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

May 5, 2026
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NASA’s STORIE Mission to Tell Tale of Earth’s Ring Current
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Earth’s magnetic field is like a powerful trap. It lures electrically charged particles in space, near our planet, and snares…

May 1, 2026
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NASA Laser Terminal Enhances Views During Artemis II Mission
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Millions of people watched the historic launch of Artemis II and were captivated by the mission’s 10-day journey around the…

April 28, 2026
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I Am Artemis: Peter Rossoni
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Listen to this audio excerpt from Peter Rossoni, Orion Artemis II Optical Communications System flight manager: As a child, Peter…

April 24, 2026
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NASA Astronauts to Answer Questions from Missouri Students
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Students in Missouri will hear from NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway as they answer prerecorded science, technology, engineering,…

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

April 23, 2026
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NASA Shares SpaceX Crew-13 Assignments for Space Station Mission
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As part of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission, four crew members from three space agencies will launch no earlier than mid-September…

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

April 23, 2026
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Liquid Lifeline: NASA Tech Could Create IV Fluid In Space
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On every crewed mission, NASA packs pouches of a potentially life-saving liquid in its cargo, known as IV (or intravenous)…

April 23, 2026
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NASA Astronaut Anil Menon to Discuss Upcoming Launch, Mission
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Editor’s Note: This advisory was updated on April 23, 2026, to extend the deadline for phone RSVPs, as well as…

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Belts of Green in the Washington Suburbs
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Along the northeast side of the Capital Beltway in Maryland, green spaces weave through the developed landscape.

April 22, 2026
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NASA to Cover Progress 95 Spacecraft Launch, Docking
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NASA will provide live coverage of the launch and docking of a Roscosmos cargo spacecraft carrying about three tons of…

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NASA Invites Media to SpaceX’s 34th Resupply Launch to Space Station
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Media accreditation is open for the next U.S. launch to deliver NASA science investigations, supplies, and equipment to the International…

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NASA Selects Voyager for Seventh Private Mission to Space Station
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NASA and Voyager Technologies have signed an order for the seventh private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, targeted…

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Contours of the James Bay Lowlands
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After the Laurentide Ice Sheet retreated from present-day Hudson Bay, rebounding land has revealed striking nearshore topography.

April 15, 2026
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Nutrition Research Arrives Aboard Space Station
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No matter how far humanity aims to travel or how ambitious the mission, nutrition will play a key role for…

April 14, 2026
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NASA Science, Cargo Launch Aboard Northrop Grumman CRS-24
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NASA is sending more science, technology demonstrations, and crew supplies to the International Space Station following the successful launch of…

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NASA’s Northrop Grumman CRS-24 Mission Overview 
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NASA’s Northrop Grumman Commercial Resupply Services 24 mission, or Northrop Grumman CRS-24, will deliver approximately 11,000 pounds of science and supplies to the…

April 6, 2026
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NASA Sets Coverage for Northrop Grumman’s CRS-24 Resupply Launch
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Editor’s Note: This advisory was updated on April 8, 2026, to reflect the latest launch details. The advisory also was…

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I Am Artemis: Erik Richards
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Listen to this audio excerpt from Erik Richards, Near Space Network Mission Manager: For Erik Richards, supporting NASA’s first crewed Artemis mission to the…

March 27, 2026
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Station Nation: Aaron Rose, Cold Stowage Mission Manager  
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As a member of the Crew and Thermal Systems Division, Aaron Rose supports critical cargo resupply missions to the International Space Station. In…

March 26, 2026
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NASA Names Jennifer Lyons Acting Launch Services Program Manager
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NASA has selected Jennifer Lyons as acting program manager for the agency’s Launch Services Program (LSP) based at Kennedy Space…

March 25, 2026
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NASA Unveils Initiatives to Achieve America’s National Space Policy
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As part of its “Ignition” event on Tuesday, NASA announced a series of transformative agencywide initiatives designed to achieve President…

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NASA to Cover Progress 94 Spacecraft Launch, Space Station Docking
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NASA will provide live coverage of the launch and docking of a Roscosmos cargo spacecraft carrying about three tons of…

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