Embracing Opportunities to Lead Thoughtfully
My reflections from the SWE Ignite Leadership Program. Source
The Long Wispy Tail of Comet R3 (PanSTARRS)
Photo of the Day Why does Comet R3 (PanSTARRS) have a wispy tail? The newest bright member of the inner Solar System, Comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) is already extending an impressive stream of glowing gas. This tail starts from an unseen central nucleus of dirty ice that is likely a few kilometers across. The [...]
Empowering Engineers With CCASE and San Diego Mesa College
Learn how SWE's Community College Affiliate Support and Expansion (CCASE) Program helped the SWE San Diego Mesa College Affiliate build their experience and programs. Source
Global Affiliate Spotlight: SWE Koç University
Get to know the history, activities, and supportive community of the SWE Koç University Affiliate. Source
Crawler Transporter 2 at Launch Complex 39B
Crawler Transporter 2 is seen outside the gate of Launch Complex 39B, Wednesday, Apr. 8, 2026, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Photo Credit: (NASA/John Kraus)
SWE Geneva Networking Session: From Voice to Vision: Building Your Brand With AI
Read about how the SWE Geneva Affiliate brought together members across Europe for an inspiring workshop on personal branding with AI. Source
NASA Armstrong’s Contributions to Artemis
NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, has a storied history of spaceflight and aeronautics research. Today, the center carries on the traditions of Neil Armstrong, and others, by supporting NASA's return to the Moon with Artemis Il and follow on space missions.
Orion POV: Destination and Home
art002e009567 (April 6, 2026) - NASA’s Orion spacecraft captures the Moon and the Earth in one frame during the Artemis II crew’s deep space journey at 6:42 p.m. ET on the sixth day of the mission. The right side of NASA’s Orion spacecraft is seen lit up by the Sun. A waxing crescent Moon is [...]
IC 4592: The Blue Horsehead Reflection Nebula
Photo of the Day Do you see the horse's head? What you are seeing is not the famous Horsehead nebula toward Orion, but rather a fainter nebula that only takes on a familiar form with deeper imaging. The main part of the here-imaged molecular cloud complex is reflection nebula IC 4592. Reflection nebulas are [...]
Announcing SWE’s 2027 WE Local U.S. Locations
Get ready — we’re hitting the road in 2027, and we’re bringing the energy, connections, and career-changing opportunities of the WE Annual and WE Local conferences to three incredible U.S. cities. Source