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NASAby Chris Getteau9d ago
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission is ending, with the crew scheduled to return in early October. NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and...
NASAby AMANDA BARNETT; Raquel Villanueva10d ago
A Meteor Shower and the Moon Near the Pleiades See Saturn at opposition, catch the Orionid meteor shower, and watch the Moon pass close to the Pleiades, also known as the Seven Sisters.
NASAby Lauren E. Low10d ago
Four crew members of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission launched at 11:10 a.m. EDT Thursday from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida for a science expedition aboard...
NASAby Marty McCoy; NASA Webb Mission Team10d ago
In the early history of our solar system, scientists theorize that a Mars-sized object called Theia smashed into the infant Earth, vaporizing massive amounts of rock and blasting it into space.
NASAby Michala Garrison; NASA Earth Observatory11d ago
Much of the Saskatchewan River Delta, a large inland delta that straddles the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba, is too wet for extensive farming.
NASAby Lauren Dauphin; NASA Earth Observatory12d ago
The 2026 tropical cyclone season in the northeastern and central Pacific basins has been busy. By September 28, the number of named storms in the region had grown to 20, of which nine had reached...
NASAby Sandra May12d ago
Following a successful inaugural year of ingenuity and career building, NASA ORBIT (Opportunities in Research, Business, Innovation, and Technology) has officially returned for a second season to...
NASAby Loura Hall12d ago
Omar Alyousef University Of Memphis Polycatenated Architected Materials (PAM) for Origami-Inspired Space Docking Ports Cade Armstrong University Of Texas at Austin Intelligent Multi-Agent...
NASAby Ellen Bausback12d ago
Photos taken using a microscope reveal the colorful, kaleidoscope-like crystal structure of a new NASA-made material that could be used for manufacturing during future space missions.
NASAby Michala Garrison; NASA Earth Observatory13d ago
In summer 2026, scientists took to the air to intercept and study the towering, smoke-infused clouds that wildland fires sometimes create.
NASAby Stephen Carney; Mars13d ago
Written by Athanasios (Thanos) Klidaras, Ph.D. candidate at Purdue University Sept. 21, 2026 After a long hiatus, the Perseverance rover updates page is back.
NASAby Kat Troche13d ago
The Ghoul Located within the constellation Perseus lies a star called Algol, also known as ‘Demon Star’ or ‘The Ghoul’.
NASAby Jeanette Kazmierczak13d ago
A commercial mission to boost NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory concluded without raising the spacecraft’s orbit, but the agency and industry vendor Katalyst Space have gained valuable...
NASAby Jennifer M. Dooren13d ago
Marking a significant expansion in the number of signatories to the Artemis Accords, NASA welcomed Albania, Croatia, Côte d’Ivoire, and San Marino, bringing total participation to 76 countries.
NASAby Wendy K. Avedisian13d ago
The four astronauts of NASA’s Artemis II mission will participate in an event hosted by industry and community partners at the University of Houston to discuss their mission around the Moon aboard...
NASAby Mark A. Garcia13d ago
Four crew members are set to launch to the International Space Station as part of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission to perform research, technology demonstrations, and maintenance aboard the orbiting...
NASAby LaToya Dean13d ago
Kristie Foster paved her road to becoming a NASA civil servant with literal miles of dedication. Her work at the agency’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St.
NASAby Linda E. Grimm13d ago
The idea of humans and robots working side-by-side in space was once the stuff of science fiction, but with NASA launching increasingly complex missions deeper into space, human-robot collaboration...
NASAby Meagan Chappell16d ago
For more information, contact Donald S. Parker, Kennedy Space Center, donald.s.parker@nasa.gov Improper casting and forging processes in the manufacture of aluminum alloy 2219 can lead to...
NASAby Michala Garrison; NASA Earth Observatory17d ago
In mid-September 2026, Hurricane Polo began as a tropical disturbance off the Pacific coast of Mexico.
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