Feature · Science / TechnologyLunar Grounding ChallengeAs an astronaut traverses the lunar South Pole, tribocharging from walking on the lunar surface and plasma charging from the ambient plasma generate electric charge on the spacesuit. This problem is severely compounded when entering lunar shadows and Permanently Shadowed Regions (PSRs). In these dark zones, the spacesuit can buildup a substantial negative potential due […]Read the full story →Bailey Light · October 6, 2026 at 2:22 PM
News release · Science / TechnologyNASA Glenn Invites Phase 1 Proposals for Aerospace Power Systems LaboratoryNASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland is seeking Phase 1 proposals for the design and construction of the Aerospace Power Systems Laboratory. The principal purpose of this procurement is to deliver a laboratory facility to support the testing and development of power systems, with associated site work, infrastructure, and systems. The laboratory will provide modern […]Read the full story →Gary Daines · October 6, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Feature · Science / TechnologyAstronomers Solve Cosmic Cold Case with NASA Hubble DataDiligent sleuthing by astronomers uncovered a surprising chemical clue that indicates the white dwarf star HS 0209+0832 may host a second-generation planet. This artist’s concept released on Oct. 5, 2026, depicts that possible explanation. The white dwarf is the “dead” core of a star that burned through all of its nuclear fuel and lost its outer […]Read the full story →HQ Web Team · October 6, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Feature · Science / TechnologyNASA’s Curiosity Rover Catches Stunning Martian DawnA newly released panorama captured by NASA’s Curiosity rover offers the most detailed view yet of distant, wind-carved Martian cliffs, highlighting features the mission’s scientists have long been waiting to see up close. The scene was snapped at 8:30 a.m. local Mars time, showing striking blue hues in the foreground as bright morning light illuminates […]Read the full story →Stephen Carney · October 6, 2026 at 11:30 AM
News release · Science / TechnologyNASA to Stream SpaceX Crew-12 Return, Splashdown LiveNASA and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than 8:05 a.m. EDT, Wednesday, Oct. 7, for the undocking of the agency’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission from the International Space Station, pending weather conditions. An Oct. 7 undock puts NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev […]Read the full story →Jessica Taveau · October 5, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Feature · Science / TechnologyNASA Astronaut Christina Koch at Eagles vs. RamsNASA astronaut and mission specialist of the agency’s Artemis II mission, Christina Koch, leads the fans in singing the Eagles Fight Song from the field at an NFL game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Los Angeles Rams at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, in Philadelphia. NASA’s engagement at NFL games is […]Read the full story →HQ Web Team · October 5, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Feature · Science / TechnologyNASA Testing Aims at Supercooled Large Droplet Aviation SafetyNASA is leveraging its expertise and enhancing its test facilities to help address a rare but persistent aviation hazard: icing that occurs when aircraft encounter unusually large, very cold water droplets in clouds. The problem, known as “supercooled large droplet icing,” occurs when aircraft fly through clouds containing unusually large drops of water that are […]Read the full story →Dede Dinius · October 5, 2026 at 11:27 AM
Feature · Science / TechnologyMapping the Gaps in NASA’s Return to the Moon, featuring Richard Spolzino“I want to be able to look at a rocket launch and say, ‘I touched a piece of this.’” That’s how Richard Spolzino describes the thing he’s chasing. Not a title, not a specific mission, not even NASA itself, just the ability to point at something real and know his work made it possible. At […]Read the full story →Sondra Woodward · October 4, 2026 at 3:10 PM
News release · Science / TechnologyNASA Astronaut Christina Koch to Join NFL Fans in PhiladelphiaAs 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 […]Read the full story →Jessica Taveau · October 2, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Feature · Science / TechnologyHeading Home: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Concludes Station Science MissionEditor’s note: This article was updated on October 23, 2026, to swap one of the images. 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 […]Read the full story →Chris Getteau · October 2, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Feature · Science / TechnologyNASA’s DAVINCI Probe Can Stand the HeatThe 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 […]Read the full story →HQ Web Team · October 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM
News release · Science / TechnologyLa NASA abre solicitudes para próxima promoción de directores de vueloLee 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 […]Read the full story →María José Viñas · October 2, 2026 at 12:36 PM
