Global Affiliate Spotlight: SWE University of Lagos
Learn how the SWE University of Lagos Affiliate in Nigeria is inspiring women and girls in their community through volunteer work, student engagement, and more. Source
NGC 55: A Galaxy of Nebulas
Photo of the Day Can you see nebulas in other galaxies? Yes, some nebulas shine brightly enough -- if you know how to look. Clouds of hydrogen and oxygen emit light at very specific colors, and by isolating them, astronomers and astrophotographers can reveal structures that would otherwise be too faint to notice. This [...]
Phobos: Doomed Moon of Mars
Photo of the Day This moon is doomed. Mars, the red planet named for the Roman god of war, has two tiny moons, Phobos and Deimos, whose names are derived from the Greek for Fear and Panic. These Martian moons may well be captured asteroids originating in the main asteroid belt between Mars and [...]
LDN 1622: Dark Nebula in Orion
Photo of the Day The silhouette of an intriguing dark nebula inhabits this cosmic scene. Lynds' Dark Nebula (LDN) 1622 appears against a faint background of glowing hydrogen gas only visible in long telescopic exposures of the region. In contrast, a brighter reflection nebula, vdB 62, is more easily seen just above the dusty [...]
This Meeting Could Have Been an Email
As part of their spotlight month, a member of the Early Career Professionals Affinity Group leadership team discusses how to manage meetings. Source
Mentorship Matters: How to Build a STEM Network That Lifts You Up
Engineer Mary Seelam shares practical guidance on seeking and offering mentorship as a woman in STEM. Source
Artemis II Arrives to Launch Complex 39B
The sun sets as NASA’s crawler-transporter 2 carrying the agency’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft, secured to the mobile launcher, rolls toward Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on 01/17/2026. The Artemis II test flight will take Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialist [...]
NASA’s Artemis II SLS Rocket and Orion Spacecraft Arrives at Launch Pad 39B
The sun sets as NASA’s crawler-transporter 2 carrying the agency’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft, secured to the mobile launcher, rolls toward Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on 01/17/2026. The Artemis II test flight will take Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialist [...]
NASA’s Artemis II SLS Rocket and Orion Spacecraft at Launch Pad 39B
The sun sets as NASA’s crawler-transporter 2 carrying the agency’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft, secured to the mobile launcher, rolls toward Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on 01/17/2026. The Artemis II test flight will take Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialist [...]
NASA’s SLS Rocket and Orion Spacecraft Rollout to Launch Pad 39B
This image shows NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) and Orion spacecraft rolling out of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. NASA's massive Crawler-Transporter, upgraded for the Artemis program, carries the powerful SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft on the Mobile Launcher from the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space [...]