Feature · Science / TechnologyNASA ORBIT Challenge 2027The NASA ORBIT (Opportunities in Research, Business, Innovation, and Technology for the Workforce) Challenge invites university and community college students nationwide to work with real NASA intellectual property and mission challenges. Choose your path: develop commercial applications of NASA patents that solve problems here on Earth (ORBIT Earth), or design next-generation technologies for space exploration […]Read the full story →Bailey Light · September 28, 2026 at 10:56 AM
Feature · Science / TechnologyContractor to Civil Servant: NASA Welcomes Kristie FosterKristie Foster paved her road to becoming a NASA civil servant with literal miles of dedication. Her work at the agency’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, supports NASA’s mission to return American astronauts to the Moon, build a Moon Base for an enduring presence on the lunar surface, and ensure American leadership […]Read the full story →LaToya Dean · September 28, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Feature · Science / TechnologyReliable Robots: Meet Johnson’s Dexterous Robotics TeamThe idea of humans and robots working side-by-side in space was once the stuff of science fiction, but with NASA launching increasingly complex missions deeper into space, human-robot collaboration could become reality. Advanced robotic systems are critical for human spaceflight because they can enhance a crew’s performance and productivity while reducing risk and expanding the […]Read the full story →Linda E. Grimm · September 28, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Feature · Science / TechnologyNASA Welcomes San Marino Signing the Artemis AccordsThe Republic of San Marino became the 76th signatory to the Artemis Accords during a ceremony in the city of Rimini on Friday with NASA and U.S. Department of State officials present. “San Marino joins a growing coalition of like-minded nations committed to the peaceful, transparent, and responsible exploration of space,” said NASA Deputy Administrator […]Read the full story →Elizabeth Shaw · September 25, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Feature · Science / TechnologyNASA Tests Dual Mode Propulsion CubeSat Ahead of LaunchSpacecraft propulsion traditionally relies on volatile fuels and separate, bulky systems for different types of maneuvering in space. NASA is working to change that paradigm. Engineers at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, recently completed a rigorous series of environmental and physical tests on a new small satellite designed to make spaceflight safer […]Read the full story →Lee Mohon · September 25, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Feature · Science / Technology2026-2027 DWU: Middle School Design Challenge2026-2027 DWU: Middle School Design Challenge Overview The 2026-2027 challenge theme is, “Fueling Flight Design Challenge: New Energy Systems.” As more and more aircraft are a part of the US’ National Airspace System (NAS), NASA and partners at the FAA, at universities, and in the aviation industry are searching for ways to increase safety, make […]Read the full story →Lillian Gipson · September 25, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Feature · Science / Technology2026-2027 DWU: High School Engineering Challenge2026-2027 DWU: High School Engineering Challenge Challenge Materials Overview The 2026-2027 challenge theme is, “Fueling Flight Design Challenge: New Energy Systems.” As more and more aircraft are a part of the US’ National Airspace System (NAS), NASA and partners at the FAA, at universities, and in the aviation industry are searching for ways to increase safety, […]Read the full story →Lillian Gipson · September 25, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Feature · Science / TechnologyHubble Spots Chaotic Secret in GalaxyA chaotic secret hides within this seemingly serene image of spiral galaxy NGC 4698 taken by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope and released on Sept. 18, 2026. As a spiral galaxy like our own Milky Way galaxy, NGC 4698 has spiral arms that curl around within a thin disk of stars, gas, and dust. These arms […]Read the full story →HQ Web Team · September 25, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Feature · Science / TechnologyTB 26-07 Aluminum Alloy 2219 Material GuidanceFor more information, contact Donald S. Parker, Kennedy Space Center, donald.s.parker@nasa.gov Download the PDF version Improper casting and forging processes in the manufacture of aluminum alloy 2219 can lead to microstructural defects that result in a sub-optimal response to anodic surface treatments and an increase in corrosion susceptibility. This Technical Bulletin communicates the risks of […]Read the full story →Meagan Chappell · September 25, 2026 at 10:45 AM
Feature · Science / TechnologyNASA Welcomes Côte d’Ivoire as Newest Artemis Accords SignatoryCôte d’Ivoire signed the Artemis Accords on Thursday, becoming the 75th signatory and marking a major milestone for this growing coalition. With the signing ceremony in the nation’s largest city, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire joined other like-minded nations and committed to the peaceful, transparent, and responsible exploration of the Moon, Mars, and beyond. “The United States […]Read the full story →Jennifer M. Dooren · September 24, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Feature · Science / TechnologyTravelThe NSSC provides travel reimbursement services for all authorized Agency travel including: domestic, foreign, local, ETDY, and Change of Station (COS). References Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) Traveler Extended TDY and Taxes Domestic Per Diem Rates Foreign Per Diem Rates Change of Station NSSC Travel now has another way that a transferee Traveler may submit his […]Read the full story →NASA · September 24, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Feature · Science / TechnologyNASA Unveils Winning Designs for Mars Space Food Systems ChallengeNASA announced the winners of the Deep Space Food Challenge: Mars to Table Thursday, with the top $300,000 prize being awarded to Chinyere Ukeje of Philadelphia, Pa. for the Adaptive Nourishment Infrastructure (ANI) food system concept. This competition challenged solvers to explore innovative solutions for integrated space food systems that would provide safe, nutritious meals […]Read the full story →Bailey Light · September 24, 2026 at 2:01 PM
