Ohio's Space Industry Leaders Discuss Future of Space Economy

NASA shifts CLD strategy // If you compare a space station to a phone, the ISS is like a previous-era rotary device. Some companies are building something closer to a Nokia 3310. But Vast is crafting the iPhone of Space Stations. #NASA’s new “Ignition” strategy argues that the current model for commercial space stations is not working and shifts away from fully private free-flying stations toward a NASA-led core module attached to the ISS before later separating into an independent station. Can you connect together the iPhone, BlackBerry, and Nokia? Sure, you can try! But people just love the iPhone! :) So imagine an astronaut from the other module of the NASA-centered hub station: “Folks, can I spend the night in your beautiful Vast module? Please… please…” — oh I love it! Jokes aside. The ISS is, in many ways, a political, operational, and legal patchwork: different national jurisdictions, different module ownership, incompatible engineering philosophies, decades-old infrastructure, fragmented procurement, evolving treaties, export-control constraints, cross-agency dependencies, and architecture shaped as much by geopolitics as by engineering. — is NASA going to get to the same trap? However, the CLD program does not restrict international participation, although it is heavily U.S.-centric. So there is great hope that a module from the terrorist state of Russia will not appear there. But some weird guy in the White House may accidentally invite Vladimir to join.

NASA is shifting (again) it's plans to maintain a human presence in low Earth orbit, making changes to how it will replace the International Space Station. These changes will add costs and delays. They are also a departure from NASA efforts to use as-a-service models to lay the foundations of a future space economy.

NASA unveiled a major reorganization of the agency on Friday. That reorganization combined the two mission directorates responsible for human spaceflight—the Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate and Space Operations Mission Directorate—into the Human Spaceflight Mission Directorate. It also combines its aeronautics and space technology directorates into the Research and Technology Mission Directorate. The reorganization also meant reshuffling personnel within those directorates and bringing in officials from field centers. NASA separately announced it plans to compete the contract for management of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, which Caltech has run since before NASA was established in 1958. Caltech's current management contract for JPL runs through September 2028. [SpaceNews] https://lnkd.in/dRxqBfPk

Here is a new selection of videos, articles, and news items about space habitats (govt and commercial), living in space, and space settlement. === International Space Station & NASA ** SpaceX Dragon Docks to Station Filled with New Science Experiments | NASA - May.17.2026 At 6:37 a.m.

Former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine is the new CEO of Quantum Space, a company developing maneuverable spacecraft for use by the U.S. military and commercial operators. #NASA #SpaceExploration #QuantumSpace #JimBridenstine #SpaceDefense

The European Space Agency has provided additional detail in response to claims made by NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman regarding the condition of Gateway space station modules already delivered to the agency, offering a clearer picture of the state of these key elements and the potential impact on the programme’s schedule. During a hearing before the US House Science Committee on 22 April, Administrator Isaacman testified on the status of elements of NASA’s Gateway space station, stating, “The only two habitable volumes that were delivered both were corroded.” He added that this issue would have delayed the programme “beyond 2030.” While Isaacman did not specify which modules he was referring to, commentary surrounding the Administrator’s testimony suggested he was referring to the Habitation and Logistics Outpost (HALO) and the International Habitation Module (I-HAB). https://lnkd.in/dJMMvdnD

Quantum Space hires Bridenstine as CEO Former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine is joining Quantum Space as its chief executive as the company pursues emerging opportunities in national security space....

A mission to reboost a NASA space telescope is a step closer to launch. NASA announced Friday that Link, a spacecraft developed by Katalyst Space to raise the orbit of the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, passed environmental testing recently at the Goddard Space Flight Center. Link is back at a Katalyst facility for final preparations and will be integrated with its launch vehicle, a Pegasus XL, in early June for launch later that month. Link is designed to attach to Swift and raise its orbit before Swift reenters late this year. [SpaceNews] https://lnkd.in/gKDntNhB

NASA and Blue Origin: Collaboration for the Space Future 🚀 NASA has established a partnership with Blue Origin, the space company founded by Jeff Bezos, to develop new rocket technology. This collaboration aims to enhance transportation capabilities and reduce costs for future space missions. Innovations in Technology 🛠️ - The initiative will focus on the design and construction of reusable rockets. - This technology is expected to provide more economical access to space, benefiting both government and commercial missions. Impact on Space Exploration 🌌 - The collaboration promises to open new opportunities for scientific research and exploration beyond our planet. - Through this synergy, it is anticipated that NASA's plans for lunar and Martian missions will be accelerated. This alliance between two giants of the space sector represents a significant step toward a future where access to space is more accessible and sustainable. For more information, visit: https://enigmasecurity.cl #NASA #BlueOrigin #Space #Technology #Innovation #SpaceExploration Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/du-MJ5yF 📅 Tue, 26 May 2026 20:14:29 GMT 🔗Subscribe to the Membership: https://lnkd.in/eh_rNRyt

NASA and Blue Origin: Collaboration for the Space Future 🚀 NASA has established a partnership with Blue Origin, the space company founded by Jeff Bezos, to develop new rocket technology. This collaboration aims to enhance transportation capabilities and reduce costs for future space missions. Innovations in Technology 🛠️ - The initiative will focus on the design and construction of reusable rockets. - This technology is expected to provide more economical access to space, benefiting both government and commercial missions. Impact on Space Exploration 🌌 - The collaboration promises to open new opportunities for scientific research and exploration beyond our planet. - Through this synergy, it is anticipated that NASA's plans for lunar and Martian missions will be accelerated. This alliance between two giants of the space sector represents a significant step toward a future where access to space is more accessible and sustainable. For more information, visit: https://enigmasecurity.cl #NASA #BlueOrigin #Space #Technology #Innovation #SpaceExploration Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/dKztiVz9 📅 Tue, 26 May 2026 20:14:29 GMT 🔗Subscribe to the Membership: https://lnkd.in/eh_rNRyt