News release · Science / TechnologyNASA Sets Crew-13 Launch, Docking CoverageEditor’s note: This advisory was updated on Oct. 1, 2026, to update the start time of the postlaunch news conference. Editor’s note: This advisory was updated Sept. 30, 2026 with an updated time for the prelaunch news conference. NASA will provide live coverage of prelaunch, launch, and docking activities for the agency’s SpaceX Crew‑13 mission […]Read the full story →Jessica Taveau · September 29, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Feature · Science / TechnologyCrew-13 Rocket and Spacecraft at Launch PadAhead of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission launch, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft are vertical at the launch pad of Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida in this Sept. 27, 2026, photo. NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey […]Read the full story →HQ Web Team · September 29, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Feature · Science / TechnologyNASA Opens Applications for Second Season of ORBIT Student ChallengeFollowing a successful inaugural year of ingenuity and career building, NASA ORBIT (Opportunities in Research, Business, Innovation, and Technology) has officially returned for a second season to bring university and college student innovation to the forefront of Earth technology development and deep-space exploration. Registration for the 2026–2027 challenge is open through Monday, Nov. 16, 2026, […]Read the full story →Sandra May · September 29, 2026 at 11:11 AM
Feature · Science / TechnologyNSTGRO 2026NSTGRO Homepage Omar AlyousefUniversity of MemphisPolycatenated Architected Materials (PAM) for Origami-Inspired Space Docking Ports Cade ArmstrongUniversity of Texas at AustinIntelligent Multi-Agent Constellations for Cooperative Cislunar Operations Katie BarcakWilliam Marsh Rice UniversityCompact magnetic heat switch for thermal management of long duration low power exploration missions Laurel BarnettHarvard UniversityPhotonic SNSPD Readout and Feed Forward System for Improved […]Read the full story →Loura Hall · September 29, 2026 at 10:20 AM
Feature · Science / TechnologyUnder the Microscope: NASA-Made Material for Moon ManufacturingPhotos taken using a microscope reveal the colorful, kaleidoscope-like crystal structure of a new NASA-made material that could be used for manufacturing during future space missions. Developed at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, the material could be created directly on the Moon or Mars, allowing NASA to pack fewer supplies — saving weight and […]Read the full story →Ellen Bausback · September 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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
News release · Science / TechnologyNASA Armstrong Celebrates 80 Years of Flight InnovationOn Sept. 30, 1946, five National Advisory Committee of Aeronautics (NACA) engineers arrived at Muroc Army Airfield in California’s high desert to achieve supersonic flight for the first time. In less than two years, NACA flew the X-1 aircraft faster than the speed of sound, marking an important milestone in aviation history. Fast forward 80 […]Read the full story →Dede Dinius · September 28, 2026 at 3:20 PM
News release · Science / TechnologyNASA Celebrates as Artemis Accords Surpasses 75 SignatoriesMarking a significant expansion in the number of signatories to the Artemis Accords, NASA welcomed Albania, Croatia, Côte d’Ivoire, and San Marino, bringing total participation to 76 countries. “Our momentum reflects a growing commitment to peaceful, responsible exploration and a shared understanding that the future in space will be shaped by those willing to lead,” […]Read the full story →Jennifer M. Dooren · September 28, 2026 at 12:26 PM
News release · Science / TechnologyMeet NASA’s Artemis II Crew During Houston Public EventEditor’s Note: This advisory was updated on Sept. 28, 2026, with ticketing information for the public. The four astronauts of NASA’s Artemis II mission will participate in an event hosted by industry and community partners at the University of Houston to discuss their mission around the Moon aboard the Orion spacecraft. It will be the […]Read the full story →Wendy K. Avedisian · September 28, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Feature · Science / TechnologyWhat You Need to Know About NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 MissionFour crew members are set to launch to the International Space Station as part of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission to perform research, technology demonstrations, and maintenance aboard the orbiting laboratory.Read the full story →Mark A. Garcia · September 28, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Feature · Science / TechnologySpace Station View of Earth at NightThis nighttime view of the United States, dotted with city lights looking toward New York City (center), was taken at approximately 3:40 a.m. local time on Sept. 8, 2026, from the International Space Station as it orbited 259 miles above Earth. Image credit: NASA/Jessica MeirRead the full story →HQ Web Team · September 28, 2026 at 11:21 AM
Feature · Science / TechnologyNASA ORBIT Challenge 2027The NASA ORBIT (Opportunities in Research, Business, Innovation, and Technology for the Workforce) Challenge invites university and community college students nationwide to work with real NASA intellectual property and mission challenges. Choose your path: develop commercial applications of NASA patents that solve problems here on Earth (ORBIT Earth), or design next-generation technologies for space exploration […]Read the full story →Bailey Light · September 28, 2026 at 10:56 AM
