News release · Science / TechnologyNASA Awards Launch Services for StarBurst Gamma-Ray DetectorNASA has selected SpaceX to provide launch services for the agency’s StarBurst mission, a small satellite designed to investigate neutron star mergers and the origins of short gamma-ray bursts. StarBurst will launch aboard a Bandwagon rideshare mission on a Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida […]Read the full story →Jessica Taveau · September 17, 2026 at 4:37 PM
News release · Science / TechnologyNASA Invites Media to SpaceX’s 35th Resupply Launch to Space StationMedia accreditation is open for the next cargo launch that will deliver NASA science investigations, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station. The 35th SpaceX commercial resupply services mission to the orbital laboratory for NASA will lift off on a Falcon 9 rocket. NASA and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than October to launch […]Read the full story →Lauren E. Low · September 17, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Feature · Science / TechnologyNASA Unveils Enterprise, the First Space ShuttleFifty years ago, on Sept. 17, 1976—Constitution Day of America’s bicentennial year—NASA unveiled its first space shuttle orbiter, OV-101, to the public. NASA had originally planned to name the vehicle Constitution, but a letter-writing campaign changed the agency’s plans. Nearly 100,000 fans of the Star Trek television series wrote the White House urging that the […]Read the full story →HQ Web Team · September 17, 2026 at 11:22 AM
Feature · Science / TechnologyPassion Meets Precision at NASA’s Flight Research LabLong before they helped shape NASA’s future aerospace breakthroughs, Derek Abramson, Justin Hall, and Justin Link were in their garages and homes building radio‑controlled aircraft, testing new ideas, and flying their creations at hobby events. That early passion now fuels the work of NASA’s Dale Reed Subscale Flight Research Laboratory at the agency’s Armstrong Flight […]Read the full story →Dede Dinius · September 16, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Feature · Science / TechnologyNASA Celebrates Restoration of Guam Station Damaged by Typhoon MawarNASA celebrated the full restoration of its Guam Remote Station with a ribbon-cutting on Sept. 10, closing out more than three years of recovery after Super Typhoon Mawar devastated the site in 2023. Engineers from across the agency completed the final and most complex step of the rebuild on July 1, when they returned the […]Read the full story →Korine Powers · September 16, 2026 at 12:12 PM
Feature · Science / TechnologyNASA Watches Earth’s Weight, Finds Center of MassSeasonal changes redistribute enough water around Earth to shift the planet’s center of mass back and forth by fractions of an inch relative to its geometric center. NASA scientists are on the case, tracking the oscillations because Earth’s center of mass is a crucial reference point for satellite navigation and elevation measurements. A team, led […]Read the full story →Amanda Barnett · September 16, 2026 at 12:08 PM
Feature · Science / TechnologyIndonesia’s Anak KrakatauAnak Krakatau erupts ash and volcanic gases in this Sept. 5, 2026, image acquired with the OLI (Operational Land Imager) on Landsat 8. Eruptions are a regular occurrence at Anak Krakatau, a small volcano between the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra. Much of its activity remains relatively mild, but it occasionally puts on more […]Read the full story →HQ Web Team · September 16, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Feature · Science / TechnologyNASA Visits Schools Strengthening Florida’s Skilled WorkforceNASA recently awarded $10.5 million to seven organizations nationwide through its new State Hubs initiative. Space Florida was selected for Project ORBIT, which aims to expand opportunities for middle and high school students, boost enrollment in key career and technical programs, and create a statewide portal connecting skilled workers with aerospace employers. Elaine Ho, associate […]Read the full story →Sandra May · September 16, 2026 at 11:14 AM
News release · Science / TechnologyNASA Astronaut Reid Wiseman to Join NFL Fans in BaltimoreEditors’ Note: This advisory was updated on Sept. 17, 2026, to reflect current pre-game details. As part of NASA’s new Inspiration Tour, Reid Wiseman, NASA astronaut and commander of the agency’s Artemis II mission, will highlight America’s strengths in space exploration and aeronautics innovation at the Baltimore Ravens vs. New Orleans Saints game in Baltimore […]Read the full story →Jessica Taveau · September 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Feature · Science / TechnologyNASA’s Integrated Medical Model (IMM)Planning crewed missions to the Moon and Mars involves preparing for the medical realities of long-duration space travel. Factors like cosmic radiation, microgravity, and distance from Earth create unique health considerations for astronauts. To anticipate these needs ahead of time, NASA developed the Integrated Medical Model (IMM). The IMM is a decision-support tool that uses […]Read the full story →Kim Lowe · September 16, 2026 at 10:50 AM
Feature · Science / TechnologyNASA Ames Stars of the Month: September 2026The NASA Ames Science Directorate recognizes the outstanding contributions of (pictured left to right) Steve Ormsby, Aphrodite Kostakis, Alejando Borlaff, Sarah Nickerson, Martina Caussi, Keiko Nomura, and Stephen Broccardo. Their commitment to the NASA mission represents the entrepreneurial spirit, technical expertise, and collaborative disposition needed to explore this world and beyond. Space Biosciences Star: Steve […]Read the full story →Aaron McKinnon · September 15, 2026 at 7:46 PM
News release · Science / TechnologyNASA Invites Media to International Observe the Moon NightNASA will host an International Observe the Moon Night celebration from 5:30 to 8 p.m. CST on Saturday, Sept. 19, at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, the official visitor center for NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. International Observe the Moon Night celebrates the Moon, the science behind it, and its connection […]Read the full story →Lee Mohon · September 15, 2026 at 2:55 PM
