Join us for live coverage of the launch of NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope— the agency’s next‑generation observatory built to investigate some of the universe’s most profound mysteries. Named for NASA’s first chief astronomer, the Roman Space Telescope combines sharp infrared vision with a field of view at least 100 times larger than that of the Hubble Space Telescope. Live launch coverage begins at 6:20 a.m.
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Space telescopes help us explore the origins of the universe — and for Caroline Griffin, they also sparked the beginning of her career. Today, Caroline is a mechanical engineer at NASA working on the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. Discover how she contributed to this next-generation observatory and how she’s inspiring future engineers in this episode of “Surprisingly STEM.”
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President Donald J. Trump awarded NASA astronauts Victor Glover and Christina Koch, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, and NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman with the Congressional Space Medal of Honor on Aug. 28, 2026, at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.
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Celebrate the spirit of American innovation at MAX POWER—an exposition of air and space technologies at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Nov. 7-8.
The two-day event will feature immersive experiences for all ages to enjoy, including air shows, skydiving stunts, technology demonstrations, spaceflight hardware, military aircraft, and behind‑the‑scenes access to America’s spaceport.
In collaboration with Air Dot Show, UP Summit, Space Florida, Delaware North, and Purpose Entertainment, MAX POWER blends history, exploration, and the cutting edge of aerospace into an unforgettable experience.
