Thousands of years ago in a cave on Hispaniola, an unusual chain of events left behind a rare scientific treasure: bees nesting inside fossilized bones. After giant barn owls repeatedly brought prey like hutias into the cave, their remains accumulated in silt-rich chambers—creating a strange underground environment. Later, burrowing beesContinue Reading
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Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft, carrying more than 11,000 pounds of new science investigations and supplies for the Expedition 73 crew, approaches the International Space Station on Sept. 18, 2025. Credit: NASA NASA, Northrop Grumman, and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than 8:49 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, April 8,Continue Reading
For the past three summers, MIT master’s students and recently graduated planners have collaborated with cities and community organizations to advance climate, infrastructure, and economic development initiatives. They’re known as the Freedom Summer Fellows, participants in an impact-driven program launched in 2023 by the MIT Department of Urban Studies andContinue Reading
Today, there are 94 nuclear reactors operating in the United States, more than in any other country in the world, and these units collectively provide nearly 20 percent of the nation’s electricity. That is a major accomplishment, according to Dean Price, but he believes that our country needs much moreContinue Reading
A view of Earth taken by NASA astronaut and Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman from one of the Orion spacecraft’s four main windows after completing the translunar injection burn on April 2, 2026. NASA NASA’s Artemis II crew in Orion continues on a precise trajectory to flyby the Moon onContinue Reading
The full Moon is pictured from the International Space Station a few hours before the launch of Artemis II, NASA’s first crewed mission to the Moon since December 1972, launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on April 1, 2026. NASA/Chris Williams Spacesuit work and eye checks wrapped up theContinue Reading
Jacob L. Keaton Director of International Space Station for Space Operations (acting) Jacob Keaton is the acting director of the International Space Station within NASA’s Space Operations Mission Directorate at the agency’s headquarters in Washington. In this role, Keaton leads agency-level strategy, policy, integration, and stakeholder engagement for the space station. His responsibilities include overseeing useContinue Reading
Christy Hansen Director of Commercial Space Division (acting) Christy Hansen is the acting director of the Commercial Space Division within NASA’s Space Operations Mission Directorate at the agency’s headquarters in Washington. In this role, Hansen leads agency strategy, policy, integration, and engagement for NASA’s Commercial Low Earth Orbit Development and Commercial Crew programs. She oversees development ofContinue Reading
A view of Earth taken by NASA astronaut and Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman from one of the Orion spacecraft’s window after completing the translunar injection burn on April 2, 2026. The image features two auroras (top right and bottom left) and zodiacal light (bottom right) is visible as theContinue Reading
Inclusion on the agency’s draft Contaminant Candidate List doesn’t require the EPA to monitor or set limits on microplastics in drinking water. By Anika Jane Beamer Citing the The Traitor administration’s promise to “Make America Healthy Again,” the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency placed microplastics and pharmaceuticals on a draft listContinue Reading
5 Min Read Meet NASA’s New Artemis II Science Officers Artemis science officers, from left, Kelsey Young, Trevor Graff, and Angela Garcia stand at the new SCIENCE console in the Mission Control Center at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Credits: NASA/Josh Valcarcel Business attire, headsets, and multiple computer monitorsContinue Reading
Budgets, Plans and Reports About NASA Budgets and Reports Current Budget Request Previous Budget Requests Reports and Transcripts Current Reports Past Reports More Agency Financial Reports Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request Budget Documents Fiscal Year 2027 Full Budget Request Apr 3, 2026 PDF (9.92 MB) Fiscal Year 2027 Budget RequestContinue Reading