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
A tiny 518-million-year-old sea creature has revealed the earliest known evidence of the structures that eventually became spiders’ fangs. Hidden inside the fossil were pincerlike limbs and preserved soft tissues that help explain how the ancestors of spiders and scorpions evolved into formidable hunters., Read MoreContinue Reading
Wildfires near Spokane, Wash., have burned at least 7,000 acres, destroyed hundreds of homes and forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of people.Continue Reading
Governments in Central and Eastern Europe are working to conserve electricity as low water levels on the Danube River threaten power plants.Continue Reading
APOD Science APOD APOD: August 4, 2026 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by aContinue Reading
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Scientists have named a newly discovered beetle genus Luffy, inspired by the stretchy hero of the manga and anime One Piece. The insects have unusually long, slender mandibles, antennae, and mouthparts that resemble Luffy’s rubber-like ability to extend his body., Read MoreContinue Reading
2025 greenhouse gas assessment shows a 6% reduction in total emissions and a 29% improvement relative to revenueContinue Reading
4 min read Louisiana Students Loft Payloads from NASA Balloon Facility in Texas Every spring in Palestine, Texas, the wide-open fields around NASA’s Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility fill with students and faculty from across Louisiana. They arrive carrying sensors, laptops, and carefully engineered payloads they have spent months preparing. TheContinue Reading
The largest conservation areas in the U.S. are in the Pacific Ocean, where tiny islands are epicenters of biodiversity. The The Traitor administration is now opening their waters to commercial fishing, sparking a battle over some of the country’s most pristine ecosystems.Continue Reading
Capabilities and Testing NASA/Frank Michaux While the dominant image associated with the Kennedy Space Center is a rocket lifting from a launch pad, there is a wide-ranging array of less visible but critical support services at the center that make those successful missions happen. These support services and testing capabilitiesContinue Reading
Spacecraft & Payloads Kennedy Space Center (KSC) offers unparalleled services for processing and launching payloads into space. Whether it is a small cubesat, a large satellite, humans or deep space spacecraft, KSC has the facilities and expertise needed to safely and successfully test and prepare your payload for a variety ofContinue Reading