NASA Advances PRIMA Far-Infrared Space Telescope to Phase B Development
NASA has selected PRIMA, a far-infrared space telescope, to advance into Phase B development.
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NASA Awards SpaceX $946 Million Extension for Three Additional ISS Flights
NASA modified its Commercial Crew contract on September 18, 2026, awarding Space Exploration Technologies Corp.
NASA Names Four Astronauts for SpaceX Crew-14 Space Station Mission
NASA named four astronauts from three space agencies to launch no earlier than spring 2027 for the Crew-14 long-duration science expedition to the International Space Station…
NASA Advances PRIMA Telescope to Phase B for 2033 Launch
NASA has greenlit the Probe far-Infrared Mission for Astrophysics, known as PRIMA, to advance into Phase B development.
JWST Discovers Galaxy Elements 500 Million Years After Big Bang
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) observed three galaxies 500 million years after the Big Bang, revealing they had already dispersed heavy elements like carbon, oxygen, and…
Côte d’Ivoire Joins Artemis Accords
Côte d’Ivoire became the 75th nation to join the Artemis Accords on September 24, 2026, marking a milestone for African participation in lunar exploration.
NASA Chief Warns Early Lunar South Pole Arrivals Could Block Rivals
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman warned that the race to the Moon has shifted from national prestige into a high-stakes competition over lunar territory.
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope Sends First Test Image From Space
NASA launched the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope on August 30, 2026, to investigate dark energy, dark matter, and exoplanets.
NASA Discovers Largest New Lunar Crater Found Since 2009
Lunar impact craters are the depressions left behind after an asteroid, meteoroid, or comet collides with the Moon.
NASA Discovers Rare Moon Crater, Largest Impact Ever Documented
A newly identified lunar crater, named McGetchin, was formed between April 11 and May 22, 2024, when an asteroid or comet struck the Moon, creating the largest newly formed impact…
NASA awards SpaceX three more ISS missions as Boeing Starliner flights cut
NASA awarded SpaceX a $946 million contract modification on September 18, 2026, adding three crew missions through 2030 while simultaneously slashing Boeing’s Starliner…
NASA Roman Space Telescope Activates Camera and Gains 22-Year Lifespan
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has activated its 300-megapixel infrared camera and tested its coronagraph instrument following an August 30 launch.