NASA wants to bring talent back in-house.NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has laid out plans to restore the US Space Agency’s core competencies. Starfish Space has been awarded a $54.5 million contract to produce another Otter satellite servicing spacecraft for the US Space Force’s (USSF’s) Space Systems Command (SSC). NASA has selected two missions for continued development as part of the Earth System Explorers Program, and more.
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Our guest today is Patrick O'Neill, Public Affairs and Outreach Lead at the International Space Station US National Laboratory.
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Selected Reading
Restoring NASA’s Core Competencies
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 ‘Go’ For Launch
Starfish Space Awarded $54.5 Million Space Force Contract for Dedicated Otter Satellite Servicing Vehicle
Contracts for Feb. 2, 2026, Through Feb. 4, 2026
NASA Selects Two Earth System Explorers Missions
Momentus and NASA Partner to Advance In-Orbit Servicing and Space Operations
New studies for manufacturing advanced materials in orbit - GOV.UK
NASA Conducts Repairs, Analysis Ahead of Next Artemis II Fueling Test
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