NASA/Zena Cardman NASA astronaut Chris Williams smiles at the camera during a spacesuit fit verification on Jan. 2, 2026, inside the International Space Station’s Quest airlock. This procedure confirms that the spacesuit is airtight and properly configured, assesses comfort and mobility, and helps prevent potential safety risks. Williams and fellowContinue Reading
NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren takes a selfie with the people behind “Project Hail Mary” and the audience during a panel about the movie at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory on Feb. 25, 2026. NASA/Dan Goods Real-life space exploration and big-screen science fiction will converge on Friday. As NASA prepares to launchContinue Reading
SACD in Action Home SMAB in Action Dropdown Menu ASAB Stories SMAB Stories VAB Stories SACD Stories Space Mission Analysis Branches (SMAB) in Action Learn more about our work for NASA and the nation. Our Work with the Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate (ESDMD) 4 min read Establishing aContinue Reading
The government’s surprise announcement lacked key details, leading some to doubt if the project can secure equipment, permits and room on the grid any time soon. By Kathiann M. Kowalski, Canary Media This story was originally published by Canary Media.Continue Reading
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Expedition 74 Flight Engineers Jessica Meir and Chris Williams, both NASA astronauts, collect frozen research samples from inside the International Space Station’s Destiny laboratory module. The samples were stowed inside science freezers aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft for retrieval and analysis on Earth. ESA/Sophie Adenot Health research and final spacewalkContinue Reading
NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft, secured to the mobile launcher, are seen as they arrive at the Launch Pad 39B, Friday, March 20, 2026, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA/Joel Kowsky At 11:21 a.m. EDT on Friday, March 20, NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraftContinue Reading
Vehicle Analysis Branch (VAB) in Action Purdue University Students Visit NASA Langley – NASA Coding Toward Better Simulations, with Zach Ernst – NASA How History May Inform Our Future on Venus, featuring Jannuel Cabrera – NASA NASA Langley Engineer Earns Johnson Space Center Director’s Commendation Award – NASA Tom WestContinue Reading
Aeronautics Systems Analysis Branch (ASAB) in Action Toys Along the Path to NASA: An Audio Story – NASA NASA Joins European Partners to Imagine the Future of Aviation – NASA Bijan Fazal Earns NASA’s Systems Engineering Technical Excellence Award – NASA NASA Langley Supports Successful OpenVSP Workshop at Seattle’s MuseumContinue Reading
People are grappling with the agency’s notice that signals a significant increase in timber harvesting across 2.5 million acres. The post The BLM wants to ramp up logging. Oregonians aren’t so sure. appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
The most destructive wildfires in Southern California history. The region’s wettest holiday season.Continue Reading
A mysterious spike of platinum buried deep in Greenland’s ice has long fueled theories of a catastrophic comet or asteroid strike 12,800 years ago—possibly triggering a sudden return to icy conditions known as the Younger Dryas. But new research points to a far less dramatic, yet still powerful culprit: volcanicContinue Reading
Students collaborate on a hands‑on STEM project, assembling and testing components during the NASA Glenn High School Engineering Institute at NASA’s Glenn Research Center on July 18, 2025. NASA/Sara Lowthian-Hanna NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland is hosting the 2026 NASA Glenn High School Engineering Institute this July. The hands-on learning experience is designed to help high school students prepare for a futureContinue Reading