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August 19, 2026
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 August 19 landing of its ZhuQue-3 rocket marked the first landing of a Chinese-made rocket using landing legs as well.
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…
Before people can mine resources on the moon, asteroids or Mars, they need to answer a few key questions: What is there? How much is there? And where can it be found? A team led by SETI Institute…
GJ 523b packs 23.5 Earth masses into a world only 2.55 Earth radii wide, challenging models that expect such a massive young planet to retain a deep hydrogen-helium envelope. The post At 23.5 times…
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has received multi-million-dollar orders from multiple international customers for GAIA antenna systems by Orbit Communication Systems, now a Kratos company…
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…
Something's wetting the surface of dwarf planet Pluto along the northern edge of Sputnik Planitia, and planetary scientists have found a good explanation for it. A recent study of new Horizons…
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 […]
A pen-sized apparatus called a "laundry gun" could sterilize astronauts' clothes in space.
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…
German space logistics company ATMOS Space Cargo has completed an early-stage design study for its reusable Phoenix 3 spacecraft. The announcement comes just two months after the company pushed the…
When the final bill came due, it wasn't Mir's age or achievements that doomed the space station—it was simply too expensive to keep alive. The post Mir circled Earth more than 86,000 times and…
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…
On August 19, 2026, Davis, California-based high-power amplifier manufacturer Elve announced that its 100 W millimeter-wave (mmWave) Space Traveling Wave Tube Amplifier (TWTA) platform achieved…
This educational NASA article provides visual descriptions and images of different types of stars, making it an excellent informative text for independent student research in astronomy units. The…
The Expedition 75 crew members cleaned up on Wednesday after a spacewalk that saw two astronauts uninstall an antenna outside the International Space Station. The lab residents also continued their…
This hands-on activity provides elementary students with a guided experience in tracing constellations, making it an excellent tool for introductory astronomy and cultural science units. The post…
Will this underwhelming spinoff of "The Mandalorian" find new life in the streaming world?
The Golden Dome interceptor layer has twelve companies competing against a 2028 clock and a fiscal 2027 request that Congress has not funded. Phil Carrai, whose Kratos division holds an agreement…
David Mosher, head of the Congressional Budget Office’s National Security Directorate, stressed that the watchdog office was tasked with estimating the price tag for implementing Trump’s January…
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This diverse collection provides educational lesson plans, informative articles, and hands-on activities to integrate leveled climate science into classrooms. The post The Sun is the Primary Source…
This informative NASA article provides advanced students with deep insights into the lifecycle of the Sun and its crucial role in driving Earth's climate and defining space. The post Article: The…
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