡🌎
- Hello, Griffin-1! We’re pleased to have helped advance the Hazard Detection Lidar technology that will scan and analyze the Moon’s terrain in real-time to map and select the safest landing site. Learn more: go.nasa.gov/4fSlkFo Credit: @astrobotictechnology
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A Moon Base lander is one step closer to the lunar South Pole. @astrobotic recently unveiled the Griffin-1 lunar lander, now ready for environmental testing at @NASAJPL ahead of its late-2026 launch. Griffin-1 will deliver payloads supporting Moon Base Phase One. - NASA Technology reposted
The performance of our AstroPix gamma-ray sensors will be tested on @NASA’s FFR (Fly Foundational Robots) mission set to launch in late 2027. In the future, these sensors could detect light from black hole-powered galaxies and cosmic explosions. More: go.nasa.gov/4eduN97
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On last week's Houston We Have a Podcast, Space Communications and Navigation Program's deputy program manager for capability development Greg Heckler discusses how his team is planning communications to support missions to the Moon and beyond. 🎧 Listen here:
- Congratulations to the winners of the Revolutionary Aerospace Systems Concepts – Academic Linkage (RASC-AL) competition! 🏆 University students were challenged to bridge gaps in aerospace technology by innovating new system concepts and prototypes. Read more:
- ✅ Apollo-inspired engineer ✅ Artemis II interface manager ✅ Deep Space Network mission support Meet Kathleen Harmon, Artemis II interface manager for the Deep Space Network. Kathleen ensured the network was ready to support Artemis II spacecraft operations:
- Today at 1 p.m. ET, learn about NASA’s latest TechLeap Prize: the Robotically Manipulated Payload Challenge. Up to three winners will be selected to receive up to $500,000 each and the opportunity for a flight test. Join to hear tips for preparing an application:
00:00 - There's still time to register for NASA's Mars to Table Challenge! Join the webinar on Thursday, June 4, with experts from NASA and the organization behind BioSim, who will answer questions about the challenge's expectations, rules, and deliverables. Learn more:
00:00 - NASA Technology repostedJoin us today for a live event where we'll share our @NASAMoonBase plans! At 2pm ET (1800 UTC), we'll update you on our progress toward a long-term presence on the Moon. Watch right here on X.
