NASA, ESA, STScI; Image Processing: Joseph DePasquale (STScI) This shimmering region of star-formation, a close-up of the Trifid Nebula about 5,000 light-years from Earth, was captured in intricate detail by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope in an image released on April 20, 2026. The colors in Hubble’s visible light image, which marks the 36th anniversary of the [...]
NASA astronauts (from left) Jack Hathaway and Jessica Meir are photographed on Jan. 12, 2026, in their pressure suits and inside the Dragon spacecraft during the Crew Equipment Interface Test at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The goal of the training is to rehearse launch day activities and get a close look at the [...]
8 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) For 10 years, a NASA initiative has helped the agency produce breakthrough aeronautical innovations while fostering the aviation workforce of tomorrow – and the University Leadership Initiative (ULI) is still flying high, making awards with the potential to change 21st century air travel. Through ULI, NASA [...]
The 2026 award recipients at the 69th Annual Robert H. Goddard Memorial Dinner at the Washington Hilton on March 13, 2026. National Space Club & Foundation The National Space Club & Foundation announced its annual award recipients March 13, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Two dedicated leaders from NASA’s Johnson Space Center were recognized for their contributions to [...]
4 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) IVGEN Mini hardware is installed in a replica of the International Space Station’s Life Sciences Glovebox at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, in November 2025. The system operates by filtering drinking water on the International Space Station to produce medical-grade IV [...]
4 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) This simulation of the Artemis I launch generated by NASA’s Launch, Ascent, and Vehicle Aerodynamics (LAVA) framework shows how the Space Launch System rocket’s exhaust plumes interact with the air, water, and the launchpad. Colors on surfaces indicate pressure levels — red for high [...]
Scientists have found that young stellar cousins of our Sun are calming down and dimming more quickly in their X-ray output than previously thought, according to a study using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory.X-ray: NASA/CXC/Penn State Univ/K. Getman; Optical/IR: PanSTARRS; Image Processing: NASA/CXC/SAO/N. Wolk These images, released on April 14, 2026, show two open star clusters, [...]
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NASA astronaut Anil Menon participates in a spacewalk training session at NASA’s Johnson Space Center’s Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory in Houston, Texas, ahead of his upcoming mission to the International Space Station. NASA/David DeHoyos NASA will host a news conference at 1:45 p.m. EDT Wednesday, April 29, from the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston to [...]
NASA This image, released in celebration of Earth Day, shows the terminator – the line between night and day – on Earth. The Artemis II astronauts captured this view on April 2, 2026, during their journey to the Moon. NASA science improves life on Earth every day. The agency provides insights on our home planet [...]
