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From left: The Artemis II crew—NASA astronaut Christina Koch; CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen; and NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman and Victor Glover—take time out for a group hug inside the Orion spacecraft on April 6, 2026. NASA NASA’s live coverage of the Artemis II mission mission drew unprecedented public interest – including moreContinue Reading

From June 3 to 13, aircraft at Ellington Field in Houston gave students a firsthand look at how scientists study Earth from the air. NASA Student Airborne Research Program students, researchers, and pilots gather with NASA aircraft at Ellington Field in Houston on June 9, 2026. NASA/Bill Stafford Through NASA’s StudentContinue Reading

NASA astronaut Chris Williams playfully flexes for a portrait during a seven‑hour‑and‑20‑minute spacewalk to replace a malfunctioning wrist joint on the International Space Station’s Canadarm2 robotic arm on June 30, 2026.. NASA/Jessica Meir Cartilage repair, cardiac research, and cargo operations wrapped up the week for the Expedition 74 crew beforeContinue Reading

A bright orange sunburst illuminates Earth’s atmosphere during an orbital sunrise in this photograph from the International Space Station as it orbited 264 miles above the Caucasus Mountains. NASA/Chris Williams NASA astronaut Chris Williams took this photo of an orbital sunrise from the International Space Station on June 26, 2026.Continue Reading

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Tiny, tooth-sized fossils have just reshaped the story of our deepest ancestry. Paleontologists have discovered the southernmost remains ever found of Purgatorius—the earliest-known relative of all primates, including humans—in Colorado’s Denver Basin. Previously thought to be confined to Montana and parts of Canada, this shrew-sized, tree-dwelling mammal now appears toContinue Reading

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The launch of Katalyst’s robotic servicing spacecraft LINK on Northrop Grumman’s Pegasus XL rocket from Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands, was postponed Thursday. After takeoff of the L-1011 aircraft carrying the Pegasus XL, a launch vehicle issue temporarily prevented teams from deploying the rocket. The date of the next launch attemptContinue Reading

Physics of the Cosmos … Physics of the Cosmos Community Community Science (Ad ASTRA)… About Community Program Analysis Group (PhysPAG) Science Groups Meetings Cosmic Pathfinders Science Gaps Early Career Workshops Opportunities Missions Studies News & Events Resources   Community Science (Ad ASTRA) Workshop The workshop will take place in BaxterContinue Reading