NASA Glenn Research Center is advancing preparations for upcoming moonwalk simulations that will take place underwater. These simulations are designed to gather data on airflow and sound, utilizing a range of sophisticated instruments, including particle image velocimetry, hot wire anemometry, Raman spectroscopy, and phased array microphones. Innovative Measurement Techniques The research conducted at NASA Glenn…
Allison Mjoen, operations manager for NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems Program, played a crucial role in the launch of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, marking a significant step in the Artemis program aimed at returning humans to the Moon. Mjoen, alongside her family, experienced the excitement of the launch on April 1, 2026, a moment…
A NASA Dynamic Aviation A200 aircraft is set to conduct research flights over farmland near Transit, Texas, from October 22 through November 9. The mission aims to measure gaseous and particulate emissions from animal feeding operations. Focus of the Research The FarmFlux mission will deploy over a dozen sensors to assess emissions such as ozone,…
NASA is set to play a significant role in the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s MMX (Martian Moons eXploration) mission, which aims to enhance understanding of Mars’ moons, Phobos and Deimos. The mission is scheduled for launch from JAXA’s Tanegashima Space Center in Japan at 3:41 p.m. EDT on Monday, Oct. 19. Mission Objectives The MMX…
A distinctive geological feature known as Spider Crater, located in Western Australia’s Kimberley region, has been captured in a recent image by NASA’s Landsat 9 satellite. The crater, resulting from a meteorite impact and subsequent erosion over millions of years, measures approximately 13 kilometers by 11 kilometers (8 miles by 7 miles). Geological Significance Spider…
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has appointed Stephen Cash as the new director of the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, effective October 19. Cash, who has spent over four decades at NASA, returns to the center where he began his career. Leadership Transition Isaacman praised Cash as a “Marshall legend,” highlighting his extensive experience…
Following the successful splashdown of NASA’s Artemis II mission on April 10, 2026, U.S. Navy divers documented underwater images of the Orion spacecraft’s heat shield. Subsequent evaluations conducted by NASA assessed the effectiveness of the thermal protection system in safeguarding both the crew and the spacecraft’s systems during reentry into Earth’s atmosphere. Navy’s Role in…
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope recently captured a stunning image of NGC 1827, an edge-on, intermediate spiral galaxy located approximately 37 million light-years away in the constellation Columba. This observation is part of a broader survey aimed at studying 260 satellite galaxies surrounding 22 Milky Way-like host galaxies within a 32 million light-year radius from Earth….
A commercial lunar lander, Voyager Technologies’ Griffin-1, has successfully completed a series of critical tests at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California, marking a significant step towards establishing a Moon Base. The spacecraft is set to launch later this year aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket to deliver over 1,100 pounds of cargo…
Astronomers have identified the cause of a unique formation of radio waves, dubbed the “Treble Clef,” using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory. The shape of this formation closely resembles the musical symbol, which has helped capture the interest of the scientific community. Formation Discovery According to a study led by Andrea Botteon from Italy’s National Institute…
