News release · Science / TechnologyNASA Names Stephen Cash Marshall Space Flight Center DirectorNASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has named Stephen Cash director of the agency’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, effective Monday, Oct. 19. Cash, a veteran NASA engineer and aerospace executive, returns to lead the center where he began his career more than four decades ago. “Marshall contributions to NASA’s missions are historic and it’s […]Read the full story →Gerelle Q. Dodson · October 16, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Feature · Science / TechnologyNASA Astronauts to Answer Questions from Florida StudentsEditor’s Note: This article was updated Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, to reflect a change to the event start time. Students in Florida will hear from NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney as they answer prerecorded STEM questions while aboard the International Space Station. The Earth-to-space call will begin at 12:30 p.m. EDT Friday, Oct. 16, […]Read the full story →Gerelle Q. Dodson · October 14, 2026 at 3:12 PM
News release · Science / TechnologyNASA to Discuss Artemis Acceleration, Status of Upcoming Moon MissionsNASA will provide an update on its plans to return American astronauts to the surface of the Moon by 2028 at 2 p.m. EDT, Friday, Oct. 23, at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Learn where to watch online: https://www.nasa.gov/live Participants in the briefing include: The update will include details about NASA’s Artemis III […]Read the full story →Gerelle Q. Dodson · October 14, 2026 at 9:32 AM
News release · Science / TechnologyNASA Names Astronaut Christina Koch Acting Deputy Chief EngineerNASA engineer and astronaut Christina Koch will serve as the agency’s acting deputy chief engineer beginning on Sunday, Nov. 1, following the retirement of Katherine Van Hooser, who will conclude more than 35 years of distinguished service to the agency on Wednesday, Oct. 21. In her new role, Koch will help lead NASA’s engineering community, […]Read the full story →Gerelle Q. Dodson · October 13, 2026 at 4:41 PM
News release · Science / TechnologyNASA, Energy Department Advance New Era of Nuclear-Powered ExplorationEditor’s note: This release was updated Oct. 8, 2026 with the formal name of the summit. As the Golden Age of deep-space exploration begins, NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy are advancing the development of safe, reliable, next-generation nuclear technologies for space. Together, the agencies will supercharge civil space exploration, unlock bold scientific discovery, […]Read the full story →Gerelle Q. Dodson · October 8, 2026 at 11:46 AM
News release · Science / TechnologyNASA Awards Contract to Develop 5G Communications for MoonNASA has awarded Modulate Space Corporation a contract to develop key elements of a 5G communications system for use on the lunar surface with built-in Wi-Fi 6, for NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland. This accelerated effort is organized into two primary work areas that together will develop a scalable, standards-based communications capability designed to […]Read the full story →Gerelle Q. Dodson · September 30, 2026 at 4:41 PM
News release · Science / TechnologyNASA, Boeing Share Update on Commercial Starliner Development PlansOn Monday, NASA and Boeing provided an update on the company’s Starliner spacecraft, including adding additional crew missions and certifying a new rocket for crew transportation to low Earth orbit. “We are living through the most exciting era of space exploration since Apollo,” said NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman. “As this domain continues to open, there […]Read the full story →Gerelle Q. Dodson · September 28, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Feature · Science / TechnologyNASA Astronaut to Answer Questions from New Hampshire StudentsEditor’s Note: This feature was updated Sept. 22, 2026, to note the time change for the in-flight call with students. Students in New Hampshire will hear from NASA astronaut Anil Menon as he answers prerecorded STEM questions while aboard the International Space Station. The Earth-to-space call will begin at 11:40 a.m. EDT Thursday, Sept. 24, and […]Read the full story →Gerelle Q. Dodson · September 22, 2026 at 9:38 AM
