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official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY From left to right: NASA astronauts Victor Glover and Christina Koch, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, and NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman receive the Congressional Space Medal of Honor from President Donald J. Trump on Aug. 28, 2026, for their service during the Artemis II mission. The Congressional SpaceContinue reading “NASA’s Artemis II Crew Receives Congressional Space Medal of Honor”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA named a team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) as the first prize winner for Phase 2 of the agency’s LunaRecycle Challenge, which focused on developing solutions for reducing waste during missions to the Moon or deep space by recycling common materials, like fabrics, plastics, foam, and metals.  The Composites for Extraterrestrial Recycling By Engineering the Reuse and Upcycling of Zotek (CERBERUZ) team, comprised of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students at MIT, received a total of $775,000 in awards.   The technology grinds mixedContinue reading “NASA Awards First Prize in Phase 2 of Agency’s LunaRecycle Challenge “

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY President Donald J. Trump awarded NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen with the Congressional Space Medal of Honor Friday for their service during the Artemis II mission. He presented the awards during a ceremony at NASA’s Johnson Space CenterContinue reading “President Honors NASA’s Artemis II Crew with Highest US Space Award”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY To strengthen the nation’s space workforce and develop the next generation of space leaders, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order on Friday to establish the nation’s first U.S. Space Academy. The order highlights how space is a critical domain for American national security, economic growth, scientific discovery, andContinue reading “President Trump Signs Executive Order to Create US Space Academy  “

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY *Notice* The Payment Management System (PMS) is currently experiencing issues affecting Federal Financial Report (FFR) generation. Impacted NASA grant recipients will not be considered noncompliant. NASA is working with PMS to resolve the issue. Updates will be posted here. Grants Status Requests To submit a request, visit NASA General InformationContinue reading “Grants”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY The meandering Congaree River sustains towering forest ecosystems and fashions oxbow lakes as it shifts across its floodplain.

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 28 – The… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss   APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written byContinue reading “APOD: 2026 August 28 – The Sky Turns Above Paranal”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Turkey will sign the Artemis Accords during a ceremony at 2:30 p.m. EDT Monday, Aug. 31, at NASA Headquarters in Washington, becoming the 71st country signatory. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman will host Turkish Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır for the ceremony, together with U.S. Department of State officials. ThisContinue reading “NASA Invites Media to Turkey Artemis Accords Signing Ceremony”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY New civil servants and guests pose for a group photo with NASA and center leadership in the National Full-Scale Aerodynamics Complex (NFAC) 80-by-120-foot test section, N221 on Aug. 24, 2026. The civil servants were sworn-in the same day in the largest swearing-in ceremony ever hosted at NASA’s Ames Research CenterContinue reading “Civil Servants Sworn in at NASA Ames”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY After nearly a decade of service to NASA, including an eight-month science expedition aboard the International Space Station, astronaut Jonny Kim’s last day at the agency is Thursday. He will continue serving as lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy. Kim launched to the space station in April 2025 aboard theContinue reading “NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim Departs Agency to Continue Military Service”