As NASA prepares to return astronauts to the lunar surface for longer stays and increasingly complex operations, building the Moon Base will require new ideas, advanced technologies, and expertise across many fields. During NASA Stories at the Ion on July 30, Shatel Bhakta, principal systems engineer for NASA’s Moon Base Program, presented “Building the Moon Base: Challenges and Opportunities at the Lunar South Pole.” He discussed the work required to establish a sustained human […]
European tech funding remained resilient in July despite adecline in deal activity. Companies raised €8.6 billion across 267 fundingrounds, compared with €8.3 billion across 293 deals in June. This re…
This week, we tracked more than 35 tech funding deals worth over €1 billion and 5 exits, M&A transactions, rumours, and related news stories across Europe.If email is more your thing, you can alwa…
Before astronauts return to the Moon’s surface through NASA’s Artemis program, the hardware they depend on must first prove it can survive the unforgiving lunar environment. At NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, engineers at the Lunar Development and Test Facility are tackling one of exploration’s biggest challenges: Moon dust. Unlike sand on Earth, lunar dust is sharp, abrasive, and clings […]
According toTech.eu’s H1 2026 report, the UK remained Europe’s largest technology fundingmarket in the first half of 2026, raising €18.7 billion across 423 deals.Capital was concentrated in a limited …
The NASA Ames Science Directorate recognizes the outstanding contributions of (pictured left to right) Danielle Lopez, Jennifer Claudio, and Duncan Mifsud. Their commitment to the NASA mission represents the entrepreneurial spirit, technical expertise, and collaborative disposition needed to explore this world and beyond. Space Biosciences Star of the Month: Danielle Lopez Danielle Lopez is the […]
More than 2,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have participated in projects funded by the EU’s Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) over the past five years, giving companies access to in…
From June 11 through July 19, NASA’s free interactive exhibit at FIFA Fan Festival™ brought space exploration to soccer fans in East Downtown Houston. More than 500,000 visitors explored the exhibit during the tournament, learning how the agency’s missions, research, and technology benefit life on Earth. The exhibit introduced a global audience to the Artemis program, Moon Base, the International Space Station, […]
This week, we tracked more than 50 tech funding deals worth over €878 million, and over 10 exits, M&A transactions, rumours, and related news stories across Europe. Alongside the week’s top fundin…
NASA interns at Johnson Space Center are applying their talents to real-world projects while working alongside the engineers, scientists, communicators, and innovators advancing human spaceflight. Learn how these students are gaining hands-on experience, contributing to real missions, and preparing to join the nation’s highly skilled and competitive aerospace workforce. Meet the students behind the work and discover what inspired them to pursue careers at […]