The Brazilian Space Agency (Agência Espacial Brasileira or AEB), is responsible for the development and implementation of Brazil’s space-related activities. Established in 1994, it operates under the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovations. This article provides a brief summary of the Brazilian space program.
Read More Brazilian Space Program – A Quick OverviewSpaceX Starship serves as a fully reusable spacecraft designed and developed by SpaceX, the American aerospace manufacturer and space transportation company. Founded by Elon Musk, SpaceX seeks to revolutionize space travel and make it more cost-effective. The Starship project plays a central role in this vision. The spacecraft is intended to carry both crew and cargo to destinations such as the Moon, Mars, and potentially beyond.
Read More Overview of the SpaceX StarshipThe SpaceX Starship is planned to serve as a space refueling depot, a concept that this article explores in detail.
Read More SpaceX Starship: Space Fuel Depot ApplicationIn the spring of 2021, NASA awarded a single follow-on Option A contract to SpaceX to continue their work on HLS Starship development. Currently, NASA and SpaceX are working collaboratively on Option A, which will ultimately culminate in one uncrewed and one crewed mission to the lunar surface under Artemis III. The paper provides an overview of the Option A phase of development for the HLS program, including publicly available information on SpaceX’s HLS Starship design, as well as near-term and future milestones for HLS and the Artemis program.
Read More Paper: NASA’s Initial Artemis Human Landing System (NASA 2022)The Lunar Discovery and Exploration Program (LDEP) has several elements including Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS), the VIPER rover, Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter operations, Lunar Trailblazer, and science instrument development. This article provides a synopsis and a link to the full presentation.
Read More Presentation: Lunar Discovery and Exploration Program Update (NASA 2023)