Two of the three SmallSats for NASA’s INCUS mission, including the one shown here, have completed assembly and testing in preparation for shipment to NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia for a 2027 launch. From low Earth orbit the satellites will observe the dynamics of tropical convective storms. Blue CanyonContinue Reading
4 min read NASA’s X-59 Aircraft Flies Supersonic for First Time NASA’s X-59 eXternal Vision System shows Mach 1.077 on Friday, June 5, 2026, marking the aircraft’s first time reaching supersonic speed in support of NASA’s Quesst mission. The moment represents a milestone for the aircraft as it transitions to include test flights faster thanContinue Reading
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology team that won the 2026 RASC-AL competition for their project, Exploration-Class Lunar Integrated Power SystEm. Credit: National Institute of Aerospace NASA announced the Massachusetts Institute of Technology project, Exploration-Class Lunar Integrated Power SystEm, as the first place winner for the 2026 Revolutionary Aerospace Systems Concepts – Academic Linkage (RASC-AL) competition, which challenges students to bridge gaps in aerospace technology byContinue Reading
Warming waters decrease upwelling and lead to stress on marine microorganisms due to limited availability of vital nutrients. Red indicates the regions of highest nutrient-related stress. Kel Elkins/NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio Editor’s note: This article was updated on June 5. A new study combining NASA satellite observations, ocean surveys, andContinue Reading
5 min read NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission Research Continues on Earth Artemis II astronaut Victor Glover walks on a treadmill while in a space suit harnessed to NASA’s Active Response Gravity Offload System at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. Glover is simulating a walk on a planetary surface while inContinue Reading
Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory Swift Home Spacecraft Science Boost News For Scientists Swift Boost Mission Swift Boost Media Resources After more than two decades, the orbit of NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory has entered a phase of rapid decay. While NASA could allow the observatory to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere, asContinue Reading
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GRACE Follow-On satellites that record tiny fluctuations in gravity to measure water on and under the ground have helped researchers track a persistent drop in water levels in some Brazilian aquifers. NASA/JPL-Caltech A collaboration of scientists from NASA and Brazilian research institutions has produced a detailed picture of groundwater changeContinue Reading
5 min read NASA Concludes Antenna Mishap Investigation, Releases Report This sunset photo shows Deep Space Station 14, the 230-foot-wide (70-meter) antenna at the Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex near Barstow, California, part of NASA’s Deep Space Network. NASA/JPL NASA has completed the investigation into the damage sustained last yearContinue Reading
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A year after America’s first spacewalk, Gemini IX-A Eugene Cernan stepped outside his spacecraft for an ambitious extravehicular activity scheduled for 167 minutes. The challenges he faced led NASA to reevaluate plans, equipment, and training for future spacewalks. NASA One year after Gemini IV astronaut Edward H. White completed NASA’sContinue Reading
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