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Essential Technologies for NASA's StarBurst Gamma-Ray Mission
Imagine a satellite weighing just 250 kg, yet boasting over 500% the effective gamma-ray detection area of its colossal predecessor, the Fermi Gamma-ray Burst Monitor.
NASA Roman Telescope to Spot Exoplanets, Probe Dark Energy
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is projected to discover as many as 200,000 potential planets beyond the Solar System, a number that would multiply humanity's known exoplanet count by over 30
NASA astronaut Mike Fincke retires following medical evacuation
Just weeks after piloting a mission that returned in January, NASA astronaut Mike Fincke was medically evacuated from the International Space Station on January 7, 2025.
Top 3 NASA Artemis Challenges for Sustainable Moon Presence in 2026
Former NASA Administrator Mike Griffin has publicly called for the Artemis III mission and all subsequent missions to be canceled and restarted, citing deep-seated program issues.
NASA's Mars Missions Now Rely on Private Rocket Builders
In 2028, the Aeolus mission will launch to provide the first integrated, daily global view of Martian winds, with NASA providing the science instrument and Relativity Space supplying the spacecraft an
Science and Signal: NASA Splits Its Mars Ambitions Between Relativity Space and Blue Origin
NASA is advancing Mars exploration through two distinct public-private partnerships: Relativity Space will deliver a science payload, while Blue Origin will build the essential communications network for future missions.
Two Companies, Two Jobs: How NASA Is Splitting Its Mars Ambitions Between Relativity Space and Blue Origin
NASA is strategically dividing its Mars exploration efforts between Relativity Space for science instrument delivery and Blue Origin for communications infrastructure, signaling a new era of commercial partnerships in deep space.
Soccer Players Bend Shots Midair Using Magnus Effect Physics
At NASA, the same aerodynamic equations used for rockets are now applied to soccer balls, helping students unravel the physics behind a perfectly bent shot.
SpaceX Dragon Captures Southern Aurora Footage From Orbit
From 250 miles above Earth, NASA astronaut Jessica Meir captured a timelapse of the Southern Lights, revealing a vibrant, swirling spectacle caused by an M1.
ISS air leak worsens, astronaut shelter order reversed
Five astronauts on the International Space Station were initially ordered to don spacesuits and shelter in an escape craft due to a worsening air leak, but this alert was then reversed.