NASA Roman Telescope Activates 300-Megapixel Infrared Camera in Space
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has successfully powered up its 300-megapixel Wide Field Instrument, marking a major milestone during its journey in space.
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Bennu Samples Reveal Asteroid Formed Near Ancient Water-Ice Boundary
Primitive dust samples returned from asteroid Bennu reveal that the space rock formed near the ancient water-ice boundary roughly 4.5 billion years ago.
Katalyst Space Technologies Craft Burns Up After Failed NASA Telescope Rescue
A $30-million commercial spacecraft designed to rescue the aging Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory disintegrated after technical failures derailed its mission.
NASA Discovers Unexpected Igneous Rocks in Mars’ Jezero Crater
NASA’s Perseverance rover discovered unexpected igneous rocks in Mars’ Jezero Crater, revealing complex water interactions that challenge previous assumptions about the planet’s…
NASA and ALS Use X-Ray Imaging to Watch Heat Shields Degrade in Real Time
Researchers are peering inside spacecraft heat shields during extreme heat conditions using X-ray micro-CT imaging and AI.
NASA Astronauts Victor Glover and Reid Wiseman Transition to Emeritus Status
Following their historic Artemis II flight around the Moon earlier this year, NASA astronauts Victor Glover and Reid Wiseman are transitioning to emeritus status at the Johnson…
Perseverance Rover Discovers Igneous Rocks With Water Signs on Mars
NASA’s Perseverance rover discovered unexpected igneous rocks showing evidence of multiple water interactions along the inner edge of Mars’ Jezero Crater.
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.
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…