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Since NASA’s Artemis II crew members safely splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on April 10 after their record-setting mission…

NASA has completed the investigation into the damage sustained last year at its 70-meter radio-frequency antenna, known as the Deep…

NASA will host a public event featuring three crew members from the agency’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission at 11 a.m. EDT…

Tens of thousands of abandoned mines threaten waterways across the American West, but identifying which sites urgently need cleanup is…

Expedition 74 astronauts aboard the International Space Station are continuing research efforts to manufacture large quantities of stem cells for…

Students in New York will hear from NASA astronaut Jessica Meir as she answers their prerecorded science, technology, engineering, and…

NASA will provide live coverage on Wednesday, May 27, as two Roscosmos cosmonauts conduct a spacewalk outside the International Space…

On May 21, ground controllers powered down NASA’s AWE (Atmospheric Waves Experiment) instrument, bringing the data collection phase of the…

To dive deeper into the International Space Station research achievements from the past year, browse the 2025 Annual Highlights of…

The NASA-funded Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH) has selected two early‑career scientists for its next class of postdoctoral…

An astronaut on the International Space Station was surprised to photograph a shower of light streaking through the darkness while…

The 34th SpaceX commercial resupply mission under contract with NASA is headed to the International Space Station with new scientific…

On Thursday, NASA issued a Request for Proposal (RFP), seeking industry collaboration for the Mars Telecommunications Network. Reliable, high bandwidth…

In May 2006, NASA established the SCaN (Space Communications and Navigation) Program to unify the agency’s networks under one organization.…

Expedition 74 astronauts aboard the International Space Station are uncovering how bacteria that causes pneumonia can lead to long-term damage…

Listen to this audio excerpt from Kathleen Harmon, the Artemis II Mission Interface Manager for NASA’s Deep Space Network: Captivated…

NASA and SpaceX are targeting a mid-May launch to deliver scientific investigations, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station. Loaded with about 6,500 pounds of supplies,…

NASA announced Friday that Brian Hughes will return to the agency as senior director of launch operations, based at the…

The four crew members of NASA’s Mars simulation recently marked 200 days into their 378-day Red Planet mission on May…

Editor’s Note: This advisory was updated Wednesday, May 13, 2026 with the most recent launch and arrival coverage information. Editor’s…

Students in Florida will hear from NASA astronaut Chris Williams as he answers prerecorded science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)…

Earth’s magnetic field is like a powerful trap. It lures electrically charged particles in space, near our planet, and snares…

Millions of people watched the historic launch of Artemis II and were captivated by the mission’s 10-day journey around the…

Listen to this audio excerpt from Peter Rossoni, Orion Artemis II Optical Communications System flight manager: As a child, Peter…

Students in Missouri will hear from NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway as they answer prerecorded science, technology, engineering,…

The National Space Club & Foundation announced its annual award recipients March 13, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Two dedicated leaders from NASA’s…

As part of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission, four crew members from three space agencies will launch no earlier than mid-September…

Preparations are underway for launch of NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope as soon as early September on a SpaceX…

On every crewed mission, NASA packs pouches of a potentially life-saving liquid in its cargo, known as IV (or intravenous)…

Editor’s Note: This advisory was updated on April 23, 2026, to extend the deadline for phone RSVPs, as well as…


