VA’s Hillary Garcia receives Service to the Citizen award
The Department of Veterans Affairs is proud to celebrate our own Hillary Garcia , a national healthcare recruiter, who received a Service to the Citizen award on Sept. 18, 2026, for her commitment to
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
National Manufacturing Day, 2026
For 250 years, American workers have been the driving force behind our Nation’s strength, prosperity, and industrial might. Their skill, ingenuity, and determination have fueled our economy and
Presidential Message on National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
In an age of rapid digital advancement, cyberspace has emerged as the new frontier of American innovation, prosperity, and strength. As new technologies open doors to discovery and opportunity that
Presidential Message on National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we celebrate the resilience and courage of our Nation’s four million breast cancer survivors, extend our unwavering support to those currently in the
Presidential Message on Down Syndrome Awareness Month
From the moment a child is conceived, they are a gift from God, created in His image and likeness, bringing hope, love, and a future filled with promise to our Nation and the world. This Down
Presidential Message on National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
In communities across our great Nation, domestic violence destroys families, harms innocent children, and leaves lasting pain in our neighborhoods. For America to be strong, children must feel safe
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
Project GROW: How gardening helped a Veteran heal
Beale joined Project GROW, a five-week virtual gardening course with Atlanta VA Healthcare System’s Whole Health team. Being from Chicago, he knew nothing about gardening. “I didn’t know anything
VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on autoimmune treatment, pain management and diabetes
VA’s Office of Research and Development recently published three News Briefs highlighting a potential new way to deliver autoimmune treatments, a virtual pain management program for rural Women
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
Discover the cosmosEach day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Explanation:What does it
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
New Report: DSA Policies Would Cost Americans Trillions
Today, President Donald J. Trump’s Council of Economic Advisers released areportrevealing thesevere economic cost– $49 TRILLION, over $350,000 per household – for American taxpayersover the next ten
The Real Cost of Socialism in America
Upon taking office, the Trump Administration immediately worked to secure the border, unleash American energy, usher in a wave of new investment, make life affordable for working families, and
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
Opening doors: VRCN partners connect Veterans experiencing homelessness to support
The VetResources Community Network gathered partners Sept. 18 for its latest Monthly Connect session, focusing on how communities can better support Veterans experiencing homelessness. The
US Labor Department finds railroad illegally terminated employee who refused to work during severe weather | Occupational Safety and Health Administration
LITTLE ROCK, AR – A U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration whistleblower investigation has concluded that Union Pacific Railroad Co. violated the Federal Railroad
Veterans regain hand function, thanks to adaptive technology
For Army Veteran Terry Knight, a former combat medic living with ALS, self-reliance was second nature. But when progressive hand weakness began robbing him of his right-hand mobility, simple daily
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
Nearly Two Years In, President Trump Is Still Stacking Historic Wins at Record Speed
Trumppromisedto “move with purpose and speed to bring back hope, prosperity, safety, and peace.”Nearly two years into his second term, he has done exactly that — delivering results at a pace
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
US Department of Labor awards $10.2 million to 67 organizations to promote workplace safety and health training | Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Funded through the Susan Harwood Training Grant Program , the grants aim to advance worker safety and health by providing instructor-led training opportunities for workers and employers in small
The hidden path to homelessness: Understanding where Veterans go
It often results from a series of overlapping challenges, many of which are beyond a Veteran’s control—such as rising housing costs, losing a job, experiencing health or mental health difficulties,
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
Democrats UNANIMOUSLY Vote AGAINST the Stop Insider Trading Act
President Trump stands with the American people— no lawmaker, regardless of party or seniority, should utilize insider information for personal profit. In his State of the Union Address to
The 2026 Veterans Benefits Guide is now available online
Don’t know what VA benefits and care are available? Not sure which you’re eligible for? The annual Federal Benefits Guide provides information on benefits and services currently available by law
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
Discover the cosmosEach day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Explanation:Have you ever
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
A new lens on life: How a gift gave ‘grumpy’ a camera again
Photography has followed Singer, affectionately known as “Grumpy,” from his military service and civilian work to his current home in the Thomas H. Corey VA Medical Center’s Community Living
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
The 2026 National Veterans Small Business Engagement conference registration is open
The 2026 National Veterans Small Business Engagement conference takes place Dec. 8–9, 2026, at the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland in Cleveland, Ohio. Registration is now open for Veteran
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
ICYMI: President Trump Announces Largest-Ever Steel Plant Coming to Iowa
Trumpannounceda $15 billion Mesabi Metallics steel complex iscoming to Iowa— the largest steel plant ever built in the United States as more industrial capacity comes home.The project will create
VA awards Optum Serve 10-year contract up to $30 billion to manage community care dental network
Optum Serve will be the dental care administrator that will build, manage and maintain a robust national network of licensed dental providers and practitioners. The network is scheduled to be fully
VA awards suicide prevention grants to strengthen community support for Veterans
When a Veteran in Puerto Rico first connected with the community organization Family Endeavors , isolation had taken hold. Like many Veterans navigating life after service, the sense of belonging
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
For release at 9:00 a.m. EDT Share The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday finalized changes to enhance the transparency and public accountability of its stress test and reduce volatility in its
Adobe, Amazon, Intel, Starlink, Google, and Zoom partner with First Lady Melania Trump’s Fostering the Future Together
First Lady Melania Trump secured six new private-sector technology partnerships for Fostering the Future Together, including Adobe, Amazon, Intel, Starlink, Google, and Zoom. “When I established
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
Discover the cosmosEach day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Explanation:Peculiarspiral
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
President Donald J. Trump Inaugurates The Era of Super Intelligence
Trump signed an Executive Order to replace the term “Artificial Intelligence” with “Super Intelligence” in the executive branch to recognize the continuously advancing technological frontier and the