William Shepherd ISS Advisory Committee Member Capt. William Shepherd, USN (Ret.), graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1971 and served with U.S. Navy Special Warfare units in the Pacific and European theaters. In 1984, he was selected as a NASA astronaut and flew on three space shuttle flights carryingContinue Reading
Josef Schmid ISS Advisory Committee Member Maj. Gen. Joe Schmid, USAFR (Ret.), M.D., is a NASA/USAF (Ret.) flight surgeon and family physician at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. He is the lead for Orion (Artemis) medical operations. He is a senior FAA aviation medical examiner qualified for all class certificates.Continue Reading
NASA and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management opened a new NASA Force website on Friday, April 17, 2026. Credit: NASA NASA and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) launched the NASA Force website on Friday, opening applications for roles aimed at recruiting the nation’s top engineers and technologists to support America’s air and space program. NASAContinue Reading
Frank Groen Deputy Chief of Safety and Mission Assurance Dr. Frank J. Groen is the deputy chief of NASA’s Office of Safety and Mission Assurance (OSMA). He is responsible for executive leadership, policy direction, functional management and coordination for agencywide program and institutional Safety and Mission Assurance (SMA) activities. BeforeContinue Reading
Ginger Kerrick ISS Advisory Committee Member Ginger Kerrick is currently the chief strategy officer of Barrios Technology, a woman-owned aerospace company in Houston. Prior to joining Barrios’ executive team in 2021, she served in multiple senior leadership roles at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Most recently, she was deputyContinue Reading
The river of grass is not on track to meet a new water quality standard, according to the report. The state says recent data show the pollution is nearly within limits. By Amy Green Florida’s fragile Everglades are not on track to meet a new water quality standard set toContinue Reading
Used electric vehicle sales increased 20% in the first quarter this year compared to last as prices at the pump continue to climb.Continue Reading
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Explore This Section Science Exoplanets CWISEP J193518.59-154620.3 b Exoplanets Home Overview Exoplanet Facts Types of Exoplanets Stars What is the Universe Search for Life The Big Questions Are We Alone? Can We Find Life? The Habitable Zone Why We Search Target Star Catalog Discoveries Discoveries Dashboard How We Find andContinue Reading
Explore This Section Science Exoplanets WISPIT 2… Exoplanets Home Overview Exoplanet Facts Types of Exoplanets Stars What is the Universe Search for Life The Big Questions Are We Alone? Can We Find Life? The Habitable Zone Why We Search Target Star Catalog Discoveries Discoveries Dashboard How We Find and CharacterizeContinue Reading
In many academic circles, innovation is imagined as a lab-to-market pipeline that travels through patent filings, venture rounds, and coastal research hubs. But a growing movement inside U.S. universities is pushing students toward a different frontier: solving real engineering problems alongside rural communities whose challenges directly shape national food security. Continue Reading
Researchers have discovered lithium hidden in pyrite within ancient shale rocks—an unexpected find that could reshape how we source this critical battery material. It raises the possibility of extracting lithium from existing waste, reducing the need for new mining., Read MoreContinue Reading
The animals, highly susceptible to illness when removed from their habitat, have been kept in a warehouse. More than 31 have died. By Katie Surma, Kiley Price On a busy tourist strip in Orlando, behind noisy bars and souvenir shops, 21 sloths in crates reached the end of a gruelingContinue Reading