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official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Dr. Steven “Steve” Platnick stepped down from his role at NASA on August 8, 2025, after more than three decades of public service. Steve began his career at NASA as a physical scientist at Goddard Space Flight Center in 2002. He moved to the Earth Science Division in 2009, whereContinue reading “After Storied 34 Year Career, Steve Platnick Retires from NASA”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY New research uncovers the connection between space agriculture and astronaut health. A study published in npj Microgravity shows how analyzing diverse datasets together can reveal insights that might otherwise be missed — in this case, linking space-grown food quality to astronaut nutrition and gut health. The paper reviewed previous studiesContinue reading “New Research Connects Plant Nutrition and Astronaut Gut Health”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA announced 10 winning teams for its latest TechLeap Prize — the Space Technology Payload Challenge — on June 26. The winners emerged from a record-breaking field of more than 200 applicants to earn cash prizes worth up to $500,000, if they have a flight-ready unit. Recipients may also haveContinue reading “Small Companies Win Big in NASA’s TechLeap Challenge”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY After spending almost five months in space, NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 astronauts will discuss their science mission aboard the International Space Station during a news conference at 4:15 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, Aug. 20, from the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, and JAXA (Japan AerospaceContinue reading “NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Astronauts to Discuss Science Mission”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Moonquakes pose little risk to astronauts during a mission lasting just a few days. But their effects on longer-term lunar surface assets could be significant.

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Eleven International Space Station crew members gather inside the space station’s Unity module for a portrait on Aug. 3, 2025. In the front row, from left are, Kimiya Yui of JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency), Zena Cardman of NASA, Oleg Platonov of Roscosmos, and Mike Fincke of NASA. In theContinue reading “Say Cheese!”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA Stennis Space Center Director John Bailey and Deputy Director Christine Powell presented NASA Honor Awards to employees during an onsite ceremony Aug. 13. One NASA Stennis employee received NASA’s Outstanding Leadership Medal. The medal is awarded to government employees for notable leadership accomplishments that have significantly influenced the NASAContinue reading “NASA’s Stennis Space Center Employees Receive NASA Honor Awards”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA’s Inventions and Contributions Board (ICB) has awarded Commercial Invention of the Year to NASA Glenn Research Center’s GRX-810: A 3D Printable Alloy Designed for Extreme Environments.   NASA Alloy GRX–810, an oxide dispersion strengthened (ODS) alloy, can endure temperatures over 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit. It is more malleable and can surviveContinue reading “NASA Glenn Earns Commercial Invention of the Year Award”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Flying the friendly skies may one day include time-saving trips in air taxis to get from point A to point B – and NASA researchers are currently working to make that future a reality. They are using wind tunnel and flight tests to gather data on an electric Vertical takeoffContinue reading “NASA Tests Research Aircraft to Improve Air Taxi Flight Controls”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY U.S. Transportation Secretary and acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy joined President Donald J. Trump at the White House Wednesday for the historic signing of the Executive Order (EO), “Enabling Competition in the Commercial Space Industry.” “People think the Department of Transportation (DOT) is just planes, trains, and automobiles – butContinue reading “U.S. Transportation Secretary & Acting NASA Administrator Sean P. Duffy Joins President Trump Executive Order Signing to Boost U.S. Space Competitiveness”