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A remarkable fossil discovery in southwest China is rewriting the story of how complex animal life began, showing that many key animal groups appeared millions of years earlier than scientists once believed. Dating back over 540 million years, the fossils reveal a surprisingly diverse and advanced ecosystem from the lateContinue Reading

This photo shows NASA and Boeing, the SLS core stage lead contractor, preparing the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket core stage for shipment at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans. NASA/Eric Bordelon Digital creators and social media users are invited to register to attend the rollout of the thirdContinue Reading

Astrobiology Overview NASA’s Astrobiology Program investigates life in the Universe on many levels: how it began, how it evolved here on Earth, and where and how it might exist elsewhere. Astrobiology is fundamental to NASA’s space exploration goals and organizes multi-disciplinary efforts to answer the underlying question: “Are we alone?”Continue Reading

Midway through their lunar observation period on April 6, 2026, the Artemis II crew members, NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, pause to turn the camera around for a selfie inside the Orion spacecraft. Credit: NASA Media will have anContinue Reading

Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft, carrying more than 11,000 pounds of new science investigations and supplies, approaches the International Space Station on Sept. 18, 2025. NASA NASA, Northrop Grumman, and SpaceX now are targeting no earlier than 8:03 a.m. EDT Friday, April 10, for the next Cygnus XL and Falcon 9 launchContinue Reading

(April 6, 2026) – Earthset captured through the Orion spacecraft window at 6:41 p.m. EDT, April 6, 2026, during the Artemis II crew’s flyby of the Moon. A muted blue Earth with bright white clouds sets behind the cratered lunar surface. The dark portion of Earth is experiencing nighttime. OnContinue Reading