Feature · Science / TechnologyNASA’s Space X CRS-35 Launch JellyfishSunlight illuminates the exhaust plumes of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company’s Dragon spacecraft on Oct. 13, 2026. This visual phenomenon is known as a “jellyfish”; it happens near sunrise or sunset when the exhaust plume from the rocket becomes brightly illuminated, creating a glowing shape resembling a jellyfish. The mission lifted off […]Read the full story →HQ Web Team · October 14, 2026 at 11:18 AM
Feature · Science / TechnologyNASA Develops Batteries to Power Humanity’s Return to MoonIf you’ve ever had your car start sluggishly, or not at all, on a particularly frigid winter morning, you know standard batteries do not like extreme cold. That’s why NASA researchers are working to develop a battery that could function in the brutal cold of the Moon’s South Pole, where nighttime temperatures plunge to minus […]Read the full story →Joseph Atkinson · October 14, 2026 at 10:41 AM
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
Feature · Science / TechnologyTransporter-18 SmallSats EncapsulationThree NASA-supported small spacecraft, along with many commercial payloads, are shown before being encapsulated in a SpaceX Falcon 9 ahead of launch on Oct. 1, 2026. The ASCENT Propulsion Dual Mode CubeSat, the Supernova Remnants and Proxies for ReIonization Testbed Experiment (SPRITE) CubeSat, and the Small Spacecraft Propulsion and Inspection Capability (SSPICY) mission will demonstrate […]Read the full story →HQ Web Team · October 13, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Feature · Science / TechnologyJOB OPPORTUNITIES: NASA OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSELRead the full story →Justyna M. Ragiel-Smith · October 13, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Feature · Science / TechnologyTB 26-08 Complex Modes in Lightly Damped Structural Systems: A Two-Mode Interaction PerspectiveFor more information, contact Joel W. Sills, Langley Research Center, joel.w.sills@nasa.gov Download the PDF version Complex mode shapes can emerge in a linear structure even when overall damping is low. This behavior can occur when two structural modes are closely spaced in frequency and are coupled through nonproportional damping. As the damping interaction increases, the […]Read the full story →Meagan Chappell · October 13, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Feature · Science / TechnologyNASA JPL Testing Readies Voyager Technologies Lander for Moon MissionA commercial lander that will be at the forefront of NASA’s efforts to establish a Moon Base, humanity’s first lunar outpost, has passed a series of critical tests at the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California. The tests simulated the extreme temperatures and vacuum of space, as well as the intense shaking and ear-splitting […]Read the full story →Amanda Barnett · October 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM
News release · Science / TechnologyNASA Science, Cargo Launch on 35th SpaceX Resupply Mission to StationNASA’s SpaceX 35th commercial resupply mission lifted off at 6:33 a.m. EDT Tuesday aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, carrying more than 6,300 pounds of supplies and hardware, bound for the International Space Station. Following its successful launch, the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft will […]Read the full story →Jessica Taveau · October 13, 2026 at 7:12 AM
News release · Science / TechnologyNASA to Conduct Flyover, Engage NFL Fans at MetLife StadiumAs part of the agency’s Inspiration Tour flyover, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman will pilot one of three F-5 fighter jets to kick off the New York Jets vs. Cleveland Browns game in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sunday, Oct. 11. NASA team members will engage with fans at the agency’s Experience Zone, located at the […]Read the full story →Jessica Taveau · October 10, 2026 at 10:18 AM
News release · Science / TechnologyNASA Seeks US Industry Plans for Commercial Space StationsNASA is advancing American leadership in space by taking the next step toward a future where commercial space stations lead the way in low Earth orbit. On Friday, the agency released its final Request for Proposals inviting industry to submit plans for the next generation of commercial space stations. “In alignment with the President’s National […]Read the full story →Jessica Taveau · October 9, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Feature · Science / TechnologyNASA Demonstrates Next-Generation Heat Shield TechnologiesNASA is testing heat shields that can keep astronauts safe as they return from missions to the Moon and Mars in an unusual way: by taking out the trash. When Northrop Grumman 24th cargo resupply mission for NASA undocked from the International Space Station, it carried a fleet of 12 small, experimental capsules designed to […]Read the full story →Tara Friesen · October 9, 2026 at 12:59 PM
