Space Startup News: Astrobotic & Andøya Team Up, New Top NASA Official & Oklo Nuclear Fuel Facility

In this week’s space news, Astrobotic to launch their Xodiac vehicle from the Andøya spaceport. NASA gets a new Associate Administrator and Oklo to build a $1.6 billion nuclear fuel recycling facility.

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00:00 Astrobotic Signs Launch Agreement with Andøya Space
01:41 New Associate Administrator of NASA
05:11 Oklo to Build a New Advanced Nuclear Fuel Recycling Centre
07:33 Outro

Sources:

Astrobotic Signs Launch Agreement with Andøya Space: https://payloadspace.com/astrobotic-signs-launch-agreement-with-andoya-space/

Moon-to-Mars veteran Amit Kshatriya named NASA associate administrator: https://www.space.com/space-exploration/moon-to-mars-veteran-amit-kshatriya-named-nasa-associate-administrator

It’s all a game! – Behind The Black – Robert Zimmerman: https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/essays-and-commentaries/yesterdays-senate-hearing-on-artemis-its-all-a-game/

Oklo Announces Fuel Recycling Facility as First Phase of up to $1.68 Billion Advanced Fuel Center in Tennessee: https://www.oklo.com/newsroom/news-details/2025/Oklo-Announces-Fuel-Recycling-Facility-as-First-Phase-of-up-to-1-68-Billion-Advanced-Fuel-Center-in-Tennessee/default.aspx