In this week's spaceflight update, NASA has awarded contracts to 11 companies for cutting-edge space technologies, while Lockheed Martin secures a contract to develop a nuclear thermal propulsion engine. Join Elysia Segal as she explores the latest space industry headlines and rocket launches, including updates on Rocket Lab's Neutron design. Stay informed with the latest advancements in space exploration! ⚡ Metal Prints from Starship's Orbital Flight Test are being Retired. Get Your OFT1 Metal Print Now: null ⚡ ⚡ Become a member of NASASpaceflight's channel for exclusive discord access, fast turnaround clips, and other exclusive benefits. Your support helps us continue our 24/7 coverage. Click JOIN above to get started.⚡ 🤵 Hosted by Elysia Segal (@elysiasegal) 🖊️ Written by Alejandro Alcanarilla Romera (@alexphysics13) ✂️ Edited by Ryan Caton (@dpoddolphinpro) 💼 Produced by Kevin Michael Reed (@kmreed) 🎥 Video from Michael Baylor, Jack Beyer, Max Evans, Space Coast Live, Blue Origin, ISRO, NASA, NVS-Live.com, JAXA, Yusei Kurose, SpaceX, Relativity, CCTV, Jared Head, Rocket Lab. 🔍 If you are interested in using footage from this video, please review our content use policy: https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content-use-policy/ L2 Boca Chica (more clips and photos) from BC's very early days to today. 🔗 https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=47107.0 (Join L2 and support NSF here: https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/l2/) #NASA #SpaceDevelopment #LockheedMartin #NuclearPropulsion #SpaceExploration #RocketLab #NeutronUpdate #RocketLaunches #SpaceIndustryNews #Falcon9 #Starlink #Ariane6 #ULA #Vulcan #PSLV #Electron #WeLoveTheNightlife #CRSNG19 #Cygnus #ISS #SpaceflightUpdates 00:00 Intro 00:29 NASA's new space development contracts 03:43 Nuclear engines are back 06:40 This week in launches 09:15 Across Space 12:08 Next Week In Spaceflight 13:07 Outro