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August 20, 2026
The mission to save NASA's sinking Swift Observatory was called off Wednesday, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
NASA and Katalyst Space Technologies have decided to abandon the attempt to capture the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory space telescope and raise its orbit. The decision comes after…
NASA’s decade table puts the umbral magnitude at 0.930, deeper than any other partial lunar eclipse between 2021 and 2030 except one. The 96 percent figure in circulation measures the Moon’s area…
A lawsuit against ExxonMobil over coastal damage has concluded, clearing the way for new usage rights over 526 km² on Pecan Island. Lousiana's governor Jeff Landry invites next…
The post APOD: 2026 August 20 – The Elephant’s Trunk in Cepheus appeared first on NASA Science .
Within a decade, the Moon's natural wobble will conspire with rising seas to flood American streets on clear days—with no storm in sight. The post NASA scientists found the Moon’s 18.6-year wobble…
Phoenix measured 0.4 to 0.6 per cent perchlorate in Martian soil. NASA's 2026 dust limit shows why the thyroid hazard is real but manageable through habitat engineering. The post Mars dirt looks…
Without a rescue, NASA's Swift Observatory is expected to reenter the atmosphere later this year.
Research shows that the way we measure led science to underestimate the Sun; solar storms could cause twice the impact on the planet's infrastructure…
The milestone Voyager 1 is closing in on — one light-day away from Earth — is about distance, not time. And it's very, very far. The post Voyager 1: What Is a Light-Day appeared first on NASA…
August 19, 2026
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A reusable space launch capability similar to SpaceX's Falcon 9 will degrade a key U.S. advantage in space access for national security as well as commercial applications. The post China’s Reusable…
NASA Ames Research Center Contact email: sam.kim@nasa.gov phone: 650-604-4384 The post Samuel Kim appeared first on NASA Science .
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The Administration is requesting $71 billion for the U.S. Space Force in FY2027, more than twice what it has now. An analysis by the Aerospace Corporation concludes it is the […]
NASA and Katalyst Space announced today that due to ongoing attitude-control issues with LINK, the company was unable to dock with Swift and raise the telescope to a higher…
NASA and Katalyst Space have announced that the LINK mission will not be able to carry out, as planned, the capture and orbit-raising of the Neil Gehrels Swift observatory due to a…
This NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope Picture of the Month takes us to a fantastical realm within our home galaxy, where piercing starlight and billowing winds sculpt dust clouds into…
Some of Earth's microbes likely to hitch a ride to space with human explorers could survive in the shaded nooks and crannies of the moon's South Pole region, NASA scientists say.
Vantor has new leadership for its U.S. government business, appointing Will Cocos as executive vice president and general manager to lead the company’s business in U.S. defense, intelligence and…
The recently launched Katalyst Space servicing mission to boost NASA’s Swift Observatory won’t be able to complete the rescue, NASA and Katalyst confirmed Wednesday. After the Katalyst Link…
LandSpace successfully recovered the first stage of the Zhuque-3 after putting Honghu-03 into orbit, a milestone for Chinese reusable launchers.
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LandSpace successfully recovered the Zhuque-3's first stage after placing the Honghu-03 satellite in orbit, a milestone for China's reusable launch vehicles.
Between August 11 and 12, NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured a series of images of a new crater on the Moon. The crater formed on August 5, when an upper stage of a…
Katalyst Space and NASA concluded today that reboosting the Swift Observatory with Katalyst’s LINK spacecraft will not be possible due to attitude control problems. They still plan to conduct some […]
The Orbital Clarity Challenge — the sixth in the NASA TechLeap Prize series — is a collaborative effort between NASA’s Heliophysics Division, Flight Opportunities program, and Center of Excellence…
NASA’s experimental X-59 airplane went supersonic for the first time on June 5, 2026. What's next for the mission that aims to reopen the skies to quiet commercial supersonic flight? The post…
This downloadable educational poster provides a clear visual breakdown of weather and climate concepts for students. The post Weather Climate Poster appeared first on NASA Science .
This hands-on watercolor activity helps students explore the science of the northern lights and related space weather NASA missions. The post Activity: Watercolor Aurora Sky appeared first on NASA…
This structured lesson plan teaches learners how NASA satellites monitor freshwater resources to assist with agriculture, connecting space technology to Earth science. The post Lesson Plan: Water…
Katalyst Space and NASA have called off plans to use the company’s Link spacecraft to raise the orbit of the agency’s Swift gamma-ray observatory, citing attitude-control problems with the…
This hands-on activity provides lesson plans that introduce students to albedo and how Earth reflects the Sun's heat back into space. The post Warm Up Experiment (Albedo) appeared first on NASA…
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