Space News
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NASA’s X-59 Experimental Supersonic Aircraft Makes Second Flight
NASA’s quiet supersonic X-59 aircraft flew its second flight on March 20, 2026, near NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. NASA/Jim Ross NASA’s quiet supersonic X-59 aircraft made its second flight…
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Hangar One Restoration Project
Hangar One at Moffett Federal Airfield, Moffett Field, California, in 2006. Credits: NASA/Dominic Hart Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on April 25, 2022 and has been updated to…
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NASA Selects University Finalists for Technology Concepts Competition
Image Credit: National Institute of Aerospace NASA selected 14 university teams from across the nation as finalists in the 2026 Revolutionary Aerospace Systems Concepts – Academic Linkage (RASC-AL) Competition. This…
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How Open NASA Data on Comet 3I/ATLAS Will Power Tomorrow’s Discoveries
5 min read How Open NASA Data on Comet 3I/ATLAS Will Power Tomorrow’s Discoveries Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS on Nov. 30, 2025, as observed by the Wide Field Camera 3 instrument…
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Smiles and Spacesuits
NASA/Zena Cardman NASA astronaut Chris Williams smiles at the camera during a spacesuit fit verification on Jan. 2, 2026, inside the International Space Station’s Quest airlock. This procedure confirms that…
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NASA Exploration, Science Inspire “Project Hail Mary” Film
NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren takes a selfie with the people behind “Project Hail Mary” and the audience during a panel about the movie at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory on Feb.…
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NASA Simulations Improve Artemis II Launch Environment
2 Min Read NASA Simulations Improve Artemis II Launch Environment This simulation of the Artemis I launch shows how the Space Launch System rocket’s exhaust plumes interact with the air,…
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NASA Glenn Opens Applications for Free Summer Engineering Institute
Students collaborate on a hands‑on STEM project, assembling and testing components during the NASA Glenn High School Engineering Institute at NASA’s Glenn Research Center on July 18, 2025. NASA/Sara Lowthian-Hanna…
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Restless Kīlauea Launches Lava and Ash
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory Restless Kīlauea Launches… Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on Earth Human Dimensions…
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American Bald Eagle at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center
NASA/Ben Smegelsky An American bald eagle flies away from its nest and tree at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday, March 13, 2026. Bald eagle nesting surveys across…