NASA successfully conducted a full-duration hot fire test of the RS-25 engine at the Stennis Space Center. The engine operated at a 111% power level for nearly eight and a half minutes, matching its actual launch profile.
NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory has concluded its scientific mission as its orbit dropped below 275 kilometers. The increased atmospheric drag prompted the spacecraft to take its final observation on Oct. 20.
On October 23, 2007, NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery launched the Harmony module toward the International Space Station. Assigned to the STS-120 mission, this launch marked a critical step in the station's expansion.
NASA leadership announced an updated framework to return American astronauts to the lunar surface in 2028, including an Artemis III test flight sending four astronauts to low Earth orbit next year.
A financing initiative leverages licensed investment funds and government guarantees to support space small businesses in the United States. The program boosts available capital by combining private investments with federal backing.
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