A person stands near the augmented reality version of the Curiosity rover as seen in the NASA mobile application Spacecraft AR. The Eyes team has many significant upgrades underway, but in the month of July we only updated our augmented reality mobile app Spacecraft AR and released it to theContinue Reading
The International Space Station was soaring 262 miles above Earth when this long‑duration photograph was taken, revealing a bright atmospheric glow and a starry night sky. NASA/Chris Williams The Expedition 75 crew continued preparing for a spacewalk scheduled for Thursday to augment the International Space Station’s power system. The orbitalContinue Reading
The Moon’s rocky, uneven, and otherworldly surface features are highlighted by the terminator – the difference between light and darkness. NASA Using ground-based telescopes and space-based assets, NASA and SpaceX are tracking a used Falcon 9 upper stage from a commercial mission expected to impact the Moon on Wednesday, Aug.Continue Reading
Using continuous imagery from NASA’s PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission, scientists predicted the near-Earth arrival of a solar eruption to within 30 minutes in an initial proof of concept test. The results, presented Tuesday at the Committee on Space Research Scientific Meeting and under review atContinue Reading
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The NASA Ames Science Directorate recognizes the outstanding contributions of (pictured left to right) Danielle Lopez, Jennifer Claudio, and Duncan Mifsud. Their commitment to the NASA mission represents the entrepreneurial spirit, technical expertise, and collaborative disposition needed to explore this world and beyond. Space Biosciences Star of the Month: DanielleContinue Reading
Kunio Sayanagi Research Physical Scientist, Planetary Science Lead, Climate Science Branch, Science Directorate, NASA Langley Research Center Dr. Kunio M. Sayanagi is a planetary scientist who joined NASA’s Langley Research Center in 2022. His responsibilities include conducting and leading planetary science investigations, supporting strategic planning to advance Langley’s planetary scienceContinue Reading
6 min read NASA Provides Updates on Moon Base Cargo Landers, Tech Demonstrations Artist’s rendering of the Moon’s South Pole region. Glowing points of light scattered across the lunar surface represent surface assets supporting sustained human and robotic operations near the South Pole. NASA is making progress in building theContinue Reading
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NASA/Jolearra Tshiteya Technicians installed a commemorative plaque, seen in this July 28, 2026, photo, on NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. The plaque honors the legacy of Dr. Nancy Grace Roman, NASA’s first chief astronomer and one of the architects of the agency’s modern science program. It also features aContinue Reading
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One of the most recognizable features of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is its large, segmented, gold-coated mirror, which delivers images twice as sharp as pre-launch estimates. Aperture masking interferometry is an observational technique that allows for high-angular resolution imaging of celestial objects. The basic principle involves placing a speciallyContinue Reading
Niel Mallik NASA Technical Fellow for Space Systems Communications Mr. Neil Mallik serves as the first NASA Technical Fellow for Space Systems Communications within the NASA Engineering and Safety Center (NESC). In this role, he provides Agency-wide leadership for the space communications discipline, leading independent engineering assessments and advising theContinue Reading