2026 NASA Space Apps Challenge registration open
The annual NASA Space Apps Challenge hackathon is open for teams to use free and open NASA data for lunar, Mars and wider space challenges.
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Trump issues space proclamation without new funding or programs
Redwire Reports Contracts, Space Milestones and Financial Figures
Contract awards, solar-array work, SabreSat testing and a wide set of company figures.
NASA Lists Artemis III for 2027 and Artemis IV Lunar Landing for 2028
NASA SPLICE payload completes verified Alta-X drone test
NASA's facts mark the SPLICE payload completed and verified, with the Alta-X drone landing listed at Rogers Dry Lake in Edwards, California.
CHAPEA crew ends simulated Mars journey
Cygnus XL Docks at ISS for NASA CRS-25
Northrop Grumman's cargo spacecraft is attached to the Unity port and is listed as docked until 2027-05.
Hubble study finds dwarf galaxies missing much oxygen
Astronauts Install New Roll-Out Solar Array on Space Station
NASA and Canadian Space Agency astronauts installed a new roll-out solar array during an Oct. 29, 2026 spacewalk, with another array planned for Nov. 5, 2026.
NASA's Inspiration Tour culminated at MAX POWER
James Webb announcement dated 2026-10-29 includes Cat’s Head Nebula
A 2026-10-29 announcement credits NASA, ESA, CSA and STScI for a mid-infrared view of the Cat’s Head Nebula.
NASA seeks info on commercial Hubble boost
NASA has posted an online Request for Information about servicing the Hubble Space Telescope and raising its orbit.
Voyager 1 to cross one-light-day mark on 2026-11-18
ETNA platform completes Final Review after Sicilian volcano tests
Ghost Nebula and Iris Nebula in Cepheus described
A background entry describes spooky shapes, dust clouds and star-forming nebulae in the royal constellation Cepheus.
Vega Island October 2026 image shows snow absent
Verified facts show the March 2025 image status was snow coats ice, while the October 2026 image status was snow absent.
Mars map shows 13 sites matching ancient meteorite
A global Mars map identifies 13 locations with mineralogy and chemistry matching Teghaza 001, an ancient Martian meteorite.
ISS marked Halloween during more than 25 years of continuous human presence
A retrospective look at Halloween aboard the station, described as a vital scientific platform with more than 25 years of continuous human presence.
Redwire to report third quarter 2026 financial results
Ancient Martian meteorite Teghaza 001 is from unsampled crust
Papers in Science and Science Advances describe an ancient Martian meteorite from Mali and link it to previously unsampled crust.