Discover why a single unedited photo of the Waxing Gibbous moon taken in Southern California is more than just a pretty picture—it’s a contribution to lunar science and future Artemis missions.
Engineer Eric Fernandez, from a Central Coast childhood watching rocket launches, now leads signal-processing innovations for NASA’s Deep Space Network, enabling communication across billions of kilometers.
ESA’s Euclid mission releases a stunning new image of the Milky Way’s core, revealing millions of stars and setting the stage for NASA’s Roman Space Telescope.
NASA selected 41 proposals from 37 companies to advance space technologies for Moon and Mars. Learn about the ACO program, key projects, and what it means for humanity’s future.
NASA’s Swift observatory gets a June 30 launch for an orbital boost mission. Extend the telescope’s life by a decade. Learn how it works and why it matters.
NASA tests a new orbital refueling nozzle that could let spacecraft fill up in space, cutting launch costs and enabling longer missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
NASA announces winners of the 2026 Human Lander Challenge, featuring student-designed life support systems for lunar missions that could also benefit Earth.
The James Webb Space Telescope reveals millions of new stars in the Cigar Galaxy M82, combining infrared and visible views to unlock secrets of starburst galaxies.
NASA selects Rocket Lab to launch PolSIR and TSIS-2 missions, targeting ice cloud behavior and solar irradiance to improve climate models and solar physics understanding.
Botswana becomes the 68th nation to sign NASA’s Artemis Accords, marking the sixth African country to join the lunar exploration framework. What it means for space governance.
NASA and SBA sign a new partnership opening space contracts to small businesses, targeting rural manufacturers and startups under President Trump’s National Space Policy.
Expedition 73 crew shares stories of science, teamwork, and life in orbit at Space Center Houston. Discover the experiments, challenges, and human moments from their six-month ISS mission.