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official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY 2025 marks another year pushing the boundaries of scientific research aboard the International Space Station. This past year, over 750 investigations were conducted aboard the space station, supported by crewed missions and resupply vehicles delivering essential cargo and experiments to the orbiting laboratory. This year’s research included testing DNA’s abilityContinue reading “2025 Space Station Science Snapshots”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA astronauts will conduct a pair of spacewalks in January outside of the International Space Station to prepare for the installation of a roll-out solar array and complete other tasks. Experts from NASA will preview the spacewalks in a briefing at 2 p.m. EST Tuesday, Jan. 6, at NASA’s JohnsonContinue reading “NASA to Preview US Spacewalks at Space Station in January”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Mid-infrared data from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (in white, gray, and red) and X-ray data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory (in blue) come together in this photo of colliding spiral galaxies released on Dec. 1, 2025. The pair grazed one another millions of years ago; billions of years inContinue reading “A Galactic Embrace”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Listen to this audio excerpt from Jen Madsen and Trey Perryman, leads of the Orion Mission Evaluation Room for the Artemis II mission: During NASA’s Artemis II mission, Jen Madsen and Trey Perryman will be leading a team monitoring the Orion spacecraft as it carries four astronauts around the Moon.Continue reading “I Am Artemis: Jen Madsen and Trey Perryman”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY In this Oct. 20, 2025, photo, tiny ball bearings surround a larger central bearing during the Fluid Particles experiment, conducted inside the Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG) aboard the International Space Station’s Destiny laboratory module. A bulk container installed in the MSG, filled with viscous fluid and embedded particles, is subjectedContinue reading “Studying Physics in Microgravity”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Santa Claus (NASA engineer Guy Naylor) poses with NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft and SLS (Space Launch System) rocket in the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Dec. 11, 2025. The Orion spacecraft was stacked atop the SLS in October 2025. Set to launch inContinue reading “Santa Visits Artemis II Rocket”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Introduction The Observational Products for End-Users from Remote Sensing Analysis (OPERA) project represents a strategic initiative designed to address critical satellite data needs identified by federal agencies. Established in 2021 by the NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), OPERA responds to priorities identified by the Satellite Needs Working Group (SNWG), an interagencyContinue reading “OPERA: Addressing Societal Needs with Satellite Data”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY For most, getting into a car is a task that can be done without assistance. Yet for those whose destination is the Moon, the process of getting inside and secured – in this case, in NASA’s Orion spacecraft – requires help. That’s the role of the Artemis closeout crew. TrainedContinue reading “Get In, We’re Going to the Moon: Meet NASA’s Artemis Closeout Crew”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY From left to right, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen and NASA astronauts Christina Koch, Victor Glover, and Reid Wiseman stand outside before boarding their Orion spacecraft inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida as part of the Artemis II countdown demonstration test, Saturday,Continue reading “Artemis II Crew Launch Day Rehearsal”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA’s launch and mission teams, along with the Artemis II crew, completed a key test Dec. 20, a countdown demonstration test, ahead of the Artemis II flight around the Moon early next year. The astronauts, supported by launch and flight control teams, dressed in their launch and entry suits, boardedContinue reading “Artemis II Flight Crew, Teams Conduct Demonstration Ahead of Launch”