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How NASA’s Artemis III lander test will pave the way for moon landings – NASA 0
- Artemis, Artemis 3, Human Landing System Program, Marshall Space Flight Center, SCIENCE, Science / Health, Science Mission Directorate, scientists, Space, Space Communications & Navigation Program, Space Launch System (SLS), Space Telescope, space-x-ipo, SpaceX
- July 15, 2026
Before Artemis astronauts land on the surface of the Moon in 2028, NASA will conduct the Artemis III demonstration mission in 2027, allowing teams on Earth and in orbit to practice rendezvous and docking operations between commercial human landing systems and the Orion spacecraft. Data from that mission, along with future uncrewed demonstration missions to
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NASA Space Telescope Maps Pulsar ‘Lighthouse’ Magnetic Fields – NASA Science 0
- Astrophysics, Chandra X-Ray Observatory, IXPE (Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer), Marshall Astrophysics, Marshall Space Flight Center, Nebulae, Pulsars, SCIENCE, Science / Health, Science Mission Directorate, scientists, Space, Space Communications & Navigation Program, Space Launch System (SLS), Space Telescope, space-x-ipo, SpaceX, The Universe
- July 9, 2026
For the first time, scientists have used NASA’s IXPE (Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer) to directly measure the magnetic fields of PSR J1101-6101, a pulsar located within what is often known as the Lighthouse Nebula. The results provide new insight into the structure of some of the most extreme objects in the cosmos, as NASA continues
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NASA’s Chandra Examines Milky Way at Arms’ Length 0
- Astrophysics, Chandra X-Ray Observatory, Galaxies, Marshall Astrophysics, Marshall Space Flight Center, SCIENCE, The Milky Way, The Universe
- July 2, 2026
A new result using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory shows that the outer spiral arms in the Milky Way galaxy may reach wider than previously thought. This finding may lead astronomers to adjust their understanding of our home galaxy’s structure. A team of astronomers made this discovery by making precise measurements of distances to dust clouds
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NASA Announces Winners for 2026 Human Lander Challenge 0
- Artemis, General, Human Landing System Program, Marshall Space Flight Center, SCIENCE
- June 29, 2026
NASA has announced the top student-developed solutions for environmental control and life support systems in future crewed lunar landers from participants in the 2026 Human Lander Challenge. The announcement marks the culmination of months of research by university teams working to advance technologies supporting the agency’s Artemis program that will return American astronauts to the
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NASA Seeks Interest for Artemis Mission CubeSats 0
- Artemis, Artemis 2, Artemis 3, Artemis 4, Artemis 5, Marshall Space Flight Center, SCIENCE, Space Launch System (SLS)
- May 21, 2026
Organizations interested in launching CubeSats on future Artemis missions should respond to NASA’s request for information (RFI) by Monday, June 1, for initial consideration. “The SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and the Artemis missions provide great opportunities for teams to conduct important, science and technology investigations that contribute to the expansion of human space exploration,” said
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