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FormulaPep Supports Broader Laboratory Research With a 60+ Peptide Catalog
For technical investigators and clinical researchers, sourcing reliable materials is the foundation of credible work. FormulaPep is positioning itself as a leading supplier in this critical space, providing a catalog of …

Euclid telescope maps 60 million stars in Milky Way's heart
The European Space Agency's Euclid telescope has just unveiled an image of the Milky Way's central bulge containing over 60 million stars, including 51 known planetary systems, a scale previously unse

NASA identifies 41 space tech proposals for future collaboration
NASA has selected 41 proposals from 37 companies to advance critical technologies for Moon and Mars missions, yet these partnerships proceed without direct funding.

NASA tests cryocoupler for in-orbit refueling
The U.S. Space Force has already poured $25.5 million into Astroscale’s Provisioner spacecraft, a commercial in-space refueling vehicle, even as NASA continues to prove fundamental technologies. This

Purdue University Awarded $5,000 in NASA Lander Challenge
A student team from California Polytechnic State University just won $10,000 for a hydration system that could one day keep astronauts alive on the Moon.

Cigar Galaxy ignites millions of stars at an extreme rate
Over 16.5 million individual stars, previously obscured by cosmic dust, now blaze into view across the Cigar Galaxy's disk, a revelation made possible by the James Webb Space Telescope. This unprecede

NASA and SBA to Launch New Partnership for Space Economy
At NASA Headquarters on June 29, Administrator Jared Isaacman and SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler will sign an agreement, launching a federal initiative to funnel small businesses into the burgeoning

58th Girl Scouts Unite Event Ignites Tomorrow's Leaders
Despite a city-wide transit strike threatening early arrivals, over 15,000 Girl Scouts and volunteers converged on Chicago's McCormick Place for their 58th annual 'Unite' event, October 27-29, 2026.

NASA Names Sean Gallagher as Chief Information Officer
Since January, Sean Gallagher has managed NASA's extensive IT portfolio for over 60,000 users globally, a role he has now formally secured as the agency's Chief Information Officer.

The 'Moon Game' Evolves: From Astronaut Training to 'Crimson Moon'
In the summers of 1965 and 1966, Apollo astronauts journeyed to Katmai National Park in Alaska, engaging in critical simulations of field geology within lunar-like environments.

Rakhigarhi yields three ancient skeletons for DNA analysis
Three complete human skeletons, nearly 5,000 years old, have been transferred to a Kolkata laboratory, setting the stage for DNA analysis and facial reconstruction that could redefine India's ancient

NASA's X-59 Aircraft Tests Quiet Supersonic Flight Standards
On June 12, 2026, NASA's X-59 aircraft flew at Mach 1.

Botswana to sign Artemis Accords, expanding lunar cooperation
On Thursday, June 25, the Republic of Botswana, a nation without a dedicated space agency, will sign the NASA Artemis Accords at NASA Headquarters in Washington.

NASA's high-value contracts face increased scrutiny
After 70 years, Caltech's management of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is now open for bids, signaling a new era of federal scrutiny over long-standing, high-value contracts.

Scientists Discover Super Reefs Thriving Amidst Global Coral Bleaching
More than 84% of the world’s reefs have been hit by temperatures hot enough to cause bleaching, according to Nature .

Summer Solstice 2026 arrives June 21, marking longest day
On June 21, 2026, communities in Alaska and northern Canada will experience nearly 20 hours of daylight, with regions above the Arctic Circle observing the persistent midnight sun, according to Forbes

This Week In Space podcast episode 215 discusses UAP Disclosure Day
Just last week, a former intelligence official testified under oath that the U.

NASA taps Relativity Space for 2028 Mars orbiter launch
Relativity Space’s only previous rocket launch, Terran 1, failed after stage separation.

Astronomers Officially Name Asteroid After Elliott Smith
An asteroid now bears the name 'Elliottsmith', and its official designation, 29014, precisely matches the late singer-songwriter's birthday: March 14.

Astronomers propose telescope swarm to detect alien life
On April 16, researchers announced a 'three sigma' detection of dimethyl sulfide (DMS) in the atmosphere of exoplanet K2-18b, using data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), implying a less tha

Rohit Goeptar to Join NASA's Kennedy Space Center
Just months before being sworn in as an electromagnetic and radio frequency analyst at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Rohit Goeptar was unhoused on the streets of Kissimmee, Florida.

NASA mission uses twin satellites to probe space weather's atmospheric links
NASA has greenlit DAPHNE, a mission concept poised to deploy identical twin satellites.

NASA Adds 8 Companies to Satellite Data Acquisition Contract
NASA's Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition program has expanded to include eight new companies, bringing the total to 14 providers under a contract with a maximum value of $476 million, according to

Tropical Storm Arthur's remnants cause widespread damage
More than 130,000 homes and businesses across Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio fell into darkness Thursday morning.