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A waxing gibbous Moon is pictured above Earth’s atmosphere from the International Space Station as it soared 268 miles above far eastern Canada. NASA/Chris Williams The Expedition 74 crew continues preparing for the next U.S. cargo mission due to visit the International Space Station. The orbital residents also serviced spacesuits,Continue Reading

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In a Swiss forest lab, scientists tracked how beech and oak leaves cool themselves and pinpointed the moment heat and drought push them past their limits. By Bob Berwyn In spring and summer, the canopies of oak and beech forest gather into layers of green. Leaves flicker, shaping the flowContinue Reading

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NASA’s Northrop Grumman CRS-24 Northrop Grumman’s commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station will deliver scientific research, crew supplies, and hardware to the orbiting laboratory for NASA. The mission is known as NASA’s Northrop Grumman Commercial Resupply Services 24, or Northrop Grumman CRS-24. Active Mission Why Science HighlightsContinue Reading

nasa’s-northrop-grumman-crs-24 mission-overview 

NASA’s Northrop Grumman Commercial Resupply Services 24 mission, or Northrop Grumman CRS-24, will deliver approximately 11,000 pounds of science and supplies to the International Space Station. This mission will be the second flight of the Cygnus XL, the larger, more cargo-capable version of the company’s solar-powered spacecraft.  The Cygnus XL will launch onContinue Reading

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Saturn’s magnetic field isn’t the smooth, symmetrical shield scientists see around Earth. Instead, it’s noticeably skewed, and researchers now think they understand why. By analyzing years of data from the Cassini spacecraft, scientists found that a key region where solar particles enter Saturn’s atmosphere is consistently shifted to one side.Continue Reading

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Cosmic Origins … Cosmic Origins Community IR STIG Seminar Series, 6… About Community Executive Committee Science Groups News & Events Cosmic Pathfinders Early Career Workshop Opportunities Missions Studies News & Events Resources   IR STIG Seminar Series IR STIG about IR STIG Seminar Series Location Virtual Dates 6 April 20263:00pmContinue Reading

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Cosmic Origins … Cosmic Origins Community AI/ML STIG Lecture, 6 April… About Community Executive Committee Science Groups News & Events Cosmic Pathfinders Early Career Workshop Opportunities Missions Studies News & Events Resources   AI/ML STIG Lecture, 6 April 2026 6 April 2026 AI/ML STIG about AI/ML STIG Lecture, 6 AprilContinue Reading

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In this fully illuminated view of the Moon, the near side (the hemisphere we see from Earth), is visible on the right. It is identifiable by the dark splotches that cover its surface. These are ancient lava flows from a time early in the Moon’s history when it was volcanicallyContinue Reading

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5 Min Read Grants The NSSC supports the Agency’s internal effort to create an environment conducive to streamlining and simplifying grants and cooperative agreements. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), through the establishment of the NSSC, has transitioned to a consolidated model for the award and administration of all Agency grants andContinue Reading