NASA Astronaut Christina Koch to Join NFL Fans in Philadelphia
As part of NASA’s ongoing Inspiration Tour, NASA astronaut Christina Koch will highlight America’s strengths in space exploration and aeronautics innovation at the Philadelphia Eagles vs. Los Angeles
Heading Home: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Concludes Station Science Mission
NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev will head home from the International Space Station after supporting research that
NASA’s DAVINCI Probe Can Stand the Heat
The engineering development unit for NASA’sDAVINCI probe is photographed prior to a major thermal evaluation. The DAVINCI team put the yoga ball-sized vessel into a ceramic-lined chamber with
NASA Campaign Explores Clouds Spawned by Wildfires
No one had expected it, but the wildfire had launched what’s known as a pyrocumulonimbus cloud, or pyroCb. It was an elusive weather phenomenon that scientists on NASA’s INSPYRE campaign spent weeks
NASA Opens Applications for Next Class of Flight Directors
NASA is seeking leaders for one of the most esteemed positions on Earth for human spaceflight: flight director in mission control at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. This role is
NASA Model Wing Lights Up During First Pressure Sensitive Paint Tests
Groundbreaking tests at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, are paving the way for new wind tunnel capabilities for designing the aircraft technologies of the future. In a
Rains Swamp the Gandak River
Storms drenched Nepal’s mountainous Lumbini and Gandaki provinces with waves of torrential rain between September 24 and 27. The deluge, arriving late in the monsoon season, triggered landslides and
APOD: 2026 October 2 – The Complete Sharpless Catalog: 313 Nebulas
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10 Things: Movie Night
NASA’s mission is to pioneer the future in space exploration and scientific discovery.NASA+documentaries allow you to come along for the ride. It’s free. It’s on demand. And no subscription is
NASA Awards Enterprise Logistics Support Services Agreements
NASA selected 16 companies to provide Enterprise Logistics Support Services under new agreements that will standardize requirements, improve reporting, and streamline the management of costs and
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 Launches
In this Oct. 1, 2026, photo, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft launch from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The spacecraft is carrying NASA
What’s Up: October 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA
See Saturn at opposition, catch the Orionid meteor shower, and watch the Moon pass close to the Pleiades, also known as the Seven Sisters. Oct. 4: Saturn reaches opposition, making the ringed planet
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 Launches to International Space Station
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
NASA’s Webb Provides Crash Course on Planet-Shattering Collisions
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. Some
An Agricultural “Island” in the Saskatchewan River Delta
Much of the Saskatchewan River Delta, a large inland delta that straddles the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba, istoo wetfor extensive farming. But amid the delta’s winding channels,
APOD: 2026 October 1 – Harvest Moon with Erupting Mount Etna
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Curiosity Blog, Sols 5016–5021: Fantastic Minerals and How To Detect Them
Written by Lucy Lim, Planetary Scientist at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Earth planning date: Friday, Sept. 18, 2026 Curiosity surprised us at the beginning of the week with a change in rock
Help Overlap Zoo Reveal Cosmic Dust
Galaxies, vast collections of billions of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity, are scattered across the immensity of space. But every so often, a coincidence occurs: Two galaxies line up
NASA Adds New Science Investigations for Moon Base
NASA selected three new scientific investigations and their payload suites to advance our knowledge of the Moon and help pave the way for building humanity’s first lunar outpost, Moon Base. The
NASA Awards Contract to Develop 5G Communications for Moon
NASA has awarded Modulate Space Corporation a contract to develop key elements of a 5G communications system for use on the lunar surface with built-in Wi-Fi 6, for NASA’s Glenn Research Center in
NASA, International Partners Advance Work on Space Crops
NASA, CSA, and the German Aerospace Center signed a joint statement of intent to begin coordinated, preparatory work toward an Earth-based demonstrator to learn how to grow crops on the Moon, which
Powerful Storms Continue to Prowl the Pacific
By September 28, the number ofnamed stormsin the region had grown to 20, of which nine had reached hurricane strength. For comparison, the 1991-2020 average by that date is 13.5 named storms with
APOD: 2026 September 30 – Arp 78: Peculiar Galaxy in Aries
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NASA Opens 2027 Human Lander Challenge for Lunar Communications
NASA’s 2027 Human Lander Challenge is seeking ideas from college and university students to help address one of the most critical needs for sustained lunar exploration: reliable communications. As
NASA Features Exploration, Science at International Space Conference
NASA will participate in the 77th International Astronautical Congress in Antalya, Türkiye, from Monday, Oct. 5, to Friday, Oct. 9, highlighting America’s leadership in human exploration to the Moon
NASA Awards Orbital Safety Analysis Support Services Contract
NASA has awarded a contract to Omitron Inc. for the acquisition of orbital safety analysis services, which provide for critical protection of NASA spaceflight assets and astronaut lives. This
NASA Adds Blue Origin New Glenn 9×4 to Launch Services Contract
In accordance with a contract on-ramp clause, NASA has added Blue Origin’s New Glenn 9×4 launch service to the NASA Launch Services II contract. The New Glenn 9×4 launch service will be available to
NASA Sets Crew-13 Launch, Docking Coverage
NASA will provide live coverage of prelaunch, launch, and docking activities for the agency’s SpaceX Crew‑13 mission to the International Space Station. Live coverage will stream through a variety
NASA Opens Applications for Second Season of ORBIT Student Challenge
Following a successful inaugural year of ingenuity and career building, NASA ORBIT has officially returned for a second season to bring university and college student innovation to the forefront of
Under the Microscope: NASA-Made Material for Moon Manufacturing
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. Developed at
Fire Cloud with a Pileus on Top
In summer 2026, scientists took to the air to intercept and study the towering, smoke-infused clouds that wildland fires sometimes create. But during anAugust 11 flightover the Sand Creek firein
APOD: 2026 September 29 – Sh2-188: The Shrimp Nebula
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Mars Has Its Charmes
Sept. 21, 2026 After a long hiatus, the Perseverance rover updates page is back. A lot has happened on Mars in the meantime, and with regular updates now resuming, there is plenty to catch up on —
October’s Night Sky Notes: Spooky Stargazing
Located within the constellation Perseus lies a star called Algol, also known as ‘Demon Star’ or ‘The Ghoul’. You can spot this star during the autumn months, along with Cassiopeia and Andromeda in
NASA Armstrong Celebrates 80 Years of Flight Innovation
On Sept. 30, 1946, five National Advisory Committee of Aeronautics engineers arrived at Muroc Army Airfield in California’s high desert to achieve supersonic flight for the first time. In less than
NASA, Boeing Share Update on Commercial Starliner Development Plans
On Monday, NASA and Boeing provided an update on the company’s Starliner spacecraft, including adding additional crew missions and certifying a new rocket for crew transportation to low Earth
NASA Highlights Lessons Learned From Swift Boost Mission
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 experience
NASA Celebrates as Artemis Accords Surpasses 75 Signatories
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. “Our
What You Need to Know About NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 Mission
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
Meet NASA’s Artemis II Crew During Houston Public Event
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
NASA ORBIT Challenge 2027
The NASA ORBIT Challenge invites university and community college students nationwide to work with real NASA intellectual property and mission challenges. Choose your path: develop commercial
Contractor to Civil Servant: NASA Welcomes Kristie Foster
Her work at the agency’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, supports NASA’s mission to return American astronauts to the Moon, build a Moon Base for an enduring presence on the
APOD: 2026 September 28 – Cosmic Latte: The Average Color of the Universe
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Reliable Robots: Meet Johnson’s Dexterous Robotics Team
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
1,943 Hidden Valleys Revealed Beneath Greenland's Ice
Researchers have mapped 1,943 valleys carved into the bedrock beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet using a new satellite-based technique, revealing an extensive landscape that had been hidden beneath more
San Marino becomes 76th signatory to Artemis Accords space agreement
The Republic of San Marino became the 76th signatory to the Artemis Accords during a ceremony in Rimini on Friday, joining a coalition of nations committed to space exploration, NASA said. Rossano
NASA preps dual-mode propulsion satellite for October launch
NASA has completed testing on a new small spacecraft designed to demonstrate a hybrid propulsion system that could reduce weight and costs for future space missions, the agency said. The ASCENT
NASA assigns crew for spring 2027 space station mission
NASA announced crew assignments for SpaceX Crew-14, a long-duration mission to the International Space Station scheduled to launch no earlier than spring 2027. The four-person crew includes
Côte d'Ivoire becomes 75th Artemis Accords signatory
Côte d'Ivoire signed the Artemis Accords on Thursday, becoming the 75th signatory nation to the international agreement on peaceful space exploration. The signing ceremony took place in Abidjan
NASA awards $650,000 to winning designs for feeding astronauts on Mars
NASA announced the winners of the Deep Space Food Challenge: Mars to Table, with first-place prize of $300,000 going to Chinyere Ukeje of Philadelphia for the Adaptive Nourishment Infrastructure food