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NASA Sets Coverage for Agency’s SpaceX Crew-12 Launch, Docking
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NASA will stream live coverage of the upcoming prelaunch, launch, and docking activities for the agency’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station. Liftoff is targeted for no earlier than 6:01 a.m. EST on Wednesday, Feb. 11, from Space…

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NASA Sets Coverage for Agency’s SpaceX Crew-12 Launch, Docking
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NASA will stream live coverage of the upcoming prelaunch, launch, and docking activities for the agency’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station. Liftoff is targeted for no earlier than 6:01 a.m. EST on Wednesday, Feb. 11, from Space…

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Strong Solar Flare
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This Feb. 4, 2026, image from NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) captures a strong solar flare erupting from the star. Solar flares are powerful bursts of energy that can, along with other types of solar eruptions, can impact radio communications,…

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Boreal Forests Are Shifting North
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The boreal forest—the world’s largest terrestrial biome—is warming faster than any other forest type. New research uses Landsat data to track how the forests shift.

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NASA Study: Non-biologic Processes Don’t Fully Explain Mars Organics
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In a new study, researchers say that non-biological sources they considered could not fully account for the abundance of organic compounds in a sample collected on Mars by NASA’s Curiosity rover. In March 2025, scientists reported identifying small amounts of…

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NASA, Partners Conduct Crew-12 Flight Readiness Review
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NASA, SpaceX, and international partners are meeting today for the Flight Readiness Review to determine the go/no go for launch of the agency’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission. The review held at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center will assess the preparedness of SpaceX’s…

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Week Ends with Dragon Preps, Space Physics, and Human Research
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Expedition 74 wrapped up the week with more preparations for the upcoming launch and arrival of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission. The orbital trio also studied space physics and human research while resupplying and inventorying lab supplies and tools aboard the…

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Crew-12
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The four crew members of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 discuss their backgrounds, training, and upcoming mission to the International Space Station. HWHAP 410.

A Winter Blanket Covers North Carolina
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In late January 2026, a strong, moisture-laden storm dropped snow across nearly the entire state, spanning from the Appalachians to the Atlantic Coast.

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NASA Selects Two Earth System Explorers Missions
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Two next-generation satellite missions announced Thursday will help NASA better understand Earth and improve capabilities to foresee environmental events and mitigate disasters. “NASA uses the unique vantage point of space to study our home planet to deliver life-saving data into…

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NASA Rocket to Conduct ‘CT Scan’ of Auroral Electricity
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A NASA rocket mission will soon launch from Alaska to reveal the electrical circuitry underlying the aurora. The rocket will use a technique similar to a CT scan to reconstruct the electrical currents flowing from the northern lights. The Geophysical Non-Equilibrium…

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Dragon Preps, Artificial Intelligence, and Medical Gear Fill Crew’s Day
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SpaceX Dragon arrival preparations and artificial intelligence research to improve crew operations continued aboard the International Space Station on Thursday. The Expedition 74 crew also checked out new medical hardware and trained to use emergency gear while keeping up orbital…

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Career Spotlight: Welder (Ages 14-18)
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What does a welder do? A welder uses tools that join two or more parts through forces such as heat or pressure. Metals are the materials most commonly used in welding, but it’s also possible to weld thermoplastics or wood.…

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 to Study Adaptation to Altered Gravity
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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission is preparing to launch for a long-duration science mission aboard the International Space Station. During the mission, select crew members will participate in human health studies focused on understanding how astronauts’ bodies adapt to the low-gravity…

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Fire Effects from the 2023 Drought and Extreme Wildfire Season 
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A Michigan Tech field team of five arrived in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories on July 27, 2025, for a nine-day field campaign to sample the effects of the extreme drought and wildfire of 2023 on wetlands and uplands.

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Hubble Spots Lens-Shaped Galaxy
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This new Hubble image, released on Jan. 30, 2026, is the sharpest taken of NGC 7722, a lenticular galaxy located about 187 million light-years away in the constellation Pegasus. A lenticular, meaning “lens-shaped,” galaxy is a type whose classification sits between…

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Milano Cortina 2026
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About 2,900 Olympic athletes have converged on northern Italy to sort out who is the GOAT—or perhaps the stoat.

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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4788-4797: Welcome Back from Conjunction
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Written by Alex Innanen, Atmospheric Scientist at York University, Toronto Earth planning date: Friday, Jan. 30, 2026 Mars has emerged from its holiday behind the Sun, and we here on Earth have been able to reconnect with Curiosity and get…

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NASA, University of Texas Expand Research and Workforce Development
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NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston and the University of Texas System (UT System) announced the signing of a collaborative Space Act Agreement on Jan. 9, 2026. The agreement expands research and workforce development partnership opportunities across NASA centers and…

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Crew Studies Health, Earth Photography, and Works Dragon Preps
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Biomedical research to promote astronaut health and Earth observations to understand the effects of natural catastrophes topped the science schedule aboard the International Space Station on Wednesday. The Expedition 74 trio is also gearing up for the arrival of the…

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Station Nation: Erin Edwards, Deputy Branch Chief for Crew Operations and Capsule Communicator 
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As a member of the Crew Operations Office, Erin Edwards and her team manage astronaut candidate training schedules, including field medical exercises, land survival, and underwater operations at NASA’s Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory in Houston. She also develops and tests new training programs to…

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TB 26-01 Evaluation of Adhesive and Solvent Alternatives for Polymeric Bonding Applications
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The NASA Engineering and Safety Center (NESC) conducted a technical assessment to evaluate alternatives to dichloromethane, traditionally used for bonding transparent polymeric materials. This effort was initiated in response to potential regulatory restrictions under the EPA Toxic Substances Control Act…

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ARMD Research Solicitations (Updated Feb. 4)
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THIS PAGE WAS UPDATED ON FEBRUARY 4, 2026 This Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD) solicitations page compiles the opportunities to collaborate with NASA’s aeronautical innovators and/or contribute to their research to enable new and improved air transportation systems. Most opportunities…

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Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 167: The Many Hats of NASA Engineer Jennifer Lu
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From her experience working with the Commercial Crew Program, which sends astronauts to the International Space Station aboard commercial spacecraft, to the Artemis missions to the Moon, aerospace engineer Jennifer Lu shares how working with a variety of teams —…

NASA Armstrong Contributions Propel Artemis, Deep Space Innovation
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NASA is leveraging expertise, capabilities, and partnerships across its centers to make Artemis campaign and deep space exploration safer, more reliable, and efficient. At NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, contributions include technical leadership, unique flight-testing capabilities, and…

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