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NASA and SBA logos merging against a starry sky, symbolizing a new partnership to foster small business involvement in the space economy.
Space & Astronomy

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

Sofia Petrova·June 26, 2026
Botswana's flag on the moon with Earth in the background, symbolizing its commitment to the Artemis Accords and lunar exploration.
Space & Astronomy

Botswana becomes 68th nation to sign NASA's Artemis Accords

Just last year, Botswana launched its first satellite, BOTSAT-1.

Dr. Alistair Finch·June 26, 2026
The Orion spacecraft on a deep space mission, with Earth in the background, symbolizing NASA's refined Moon to Mars strategy.
Space & Astronomy

NASA Uses Artemis II Orion Data to Refine Moon to Mars Strategy

Four astronauts, including Canadian Jeremy Hansen, embarked on a 10-day voyage around the Moon aboard Orion, marking the first crewed deep-space mission of its kind.

Jina Park·June 25, 2026
Futuristic lunar base under construction on the Moon, with Earth visible in the background, symbolizing human expansion into space.
Space & Astronomy

NASA to detail Moon Base plans, discusses lunar challenges

Just 51 minutes into its flight, the Orion spacecraft, carrying four NASA astronauts on a journey around the Moon, experienced a communications issue.

Mateo Rojas·June 25, 2026
Futuristic lunar base under construction at the Moon's south pole, with astronauts, solar arrays, and a nuclear reactor, under an Earthrise.
Space & Astronomy

NASA Accelerates Lunar Base Program With New Artemis Mission Plans

NASA has moved its Artemis IV mission forward to 2028, aiming to establish a permanent lunar base by 2032.

Mateo Rojas·June 25, 2026
Two newly discovered super-puff exoplanets, TOI-791 b and TOI-791 c, with extremely low densities, observed by NASA's TESS mission in deep space.
Space & Astronomy

NASA TESS mission discovers two new super-puff planets

Two newly discovered planets, TOI-791 b and TOI-791 c, are larger than Jupiter yet so light they have densities comparable to cotton candy, according to NASA's TESS mission .

Jina Park·June 25, 2026
Earth viewed from space with orbiting satellites and a holographic display showing data streams connecting to commercial entities, symbolizing NASA's satellite data contracts.
Tech & Innovation

CSDA Awards Commercial Satellite Data Contracts to 14 Firms

NASA has committed up to $476 million to acquire commercial satellite data, integrating eight new companies into its Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition (CSDA) program and expanding deals with six o

Jina Park·June 24, 2026
Sean Gallagher, NASA's new Chief Information Officer, overseeing mission control with Earth and solar system projections.
Space & Astronomy

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.

Sofia Petrova·June 24, 2026
The NASA Curiosity rover driving across a detailed Martian surface showing small-scale geological features like polygons and veins.
Earth & Environment

Curiosity Rover drives across varied terrain, revealing geological clues

After Curiosity's 35-meter trek to what orbital images suggested was a smooth landing zone, the rover instead unveiled a tapestry of polygons, veins, and laminations, mere centimeters across.

Mateo Rojas·June 24, 2026
NASA's X-59 experimental aircraft flying at high altitude, demonstrating quiet supersonic flight technology.
Tech & Innovation

NASA's X-59 Aircraft Tests Quiet Supersonic Flight Standards

On June 12, 2026, NASA's X-59 aircraft flew at Mach 1.

Jina Park·June 23, 2026
Representatives from Botswana and NASA sign the Artemis Accords, symbolizing a new era of international cooperation in lunar exploration.
Space & Astronomy

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.

Sofia Petrova·June 23, 2026
The Jet Propulsion Laboratory building under a spotlight of scrutiny, with abstract representations of contracts and bidding processes swirling around it.
Tech & Innovation

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.

Jina Park·June 23, 2026
A NASA sounding rocket ascends into the sky as students observe from the ground, symbolizing a new era of accessible space education.
Space & Astronomy

NASA Launches Student Experiments on Sounding Rocket

For the first time, NASA is launching a single sounding rocket carrying experiments from nearly 250 participants across 38 university and community college teams.

Dr. Alistair Finch·June 23, 2026
A futuristic lunar habitat under construction on the moon, designed for safety and structural integrity in the vacuum of space.
Space & Astronomy

New Lunar Building Code Aims for Moon Base Safety

On Earth, structures are engineered to flex and deform during seismic events, a design intended to absorb energy and prevent collapse.

Sofia Petrova·June 20, 2026
A futuristic Mars orbiter spacecraft in orbit around the planet Mars, with Earth visible in the background, symbolizing advanced space exploration.
Space & Astronomy

NASA taps Relativity Space for 2028 Mars orbiter launch

Relativity Space’s only previous rocket launch, Terran 1, failed after stage separation.

Dr. Elena Ortiz·June 20, 2026
Rohit Goeptar, a newly hired electromagnetic and radio frequency analyst, stands proudly before NASA's Kennedy Space Center, symbolizing a remarkable journey from homelessness to a career in space exploration.
Space & Astronomy

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.

Sofia Petrova·June 19, 2026
Two identical NASA satellites in orbit above Earth, observing the interaction between atmospheric layers and incoming space weather phenomena.
Space & Astronomy

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.

Mateo Rojas·June 19, 2026
NASA control center with scientists analyzing satellite data streams and holographic Earth projections, showcasing collaboration and innovation in space exploration.
Space & Astronomy

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

Jina Park·June 19, 2026
NASA's Curiosity Rover analyzing exposed bedrock on the challenging, rocky slopes of Mount Sharp on Mars.
Earth & Environment

Curiosity Rover analyzes Martian bands during Sols 4920-4926

During Sols 4920-4926, NASA's Curiosity Rover faced a brutal stretch of Mount Sharp.

Mateo Rojas·June 19, 2026
A futuristic human settlement on Saturn's moon Titan, with methane lakes and Saturn visible in the sky.
Space & Astronomy

Study details Titan resources, compares them to Moon and Mars

A new NASA-supported study reveals Saturn's moon Titan, long considered an astrobiological curiosity, holds more readily usable resources for human settlement than the Moon or Mars.

Sofia Petrova·June 15, 2026
Artemis III rocket launching into space, with a concerned crowd watching below, symbolizing the controversy over the all-male crew.
Space & Astronomy

Artemis III all-male crew sparks controversy

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson defended the all-male crew for the historic Artemis III Moon mission, stating, "we pick the best of the best," according to 9News .

Dr. Alistair Finch·June 14, 2026
Abstract glowing strands of RNA and DNA precursors self-organizing in a primordial chemical soup on an alien planet.
Earth & Environment

NASA study finds phosphorus and nitrogen key for life origin

In a lab at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, scientists watched a chaotic soup of mixed RNA-DNA precursors spontaneously sort themselves into distinct, replicating strands.

Mateo Rojas·June 13, 2026
SpaceX Dragon spacecraft undocking from the International Space Station, with planet Earth visible below in a dramatic, sunlit view.
Space & Astronomy

SpaceX Dragon spacecraft set to depart ISS Tuesday

A SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is set to return to Earth with nearly 6,500 pounds of critical scientific research samples, completing a vital mission for the International Space Station, according to NASA

Dr. Alistair Finch·June 13, 2026
AstroPix gamma-ray detector prototype with robotic arms in a futuristic laboratory setting, representing NASA's advancements in space exploration technology.
Space & Astronomy

NASA robotic tech demo develops gamma-ray detectors

NASA's 2019 Government Invention of the Year, the Miniaturized High-Speed Modulated X-ray Source (MXS), set the stage for AstroPix, a new gamma-ray detector intended for future robotic space missions.

Dr. Alistair Finch·June 12, 2026
NASA's SLS rocket stands ready for launch at Kennedy Space Center, with a seasoned engineer overseeing preparations.
Space & Astronomy

Artemis Elkin Norena Manages SLS Launch Readiness at NASA

At NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Elkin Norena has personally overseen launch preparations for over a dozen Space Shuttle missions, a profound legacy he now extends to the ambitious Artemis program, aim

Sofia Petrova·June 12, 2026
Diverse students and researchers collaborating on advanced space technology projects, with holographic displays of the Moon and Mars, symbolizing NASA's M-STAR initiative.
Space & Astronomy

NASA award boosts space tech research, forging new frontiers

NASA has just opened a new funding window specifically designed to empower minority universities, aiming to accelerate space technology development for missions to the Moon and Mars.

Mateo Rojas·June 12, 2026
Futuristic satellite in orbit above Earth, transmitting data to a joint NASA and NOAA ground station, symbolizing environmental monitoring advancements.
Space & Astronomy

NASA and NOAA hold joint session on environmental satellites

At the 2027 American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting, NASA and NOAA will convene a joint session titled 'Advancing Weather and Environmental Science Through NASA and NOAA Commercial Satellite Da

Jina Park·June 11, 2026
Advanced robotic arm in space, powered by AI, reaching towards Earth, symbolizing NASA's partnership with PickNik for robotic space exploration.
Tech & Innovation

NASA partners with PickNik to advance robotic space exploration AI

A robotic arm, powered by software also used by BMW’s assembly lines and for constructing affordable housing, recently completed a critical space mission test.

Jina Park·June 11, 2026
Diverse construction workers collaborating on blueprints at a NASA facility, symbolizing the award of a major contract to small businesses in California.
Space & Astronomy

NASA awards California construction services contract to small businesses

NASA has committed $450 million to expand its California infrastructure, but instead of a single giant firm, it is channeling these funds through multiple small businesses.

Jina Park·June 11, 2026
The NASA Curiosity rover driving across the dusty Martian surface towards a formation of pale, wind-sculpted hills known as a yardang unit.
Earth & Environment

Curiosity Rover drives toward Martian Yardang unit

On Mars, the Curiosity rover is meticulously examining wind-sculpted hills and laminated bedrock.

Mateo Rojas·June 11, 2026