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- NASA’s Fermi Mission Uncovers Possible Sibling Supernova Remnants NASA · 17 Jun 2026 A new study of two supernova remnants, the debris left behind after stars explode, suggests the explosions came from stellar siblings that once orbited each other. The first star’s detonation sent its binary companion hu...
- Hubble Sees Swarm of Galaxies NASA · 17 Jun 2026 Looking somewhat like a swarm of bees returning to their hive, this NASA Hubble Space Telescope image released on June 12, 2026, features the galaxy cluster MACS0329-0211. Galaxy clusters like MACS0329-0211 are important...
- America’s next economic frontier is 240,000 miles away SpaceNews · 17 Jun 2026 Humans have always gazed up at the moon in wonder. A generation ago, NASA astronauts did the extraordinary and touched down on its surface, planting an American flag and igniting […]
- NASA’s Webb Catches Exoplanet Getting Roasted NASA · 16 Jun 2026 One well-done gas giant, coming right up! That’s the latest from researchers analyzing NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s observations of HD 80606 b, an exoplanet four times the mass of Jupiter with an extremely ellipti...
- Astrobotic unveils Griffin-1 lunar lander SpaceNews · 16 Jun 2026 Astrobotic showed off the lunar lander it plans to launch later this year that will be the vanguard of NASA’s new lunar base ambitions.
- Astronaut Jessica Meir Assists With Hardware Updates for NASA’s Cold Atom Lab NASA · 16 Jun 2026 Description NASA astronaut Jessica Meir inspects optical fibers while installing hardware updates to the agency’s Cold Atom Lab, or CAL, aboard the International Space Station on May 8, 2026. About the size of a minifrid...
- NASA Webb, Hubble Reveal History of Relic of Milky Way’s Formation NASA · 16 Jun 2026 Researchers using two of humanity’s most powerful observatories — NASA’s James Webb and Hubble Space Telescopes — have definitively shown that Terzan 5 is not a globular star cluster as it was once classified, offering n...
- Webb & Hubble reveal relic of our galaxy’s formation ESA · 16 Jun 2026 Researchers have confirmed a new class of objects within our Milky Way galaxy: survivors called 'bulge fossil fragments.' Terzan 5 is the prototype of these remnants of our galaxy's early formation. Using the NASA/ESA/CS...
- NASA’s Quantum Lab Aboard Space Station Gets Chilly Upgrade NASA · 16 Jun 2026 Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have switched on NASA’s newly upgraded Cold Atom Lab, a one-of-a-kind facility designed to improve how scientists explore the fundamental workings of matter and develop n...
- Artemis Under Ignition Space Scout · 16 Jun 2026 Now that Ignition is under way, what does NASA seek to accomplish with Artemis, and how does the program's vision compare to its previous roadmap?
- Katalyst Space raises $12 million for GEO servicing demo mission SpaceNews · 16 Jun 2026 Satellite servicing startup Katalyst Space Technologies has raised $12 million for a geosynchronous orbit demonstration as its mission to boost the orbit of a NASA observatory nears launch.
- NASA Uses Machine Learning to Enhance Flash Flood Warnings NASA · 16 Jun 2026 The Transient Artifact and Continuous Learning System (TACLS) leverages data from continuously operating satellite networks coupled with machine learning models to help meteorologists at the National Weather Service fore...
- Department of Health and Human Services Digital Stockpile & Manufacturing Response Network Challenge NASA · 16 Jun 2026 NASA’s Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation (CoECI) assists in the use of crowdsourcing across the federal government. CoECI’s NASA Tournament Lab offers the contract capability to run external crowdsourced...
- Deep Space Network antenna mishap blamed on poor training and procedures SpaceNews · 16 Jun 2026 A NASA investigation blamed millions of dollars in damage to one of its largest Deep Space Network (DSN) antennas on poor training and procedures.
- Astrobotic showcases Griffin-1 lander ahead of environmental testing in California Spaceflight Now · 16 Jun 2026 The mission, originally billed as Griffin-1 for NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program was rebranded as Moon Base 2 by the agency. Launch is scheduled for late 2026.
- Explore JPL to Take Place Oct. 10, 11 NASA · 16 Jun 2026 Celebrating its 90th anniversary this year, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory invites the public to its campus at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains in Southern California for an open-house event, Explore JPL. On Oct....
- NASA’s Chandra Finds Unexpected Fireworks in Aftermath of Stellar Explosions NASA · 15 Jun 2026 The aftermath of a supernova, a stellar explosion, is usually a slowly fading cloud of hot gas. So when astronomers pointed NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory at the nearby galaxy Messier 83 (M83), they did not expect to f...
- NASA Astronauts to Answer Questions from New Jersey Students NASA · 15 Jun 2026 Students in New Jersey will hear from NASA astronauts Chris Williams and Jessica Meir as they answer prerecorded STEM questions while aboard the International Space Station. The Earth-to-space call will begin at 12:05 a....
- NASA’s SpaceX CRS-34 Dragon Returns Packed with Space Station Science NASA · 15 Jun 2026 Scientists await a big splash in the Pacific Ocean as one of the most research-packed Dragon spacecraft to date returns, completing the 34th SpaceX commercial resupply mission to the International Space Station for NASA....
- Frontiers Forum Speaker Series NASA · 15 Jun 2026 Voices Shaping the Future of Space Members of the public are invited to join some of NASA’s brightest minds as they discuss agency missions and current topics in aerospace technology, science, and innovation. Each event...
- NASA Astronaut Anil Menon Available for Prelaunch Virtual Interviews NASA · 15 Jun 2026 NASA astronaut Anil Menon will be available for limited media interviews beginning at 9 a.m. EDT Monday, June 22, to discuss his upcoming mission to the International Space Station as part of Expeditions 74/75. The virtu...
- Experience the Launch of NASA’s Roman Space Telescope NASA · 15 Jun 2026 Are you ready for a new view of the universe? The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will reveal distant worlds, dark energy, and the structure of the cosmos, and we want you to be a part of it! Digital creators and socia...
- Russia appears set to finally address long-term, serious space station cracks Ars Technica · 15 Jun 2026 This has been a persistent, behind-the-scenes dispute between NASA and Roscosmos.
- Revised Artemis lunar lander plans take shape SpaceNews · 13 Jun 2026 NASA has provided more details about the revised approaches that Blue Origin and SpaceX are taking to accelerate work on Artemis lunar landers.
- NASA to Cover 34th SpaceX Resupply Mission Space Station Departure NASA · 12 Jun 2026 NASA and its international partners are set to receive scientific research samples and hardware as a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is scheduled to depart the International Space Station on Tuesday, June 16, for its return to...
- Black Eye Galaxy NASA · 12 Jun 2026 This March 20, 2026, image of Messier 64, or the Black Eye Galaxy, is a composite view from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope and James Webb Space Telescope. It shows Messier 64 captured at near- and mid-infrared wavelengths...
- Hubble Sees Swarm of Galaxies NASA · 12 Jun 2026 Looking somewhat like a swarm of bees returning to their hive, this NASA Hubble Space Telescope image features the galaxy cluster MACS0329-0211.
- NASA Award Boosts Space Technology Research Capabilities NASA · 11 Jun 2026 NASA is introducing a new funding opportunity to accelerate academic research and technology development. The Minority University Research and Education Project Space Technology Artemis Research (M‑STAR) application wind...
- NASA’s Chandra Discovers Possible Supernova Remnant in Galactic Center NASA · 11 Jun 2026 Using data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, astronomers may have found a supernova remnant in an intriguing neighborhood in the middle of our galaxy. A paper describing these new findings published in The Astrophys...
- I Am Artemis: Elkin Norena NASA · 11 Jun 2026 Listen to this audio excerpt from Elkin Norena, Resident management officer, NASA’s Space Launch System Program: NASA’s Elkin Norena has helped the agency launch more than a dozen space shuttle missions – that’s more tha...
- NASA Robotic Tech Demo Will Advance Prototype Gamma-Ray Detectors NASA · 11 Jun 2026 A new type of gamma-ray sensor developed by NASA will take part in a robotic arm demonstration on the agency’s upcoming Fly Foundational Robots mission.
- NASA’s Career Technical Education Day Highlights Technical Careers NASA · 11 Jun 2026 At NASA, remaining a global leader in exploration and innovation includes having a skilledand dedicated workforce. Technicians play a critical role in advancing the agency’sresearch and missions, applying hands-on expert...
- NASA, USGS Scientists Go Rock Hounding in California’s High Desert NASA · 11 Jun 2026 Equipped with rock picks and hand lenses, a team of geoscientists deployed to the Mojave Desert recently to investigate a tantalizing “fingerprint” detected by a NASA sensor. Their target: a cache of topaz hiding in plai...
- Italy Skips Crew Allocation Queue Thanks to Astronaut’s Test Pilot Experience European Spaceflight · 11 Jun 2026 The European Space Agency’s decision to assign Luca Parmitano to its first Artemis crew slot marked a departure from a November 2025 announcement that the opportunity would go to Germany, with the Italian astronaut’s tes...
- NASA to Preview Katalyst Mission to Boost Swift Spacecraft’s Orbit NASA · 11 Jun 2026 NASA will host an audio-only media teleconference at 11 a.m. EDT, Wednesday, June 17, to preview the Katalyst Space mission to boost the orbit of NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory. Katalyst’s robotic servicing spacec...
- NASA chief defends selection of all-male Artemis 3 crew Spaceflight Now · 10 Jun 2026 During an event Tuesday at the Johnson Space Center, NASA revealed the astronauts who had been selected for next year's Artemis 3 mission, a flight to test rendezvous and docking procedures in low-Earth orbit with moon l...
- Isaacman Responds to Criticism of All-Male Artemis III Crew SpacePolicyOnline.com · 10 Jun 2026 On social media today, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman defended yesterday’s selection of four men for the Artemis III crew even though almost half of the astronaut corps is female. Stressing
- Artemis 3 commander confident crew will be ready for 2027 mission SpaceNews · 10 Jun 2026 The astronaut named commander of Artemis 3 is confident that his crew will be ready for what NASA has called one of its most complex missions in just a year.
- NASA Awards Contract for Construction Services in California NASA · 10 Jun 2026 NASA has selected multiple small businesses for the Western Regional Multiple Award Construction Contract, which supports a broad range of facility enhancement, modernization, and sustainment work at NASA’s Armstrong Fli...
- NASA, NOAA to Hold Joint Session at 23rd Symposium on Operational Environmental Satellite Systems NASA · 10 Jun 2026 Abstracts are now being accepted for the session, which will take place at the 2027 AMS Annual Meeting.