NASA 2026 Human Lander Challenge

NASA’s Human Lander Challenge (HuLC) is an initiative supporting its Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate’s (ESDMD’s) efforts to explore innovative solutions for a variety of known technology development areas for human landing systems (HLS). Landers are used to safely ferry astronauts to and from the lunar surface as part of the mission architecture for NASA’s Artemis […]

Lydia Rodriguez Builds a Career of Service and Support at NASA 

Lydia Rodriguez is an office administrator in the Flight Operations Directorate’s Operations Division and Operations Tools and Procedures Branch at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.  Over nearly two decades, she has supported nine organizations, helping enable NASA’s missions and forming lasting relationships along the way.  “I’ve had the opportunity to meet many different people […]

Setting the table (top)

 It had to happen sooner or later. I’d mooted it a couple of years back, thinking that it was the new big thing, but it got a negative response. However, all Tiger-like it was bounced at me, almost forcefully. The turn point it would seem is the H…

Zac Eller, ExpressVPN: Monzo could disrupt mobile service market

Telecoms caught up with Zac Eller, GM of Global Partnerships at ExpressVPN, to analyse the impact of a potential launch by digital bank Monzo into the mobile service market as a MVNO. While nothing is confirmed, the mere suggestion of such a crossover …

Amtrak introduces NextGen Acela trains

Amtrak has launched its NextGen Acela service, marking a major update to the Acela service since its initial rollout in December 2000.The post Amtrak introduces NextGen Acela trains appeared first on Railway Technology.

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What’s Up: September 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA

Saturn’s spectacle, a Conjunction, and the Autumnal Equinox Saturn shines throughout the month, a conjunction sparkles in the sky, and we welcome the autumnal equinox.  Skywatching Highlights Transcript What’s Up for September? Saturn puts on a spectacular show, a sunrise conjunction shines bright, and we ring in the autumnal equinox. Saturn at Opposition Saturn will […]