NASA changes science selection; Firefly and ispace advance lunar work

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   NASA Science Changes Competition and Selection

   NASA introduced Competition Model 2.0, which streamlines mission selection through science-focused proposals.

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   ispace Selected by JAXA for Lunar Solar Power Tower Conceptual Design

   JAXA picked ispace for a conceptual design of a lunar solar power tower.

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   Firefly completes preliminary design review for MoonFall Elytra spacecraft

   Firefly's MoonFall Elytra spacecraft passed a preliminary design review.

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   NASA Tests RS-25 Engine No. 10001 for 500 Seconds

   RS-25 unit 10001 was tested for 500 seconds.

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   Perseverance sets distance record on another celestial body

   The rover's engineering twin on Earth received a Guinness World Records plaque after the 45.22-kilometer milestone was announced.

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   NASA's Jessica Watkins works on cartilage bioprinting in Kibo

   Cartilage bioprinting work by Jessica Watkins took place in Kibo.

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   Redwire and EnduroSat sign space infrastructure MOU

   Redwire and EnduroSat linked European space infrastructure through a memorandum of understanding.

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   Fires in New Guinea reach record high amid drought and strong El Niño

   Drought and a strong El Niño coincided with record-high fires in New Guinea.