NASA Satellites Track Prescribed Burns to Reduce Wildfire Risks in Australia
NASA satellite data shows how prescribed fires in Australia’s Northern Territory are strategically used early in the dry season to reduce severe wildfires and…
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NASA’s Grueling Second Spacewalk Exposes Challenges of EVA
Astronaut Gene Cernan’s second American spacewalk in 1966 revealed critical difficulties in spacesuit design and physical exertion, reshaping NASA’s future extravehicular activities
NASA Releases Final Report on Antenna Mishap at Goldstone Facility
NASA concludes investigation into last year’s antenna over-rotation incident at Goldstone, highlighting software, human error, and hydraulic failures behind the damage
NASA Awards 2026 University Competition Winners for Lunar and Mars Projects
NASA has announced the winning university teams of its 2026 RASC-AL competition, rewarding innovative aerospace projects supporting Artemis and Mars exploration goals
Artemis II Crew Captures Rare Moonlit View of Earth from Deep Space
NASA’s Artemis II astronauts photographed Earth’s full disk illuminated by moonlight, revealing auroras, city lights, and zodiacal light from vantage beyond Earth orbit
NASA’s X-59 Completes First Supersonic Flight at Mach 1.1
NASA’s X-59 experimental aircraft achieved its first supersonic flight, reaching Mach 1.1 at 43,400 feet, advancing tests for quiet supersonic travel
NASA Continues Postlaunch Research Following Artemis II Moon Mission
NASA scientists analyze astronaut health and lunar data collected during the Artemis II mission to support future deep space exploration
NASA Officially Ends MAVEN Mars Mission After 11 Years Orbiting Red Planet
NASA confirms the MAVEN spacecraft is no longer operational after an anomaly in December, concluding its decade-long mission studying Mars’ atmosphere and climate evolution
MIT Develops Dual-Mode Propulsion System for Small Satellites
MIT engineers created a propulsion system using a single propellant to power both chemical and electric thrusters, enhancing small satellite maneuverability and efficiency
NASA Upgrades Stennis Water System by Draining 66-Million-Gallon Reservoir
NASA drained 40 million gallons from its 66-million-gallon reservoir at Stennis Space Center for a pump replacement critical to rocket engine test safety and…