Behind the Launchpad: How Allison Mjoen is Helping Shape NASA’s Return to the Moon
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Behind the Launchpad: How Allison Mjoen is Helping Shape NASA’s Return to the Moon

As supercooled propellant flows into core stages and massive launch vehicles roar to life along the Florida coastline, aerospace professionals witness the culmination of decades of dedication. Among them is Allison Mjoen, a veteran operations manager for NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems Program, whose career spans critical eras of modern spaceflight from the Space Shuttle Program […]
Harvard Endowment Soars 27% to Nearly $68 Billion Driven by Massive SpaceX Stake
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Harvard Endowment Soars 27% to Nearly $68 Billion Driven by Massive SpaceX Stake

Harvard University recorded a stellar 27.1% investment gain for fiscal year 2026, boosting its total endowment valuation to approximately $68 billion. The performance represents the university’s strongest financial return in five years, outpacing major benchmark indices such as the S&P 500 by nearly five percentage points. Institutional leadership noted that while market returns can fluctuate, […]
NASA’s Artemis II Heat Shield Passes Rigorous Post-Mission Scrutiny, Paving Way for Lunar Missions
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NASA’s Artemis II Heat Shield Passes Rigorous Post-Mission Scrutiny, Paving Way for Lunar Missions

NASA has confirmed that the heat shield on its Orion spacecraft performed exceptionally well during the recent Artemis II mission, which successfully sent four astronauts on a journey around the Moon and back. This rigorous post-flight analysis provides crucial validation for the spacecraft’s thermal protection system, a critical component for ensuring crew safety during atmospheric […]
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Next-Gen Roll Out Solar Arrays Boost Energy Capacity on the International Space Station

The International Space Station has completed a major energy architecture overhaul aimed at sustaining its complex orbital operations and expanding scientific research capabilities. Over the past several years, a series of next-generation International Space Station Roll Out Solar Arrays (IROSAs) have been integrated onto the orbiting laboratory. Operating approximately 250 miles above Earth, the platform […]