Crew-11 crew return to Ellington Field with Mike Fincke, Zena Cardman, Kimya Yui and Oleg Platonov. NASA/Robert Markowitz The four crew members of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission have arrived at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, where they will continue standard postflight reconditioning and evaluations. As part of Crew-11,Continue Reading
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 crew returns to Ellington Field’s Guppy Hangar in Houston on Jan. 16, 2026, from left to right is Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov, NASA astronauts Mike Fincke, and Zena Cardman, and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Kimya Yui. NASA After 167 days in space, the crew membersContinue Reading
A large international study reveals that mammals tend to live longer when reproduction is suppressed. On average, lifespan increases by about 10 percent, though the reasons differ for males and females. Castrated males avoid the harmful effects of testosterone, while females gain longevity by sidestepping the intense physical demands ofContinue Reading
Almost two decades in the making, an international agreement to protect and sustainably use marine life in international waters and the international seabed is due to come into force on Saturday, marking a major step forward in efforts to ensure the health of ocean ecosystems for decades to come.Continue Reading
In Belém, Brazil, as the world turns its eyes to the Amazon where COP30 has been underway for the past week, one question looms large: can climate finance move from pledge to lifeline?Continue Reading
Our reporter answers another batch of reader questions from an expedition to Antarctica. Is it hard to fly a helicopter in the Antarctic cold? And what do penguins sound like?Continue Reading
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As the 2026 legislative session began in Des Moines, mixed signals suggest that the state’s approach to rampant water-quality issues may be more business as usual. By Anika Jane Beamer DES MOINES, IOWA—Another legislative session began this week in Iowa, but it’s unclear if lawmakers will take steps to addressContinue Reading
This year will be busy for avid skywatchers, with some incredible opportunities to view meteor showers, planets, and the Moon in the night sky. In 2026, we will also mark the 20th anniversary of NASA Marshall Space Flight Center’s Observatory. Originally established as an engine test site in 1958, itContinue Reading
Expedition 74 crew members (from left) NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev pose for a portrait at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. NASA/James Blair Three Expedition 74 crew members continue to reside aboard the International Space Station now following the return toContinue Reading
William Saunders Planetary Scientist, Contractor, Climate Science Branch, Science Directorate, NASA Langley Research Center About Hello, I am William Saunders and I am a Planetary Scientist at NASA Langley Research Center and Analytical Mechanics Associates. I received my PhD in Astronomy from Boston University in 2024 and my BA inContinue Reading
From Earth orbit to the Moon and Mars, explore the world of human spaceflight with NASA each week on the official podcast of the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Listen to in-depth conversations with the astronauts, scientists and engineers who make it possible. On episode 407, NASA astronaut Tracy DysonContinue Reading
Thousands of employees whose contracts end this year will lose their jobs, FEMA managers said at personnel meetings this week. The cuts could hobble the nation’s disaster agency. (Image credit: Jae C. Hong)Continue Reading