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APOD: 2026 October 3 – Selfie at Vera Rubin Ridge
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 04:05:00 +0000
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 3 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Selfie at Vera […]
NASA Astronaut Christina Koch to Join NFL Fans in Philadelphia
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:54:54 +0000
As part of NASA’s ongoing Inspiration Tour, NASA astronaut Christina Koch will highlight America’s strengths in space exploration and aeronautics innovation at the Philadelphia Eagles vs. Los Angeles Rams game in Philadelphia on Sunday, Oct. 4. A self-proclaimed Philadelphia sports fan, Koch is an explorer and engineer who spent a total of 338 days in […]
Heading Home: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Concludes Station Science Mission
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0000
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission is ending, with the crew scheduled to return in early October. NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev will head home from the International Space Station after supporting research that benefits life on Earth and prepares humans for missions […]
NASA’s DAVINCI Probe Can Stand the Heat
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:00:36 +0000
The engineering development unit for NASA’s DAVINCI (Deep Atmosphere Venus Investigation of Noble gases, Chemistry, and Imaging) probe is photographed prior to a major thermal evaluation. The DAVINCI team put the yoga ball-sized vessel into a ceramic-lined chamber with heat-scorched walls and ratcheted up the temperature to 869 F, or 465 C, over the course […]
La NASA abre solicitudes para próxima promoción de directores de vuelo
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:36:25 +0000
Lee esta nota de prensa en inglés aquí. La NASA busca líderes para uno de los puestos más prestigiosos de la Tierra en el ámbito de los vuelos espaciales tripulados: director de vuelo en el control de misión del Centro Espacial Johnson de la agencia, en Houston. Esta función es fundamental para reforzar el liderazgo […]
NASA Model Wing Lights Up During First Pressure Sensitive Paint Tests
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:10:55 +0000
Groundbreaking tests at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, are paving the way for new wind tunnel capabilities for designing the aircraft technologies of the future. In a first-of-its-kind test in NASA Langley’s Transonic Dynamics Tunnel, researchers used unsteady Pressure Sensitive Paint to study how air flows around a standard wind tunnel model known […]
NASA Opens Applications for Next Class of Flight Directors
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:49:26 +0000
NASA is seeking leaders for one of the most esteemed positions on Earth for human spaceflight: flight director in mission control at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. This role is critical to advancing American leadership in space exploration, as NASA paves the way for a sustained human presence on the Moon. Applications for […]
APOD: 2026 October 2 – The Complete Sharpless Catalog: 313 Nebulas
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 04:05:00 +0000
What does it take to image hundreds of nebulas? Today’s image contains the entire Sharpless Catalog of H II Regions, totaling 313 objects. Zoom in and explore!
Rains Swamp the Gandak River
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 04:01:00 +0000
After days of torrential rain, the river rose to record-breaking levels in parts of Nepal and India.
10 Things: Movie Night
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:25:36 +0000
Join Us for Movie Night with NASA NASA’s mission is to pioneer the future in space exploration and scientific discovery. NASA+ documentaries allow you to come along for the ride. It’s free. It’s on demand. And no subscription is required. Grab some popcorn and come along for the journey. Other Worlds: Europa Cosmic Dawn Planetary […]