Artemis II Crew and Apollo 14 Moon TreeIn this photograph, the Artemis II crew participates in the dedication of the Apollo 14 Moon tree at the Lunar Receiving Park at NASA’s Johnson Space Center on June 25, 2026. This tree is a second-generation Apollo Moon tree of the loblolly pine species. The original Apollo Moon trees were grown from seeds carried aboard […]
July 2026 Satellite PuzzlerYour challenge is to tell us the location of the satellite image and why it is interesting.
The World Cup From 250 Miles UpOver the years, astronauts aboard the International Space Station have photographed several of the cities hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
NASA Takes Flight For America’s 250thNASA Administrator Jared Isaacman leads a flyover featuring his personally owned Northrop F-5 Tiger during the Great American State Fair on July 4, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. For 250 years, America has pushed the boundaries of what’s possible. From the earliest days of exploration, to the first steps on the Moon […]
NASA Seeks Industry Input on Second Phase of Commercial Space StationsOn Monday, NASA released a draft Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking feedback from American companies on the next phase of its commercial space stations strategy, aimed at ensuring a seamless transition of activities in low Earth orbit from the International Space Station. “NASA’s review reflects what we’ve been hearing from industry throughout this process. Industry […]
NASA’s CAPSTONE Completes Extended Mission Testing Lunar TechnologiesAs NASA prepares for a sustained human presence on the Moon, missions will increasingly require spacecraft that can navigate and communicate without a direct connection to Earth. NASA’s Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment, or CAPSTONE, validated and advanced these capabilities. Designed to test and validate technologies in lunar orbit, CAPSTONE launched […]
NASA Webb Uncovers Unusual Galaxy Shaped by Cosmic CollisionIn new images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to celebrate its fourth science anniversary, a familiar galaxy transforms into something far richer, and far more complex, than ever seen before. Webb’s unprecedented sensitivity across near- and mid-infrared wavelengths cuts through the thick lanes of dust that obscure Centaurus A’s center in visible light, showing […]
Examining Algal Blooms in Blue MesaUsing satellite data, researchers connected harmful algal blooms with warm water and low water levels at one of Colorado’s largest reservoirs.
NASA’s Hubble Spies Stellar Sparkler for July 4thRed, white, and blue stars glitter like a sparkler being waved on a dark night in this new image from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope.
NASA’s Hubble Captures Crimson Cloud Sparkling with White, Blue StarsBlue and white stars shine brightly against crimson gas in this image from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope.