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NASA Invites Media to SpaceX’s 34th Resupply Launch to Space Station

20 Apr 2026 at 6:02pm
Media accreditation is open for the next U.S. launch to deliver NASA science investigations, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station. This launch is the 34th SpaceX Commercial Resupply Services mission to the orbital laboratory for NASA and will lift off on the company’s Falcon... Read more...

NASA Welcomes Latvia as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory  

20 Apr 2026 at 4:01pm
The Republic of Latvia signed the Artemis Accords Monday during a ceremony hosted by NASA at the agency’s headquarters in Washington, becoming the 62nd nation to commit to responsible space exploration for all humanity.  “We are proud to welcome Latvia to the Artemis Accords,” said NASA Administr... Read more...

Wheels Up for X-59

20 Apr 2026 at 3:57pm
NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft flies over the Mojave Desert in California in this April 14, 2026, image. The transition to flying with wheels up is a key milestone and an important step in the experimental aircraft’s test campaign. The X-59 has made its highest and fastest flights... Read more...

Widely Attended Gatherings (WAGs) Determinations

20 Apr 2026 at 2:35pm
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NASA’s Hubble Dazzles With Young Stars in Trifid Nebula

20 Apr 2026 at 2:01pm
This shimmering region of star-formation, a close-up of the Trifid Nebula about 5,000 light-years from Earth, was captured in intricate detail by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope. The colors in Hubble’s visible light image, which marks the 36th anniversary of the mission’s launch on April 24, are re... Read more...

Thailand’s Krabi Coast

20 Apr 2026 at 4:00am
The coastal province features striking tropical karst landscapes and sandy beaches alongside a mix of natural land cover and developed areas. Read more...

CSDA Quality Assessment Report Evaluates Satellogic NewSat Data

17 Apr 2026 at 9:21pm
The report adds to the growing documentation on commercial data’s contributions to Earth science research and applications. Read more...

Webinar 4/29: NASA CSDA Program Vendor Focus- MDA Space

17 Apr 2026 at 8:33pm
Join us April 29 at 2:00 p.m. EDT to learn more about CSDA program vendor MDA Space. Read more...

NASA Artemis II Human Research Data Methodology Challenge

17 Apr 2026 at 6:41pm
NASA’s Human Research Program (HRP) uses research to develop methods to protect the health and performance of astronauts in space. In support of NASA’s goals for long-term missions on the surface of the Moon and human exploration of Mars, HRP is using ground research facilities, the International... Read more...

NASA, OPM Announce New NASA Force Website, Open Job Applications 

17 Apr 2026 at 5:04pm
NASA and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) launched the NASA Force website on Friday, opening applications for roles aimed at recruiting the nation’s top engineers and technologists to support America’s air and space program.  NASA Force, a new hiring initiative developed in partnersh... Read more...

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