FY 2026 Appropriations: Progress for STEM, Research, and Education
CJS and LHHS appropriations bills reflect meaningful progress on priorities long championed by SWE. Source
Timelapse of Full Moon Setting Behind Artemis II
A full Moon is seen shining over NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) and Orion spacecraft, atop the mobile launcher in the early hours of February 1, 2026. The rocket is currently at Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, as teams are preparing for a wet dress rehearsal to practice timelines and [...]
The Dusty Surroundings of Orion and the Pleiades
Photo of the Day How well do you know the night sky? OK, but how well can you identify famous sky objects in a very deep image? Either way, here is a test: see if you can find some well-known night-sky icons in a deep image filled with filaments of normally faint dust and [...]
How Mentorship Shapes Engineering Pathways
Building belonging, persistence, and professional growth. Source
Sharpless 249 and the Jellyfish Nebula
Photo of the Day Normally faint and elusive, the Jellyfish Nebula is caught in this alluring telescopic field of view. Floating in the interstellar sea, the nebula is anchored right and left by two bright stars, Mu and Eta Geminorum, at the foot of the celestial twins. The Jellyfish Nebula itself is right of [...]
The Role of the African American Affinity Group: Community, Visibility, and Support That Follows You
The African American Affinity Group's lead reflects on a recent affinity group panel at WE Local Austin and shares how to get involved with the AAAG. Source
Artemis II on Launch Pad 39B
A side view shows the SLS (Space Launch System) Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter, Orion Stage Adapter, Orion spacecraft, and Launch Abort System of NASA’s Artemis II rocket at Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. The Artemis II test flight will take Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialist Christina Koch from [...]
Orion’s Preparations for Artemis II
The Orion Crew Module, also known as the Orion Environmental Test Article (ETA), returned to NASA’s Neil Armstrong Test Facility in Sandusky, Ohio, in January 2024 and completed an 11-month test campaign necessary for the safety and success of Artemis II. Engineers and technicians from NASA and Lockheed Martin subjected the test article to the [...]
Get to Know SWE’s African American Affinity Group
The African American Affinity Group at SWE shares the group’s mission, member resources, and more details on how to get involved. Source
The Egg Nebula from the Hubble Telescope
Photo of the Day ver wonder what it would look like to crack open the Sun? The Egg Nebula, a dying Sun-like star, can unscramble this question. Pictured is a combination of several visible and infrared images of the nebula (also known as RAFGL 2688 or CRL 2688) taken with the Hubble Space Telescope. [...]