Artemis Mission Patches
NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems team completed a terminal countdown simulation for Artemis III at Kennedy Space Center, testing final launch procedures ahead of the mission’s lunar objectives.
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NASA Selects University Teams to Help Advance Aviation Research
NASA awarded $30 million to four university teams to advance aviation research, focusing on supersonic propulsion, AI-enabled avionics, urban air mobility noise reduction, and next-generation aircraft design.
The View from Above: The Gemini Visual Acuity Experiments
NASA’s Gemini experiments in 1965 tested astronauts’ ability to see Earth’s surface features from orbit, validating early claims and shaping future Earth-observing satellites like Landsat 1.
NASA Data Feeds River Forecasts as Snow Drought Effects Linger
NASA satellite data is powering river-flow forecasts for Washington state’s Cowlitz River, helping Tacoma Power manage hydropower amid a lingering snow drought and extreme weather swings.
NASA Updates Next Steps for Commercial Swift Boost Mission
NASA and Katalyst Space have adjusted plans for the LINK spacecraft mission after an attitude control issue prevented a planned satellite boost, though rendezvous operations with the Swift Observatory will still proceed...
Human-Related Microbes May Survive Moon’s South Pole, NASA Finds
NASA research indicates Earth microbes could survive in shadowed lunar South Pole regions, complicating efforts to distinguish native chemistry from human contamination during future Moon missions.
Ancient Milky Way Merger
NASA announced evidence of an ancient merger between the Milky Way and a dwarf galaxy called LKH, dating back 12 billion years, extending the galaxy’s known history by 1.8 billion years.
Career Spotlight: Mechanic (Ages 14-18)
NASA highlights mechanic careers for ages 14-18, detailing roles in aerospace, heavy equipment, and automotive fields, along with training pathways and required skills.
Behind the Lens: Meet NASA Johnson’s Photographers
NASA Johnson Space Center photographers document human spaceflight milestones, preserving mission history through images that capture teams and technology shaping exploration's future.
APOD: 2026 August 19
NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 19, 2026, features a video taken in Spain during the Perseids meteor shower, showing an object crossing a partially eclipsed Sun. The image’s origin and the object’s...
NASA's LRO Images Falcon 9 Crater on Moon, Learns New Details
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has imaged a new crater on the Moon created by a SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage impact on August 5, 2025, during the Firefly Blue Ghost 1 mission.
NASA Student Aviation Challenge Focuses on Nation’s Infrastructure
NASA’s Gateways to Blue Skies competition invites college teams to design aircraft that could inspect bridges, tunnels, and other infrastructure by 2035, aiming to enhance safety, reliability, and cost efficiency.
NASA's B777 Gets New Coat of Paint
NASA unveiled a newly painted Boeing 777 intended to replace the retired DC-8 as a flying laboratory for Earth science missions starting in 2027 from Langley Research Center.
NASA Glenn’s Legacy Forged Through Decades of Flight Research
NASA Glenn Research Center has conducted flight research since the 1940s, linking lab theories to real-world aircraft performance. Its work spans icing studies, propulsion tests, and space technology validation, shaping...
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4975-4981: Happy 14th Landing Anniversary
NASA’s Curiosity rover marked its 14th Earth-year anniversary on Mars with routine science operations, including arm deployment and rock analysis at a layered outcrop near the landing site.
NASA Selects Companies to Provide Payload Processing Services
NASA selected four companies to provide payload processing services under the Spacecraft Processing Operations Contract, expanding commercial capabilities for prelaunch spacecraft and rocket hardware preparation.
NASA Mission Studies Air Pollution Over Ethiopia
NASA’s MAIA project has documented high black carbon and PM2.5 pollution levels in Addis Ababa, providing a baseline for Ethiopia’s air-quality policies and global urban health research.
Colorful Collage of Tarantula Nebula
NASA released a composite image of the Tarantula Nebula on August 11, 2026, combining data from Chandra, Webb, and Hubble telescopes to study its energy loss mechanisms.
NASA Challenge Tests Wheel Designs for Moon Base Mobility
NASA’s Rock and Roll with NASA Challenge selected five finalist teams to test lunar rover wheel prototypes at Johnson Space Center, aiming to improve mobility for future Moon base operations.
Hubble Solves Merger Mystery From Milky Way’s Early Years
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has uncovered definitive evidence of an ancient merger between the young Milky Way and a dwarf galaxy named LKH, extending the galaxy’s known history by 1.8 billion years.
Chasing Fire Clouds in Utah
NASA scientists are tracking smoke-infused pyrocumulonimbus clouds from wildfires, which inject particles into the stratosphere, potentially affecting the ozone layer and Earth's energy balance. The INSPYRE mission is...
APOD: 2026 August 16
NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day features a 2014 image of Yellowstone’s Silex Spring, showcasing bacterial colors and the Milky Way’s central band. The post highlights the Yellowstone Hotspot’s potential...
NASA Competition Invites Students to Help Imagine a Future Enabled by Lunar Technologies
NASA’s 2027 RASC-AL competition invites U.S. college teams to propose lunar technology concepts for sustained operations at the Moon’s South Pole, with submissions due by February 24, 2027.
NASA Announces MAX POWER: America's Newest Aerospace Expo, Airshow
NASA will host MAX POWER, a public aerospace expo and airshow on November 7–8 at Kennedy Space Center, showcasing next-generation aviation and space technologies as part of America’s 250th anniversary celebrations.
Volunteer Develops Machine-Learning Tool to Identify Rare Clouds
A NASA-supported citizen-science project now uses a volunteer-built machine-learning tool to help observers identify rare noctilucent clouds more reliably.
NASA’s COFFIES Uses AI to Predict Storm-Causing Active Regions
NASA’s COFFIES team developed an AI model using machine learning to predict solar active regions up to 12 hours before they emerge, potentially improving space weather forecasting for astronaut and satellite safety.
A Sunflower's View of Totality
A total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, cast a shadow over northern Spain, offering rare views of the Sun’s corona and solar prominences. NASA conducted airborne and balloon-based observations to study the Sun and...
For West Virginia Engineer, Home Is Where the Heart Is… and NASA, Too
West Virginia engineer Fletcher Newell transitioned from a NASA internship to a civil servant role at the Katherine Johnson IV&V Facility after years of self-taught programming and AI studies.
NASA Data Helps Commercial Space Plan Living Off Our Moon
NASA data is being used by Lunar Station Corp. to help commercial space companies identify lunar resources and plan missions for mining and operations on the Moon.
NASA Upgrades Vertical Motion Simulator for Modern Mission Needs
NASA’s Vertical Motion Simulator at Ames Research Center has received upgrades to modernize its analog systems, enhancing realism and efficiency for testing next-generation aircraft and spacecraft.