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NASA Announces Public-Private Partnership to Advance Mars Science
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NASA Wednesday announced a new public‑private partnership to advance Mars science by combining the agency’s scientific leadership with commercial innovation.…

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Astronaut Jessica Meir Assists With Hardware Updates for NASA’s Cold Atom Lab
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Description NASA astronaut Jessica Meir inspects optical fibers while installing hardware updates to the agency’s Cold Atom Lab, or CAL,…

June 16, 2026
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NASA’s Quantum Lab Aboard Space Station Gets Chilly Upgrade
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Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have switched on NASA’s newly upgraded Cold Atom Lab, a one-of-a-kind facility designed to…

June 16, 2026
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NASA Astronauts to Answer Questions from New Jersey Students
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Students in New Jersey will hear from NASA astronauts Chris Williams and Jessica Meir as they answer prerecorded STEM questions…

June 15, 2026
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NASA’s SpaceX CRS-34 Dragon Returns Packed with Space Station Science
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Scientists await a big splash in the Pacific Ocean as one of the most research-packed Dragon spacecraft to date returns,…

June 15, 2026
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NASA Astronaut Anil Menon Available for Prelaunch Virtual Interviews
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NASA astronaut Anil Menon will be available for limited media interviews beginning at 9 a.m. EDT Monday, June 22, to…

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NASA to Cover 34th SpaceX Resupply Mission Space Station Departure
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NASA and its international partners are set to receive scientific research samples and hardware as a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is…

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Tyndall’s Trail of Bergs
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Ice splintered off the southern Patagonia glacier and drifted across a growing glacial lake.

June 10, 2026
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San Francisco’s Metropolitan Mosaic
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Urban development, green spaces, and maritime activity converge in this Northern California city.

June 9, 2026
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How NASA Science and Artemis Are Shaping the 2026 FIFA World Cup 
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As the FIFA World Cup approaches, NASA is bringing space science and engineering to soccer fans worldwide. From June 11 to July 19, 2026, NASA will host an exhibit at FIFA Fan Festival™ Houston where…

June 8, 2026
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NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission Research Continues on Earth
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Results from Artemis II’s science investigations will help support safe human exploration of deep space and provide a blueprint for…

June 5, 2026
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NASA Concludes Antenna Mishap Investigation, Releases Report
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NASA has completed the investigation into the damage sustained last year at its 70-meter radio-frequency antenna, known as the Deep…

June 5, 2026
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NASA Hosts SpaceX Crew-11 Astronauts for Public Event at Headquarters
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NASA will host a public event featuring three crew members from the agency’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission at 11 a.m. EDT…

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How NASA Uses Light to Detect Waste From Mines
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Tens of thousands of abandoned mines threaten waterways across the American West, but identifying which sites urgently need cleanup is…

May 28, 2026
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Growing Stem Cells in Space to Improve Cancer and Disease Treatments
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Expedition 74 astronauts aboard the International Space Station are continuing research efforts to manufacture large quantities of stem cells for…

May 28, 2026
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NASA Astronauts to Answer Questions from Students in New York
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Students in New York will hear from NASA astronaut Jessica Meir as she answers their prerecorded science, technology, engineering, and…

May 26, 2026
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NASA Sets Coverage for Roscosmos Spacewalk Outside Space Station
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NASA will provide live coverage on Wednesday, May 27, as two Roscosmos cosmonauts conduct a spacewalk outside the International Space…

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NASA’s AWE Completes Mission to Study Earth’s Effect on Space Weather
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On May 21, ground controllers powered down NASA’s AWE (Atmospheric Waves Experiment) instrument, bringing the data collection phase of the…

May 21, 2026
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NASA Highlights 2025 International Space Station Science Results
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To dive deeper into the International Space Station research achievements from the past year, browse the 2025 Annual Highlights of…

May 21, 2026
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NASA Selects Next Class of Space Health Postdoctoral Fellows
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The NASA-funded Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH) has selected two early‑career scientists for its next class of postdoctoral…

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

May 18, 2026
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NASA Science, Cargo Launch on 34th SpaceX Resupply Mission to Station
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The 34th SpaceX commercial resupply mission under contract with NASA is headed to the International Space Station with new scientific…

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

May 14, 2026
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20 Years of Space Communications and Navigation
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In May 2006, NASA established the SCaN (Space Communications and Navigation) Program to unify the agency’s networks under one organization.…

May 13, 2026
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Studying Pneumonia in Space for Heart Health on Earth
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Expedition 74 astronauts aboard the International Space Station are uncovering how bacteria that causes pneumonia can lead to long-term damage…

May 13, 2026
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I Am Artemis: Kathleen Harmon
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Listen to this audio excerpt from Kathleen Harmon, the Artemis II Mission Interface Manager for NASA’s Deep Space Network: Captivated…

May 12, 2026
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NASA’s SpaceX 34th Commercial Resupply Mission Overview
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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,…

May 8, 2026
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NASA Names Brian Hughes to Launch Operations Role
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NASA announced Friday that Brian Hughes will return to the agency as senior director of launch operations, based at the…

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

May 7, 2026
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NASA Sets Coverage for SpaceX 34th Station Resupply Launch, Arrival
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Editor’s Note: This advisory was updated Wednesday, May 13, 2026 with the most recent launch and arrival coverage information. Editor’s…

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