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The Orion spacecraft on a deep space mission, with Earth in the background, symbolizing NASA's refined Moon to Mars strategy.
Space & Astronomy

NASA Uses Artemis II Orion Data to Refine Moon to Mars Strategy

Four astronauts, including Canadian Jeremy Hansen, embarked on a 10-day voyage around the Moon aboard Orion, marking the first crewed deep-space mission of its kind.

Jina Park·Jun 25
Satellite view of the Black Sea with striking milky blue phytoplankton blooms contrasted by visible river pollution entering the water.
Deep Frontiers

Black Sea Pollution Fuels Alarming Environmental Changes

In spring and summer 2026, the Black Sea and its surrounding waterways transformed into a milky blue spectacle, a vibrant hue visible even from space.

Mateo Rojas·Jun 25
Futuristic lunar base under construction on the Moon, with Earth visible in the background, symbolizing human expansion into space.
Space & Astronomy

NASA to detail Moon Base plans, discusses lunar challenges

Just 51 minutes into its flight, the Orion spacecraft, carrying four NASA astronauts on a journey around the Moon, experienced a communications issue.

Mateo Rojas·Jun 25
Futuristic lunar base under construction at the Moon's south pole, with astronauts, solar arrays, and a nuclear reactor, under an Earthrise.
Space & Astronomy

NASA Accelerates Lunar Base Program With New Artemis Mission Plans

NASA has moved its Artemis IV mission forward to 2028, aiming to establish a permanent lunar base by 2032.

Mateo Rojas·Jun 25
Two newly discovered super-puff exoplanets, TOI-791 b and TOI-791 c, with extremely low densities, observed by NASA's TESS mission in deep space.
Space & Astronomy

NASA TESS mission discovers two new super-puff planets

Two newly discovered planets, TOI-791 b and TOI-791 c, are larger than Jupiter yet so light they have densities comparable to cotton candy, according to NASA's TESS mission .

Jina Park·Jun 25
Diverse group of Girl Scouts enthusiastically participating in a STEM activity at the 58th annual Unite event in Chicago.
Space & Astronomy

58th Girl Scouts Unite Event Ignites Tomorrow's Leaders

Despite a city-wide transit strike threatening early arrivals, over 15,000 Girl Scouts and volunteers converged on Chicago's McCormick Place for their 58th annual 'Unite' event, October 27-29, 2026.

Dr. Elena Ortiz·Jun 24
Earth viewed from space with orbiting satellites and a holographic display showing data streams connecting to commercial entities, symbolizing NASA's satellite data contracts.
Tech & Innovation

CSDA Awards Commercial Satellite Data Contracts to 14 Firms

NASA has committed up to $476 million to acquire commercial satellite data, integrating eight new companies into its Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition (CSDA) program and expanding deals with six o

Jina Park·Jun 24
Sean Gallagher, NASA's new Chief Information Officer, overseeing mission control with Earth and solar system projections.
Space & Astronomy

NASA Names Sean Gallagher as Chief Information Officer

Since January, Sean Gallagher has managed NASA's extensive IT portfolio for over 60,000 users globally, a role he has now formally secured as the agency's Chief Information Officer.

Sofia Petrova·Jun 24
Split image showing Apollo astronauts training in Alaska and the futuristic interface of the 'Crimson Moon' video game.
Space & Astronomy

The 'Moon Game' Evolves: From Astronaut Training to 'Crimson Moon'

In the summers of 1965 and 1966, Apollo astronauts journeyed to Katmai National Park in Alaska, engaging in critical simulations of field geology within lunar-like environments.

Sofia Petrova·Jun 24
The NASA Curiosity rover driving across a detailed Martian surface showing small-scale geological features like polygons and veins.
Earth & Environment

Curiosity Rover drives across varied terrain, revealing geological clues

After Curiosity's 35-meter trek to what orbital images suggested was a smooth landing zone, the rover instead unveiled a tapestry of polygons, veins, and laminations, mere centimeters across.

Mateo Rojas·Jun 24
Three ancient human skeletons, nearly 5,000 years old, from Rakhigarhi are prepared for DNA analysis in a Kolkata laboratory.
Human Origins

Rakhigarhi yields three ancient skeletons for DNA analysis

Three complete human skeletons, nearly 5,000 years old, have been transferred to a Kolkata laboratory, setting the stage for DNA analysis and facial reconstruction that could redefine India's ancient

Sofia Petrova·Jun 23
NASA's X-59 experimental aircraft flying at high altitude, demonstrating quiet supersonic flight technology.
Tech & Innovation

NASA's X-59 Aircraft Tests Quiet Supersonic Flight Standards

On June 12, 2026, NASA's X-59 aircraft flew at Mach 1.

Jina Park·Jun 23
Representatives from Botswana and NASA sign the Artemis Accords, symbolizing a new era of international cooperation in lunar exploration.
Space & Astronomy

Botswana to sign Artemis Accords, expanding lunar cooperation

On Thursday, June 25, the Republic of Botswana, a nation without a dedicated space agency, will sign the NASA Artemis Accords at NASA Headquarters in Washington.

Sofia Petrova·Jun 23
The Jet Propulsion Laboratory building under a spotlight of scrutiny, with abstract representations of contracts and bidding processes swirling around it.
Tech & Innovation

NASA's high-value contracts face increased scrutiny

After 70 years, Caltech's management of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is now open for bids, signaling a new era of federal scrutiny over long-standing, high-value contracts.

Jina Park·Jun 23
Submerged homes and displaced families near Lake Naivasha, Kenya, due to unprecedented rising water levels and flooding.
Space & Astronomy

Lake Naivasha's rising waters flood homes, displace thousands

Dickson Ngome's farm, leased in 2008, lay over 2 kilometers from Lake Naivasha's shore.

Jina Park·Jun 23
A NASA sounding rocket ascends into the sky as students observe from the ground, symbolizing a new era of accessible space education.
Space & Astronomy

NASA Launches Student Experiments on Sounding Rocket

For the first time, NASA is launching a single sounding rocket carrying experiments from nearly 250 participants across 38 university and community college teams.

Dr. Alistair Finch·Jun 23
A vibrant, healthy coral reef ecosystem thriving with diverse marine life, juxtaposed against the starkness of bleached coral in the background.
Deep Frontiers

Scientists Discover Super Reefs Thriving Amidst Global Coral Bleaching

More than 84% of the world’s reefs have been hit by temperatures hot enough to cause bleaching, according to Nature .

Mateo Rojas·Jun 21
The midnight sun illuminating the Arctic Circle landscape with a research outpost in the distance during the summer solstice.
Space & Astronomy

Summer Solstice 2026 arrives June 21, marking longest day

On June 21, 2026, communities in Alaska and northern Canada will experience nearly 20 hours of daylight, with regions above the Arctic Circle observing the persistent midnight sun, according to Forbes

Jina Park·Jun 21
A UAP hovers over a shadowy government building at night, with people looking up in awe, symbolizing UAP disclosure and public reaction.
Space & Astronomy

This Week In Space podcast episode 215 discusses UAP Disclosure Day

Just last week, a former intelligence official testified under oath that the U.

Dr. Elena Ortiz·Jun 21
Mars' moon Phobos, showing internal voids and a fractured surface, set against the backdrop of the red planet.
Deep Frontiers

New study reveals surprising Phobos moon characteristics and formation

Within 50 million years, Mars' larger moon, Phobos, will either crash into the red planet or be torn apart to form a temporary ring.

Mateo Rojas·Jun 21
A futuristic lunar habitat under construction on the moon, designed for safety and structural integrity in the vacuum of space.
Space & Astronomy

New Lunar Building Code Aims for Moon Base Safety

On Earth, structures are engineered to flex and deform during seismic events, a design intended to absorb energy and prevent collapse.

Sofia Petrova·Jun 20
A futuristic Mars orbiter spacecraft in orbit around the planet Mars, with Earth visible in the background, symbolizing advanced space exploration.
Space & Astronomy

NASA taps Relativity Space for 2028 Mars orbiter launch

Relativity Space’s only previous rocket launch, Terran 1, failed after stage separation.

Dr. Elena Ortiz·Jun 20
A solitary asteroid, designated 29014, floats in deep space, its form subtly reminiscent of a guitar, honoring the late musician Elliott Smith.
Space & Astronomy

Astronomers Officially Name Asteroid After Elliott Smith

An asteroid now bears the name 'Elliottsmith', and its official designation, 29014, precisely matches the late singer-songwriter's birthday: March 14.

Dr. Alistair Finch·Jun 20
A swarm of advanced telescopes in orbit around a vibrant exoplanet, searching for signs of extraterrestrial life.
Space & Astronomy

Astronomers propose telescope swarm to detect alien life

On April 16, researchers announced a 'three sigma' detection of dimethyl sulfide (DMS) in the atmosphere of exoplanet K2-18b, using data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), implying a less tha

Dr. Alistair Finch·Jun 20