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NASA Begins Moon Mission Plume-Surface Interaction Tests – NASA 0
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- August 26, 2026
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story, originally published in December, was revised Aug. 26, 2026 with an update on a new phase of testing, including video from a recent test run and new images. To help NASA and commercial partners better understand the science of lunar landings, specifically the hazards that may occur when a lander’s engine
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APOD: 2026 August 26 – JWST Images The Lion’s Head Nebula – NASA Science 0
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- August 26, 2026
Explanation: Are we looking at the future of our Sun? The James Webb Space Telescope captured today’s composite image of the Lion’s Head Nebula (NGC 2392) with its NIRCam and MIRI instruments. The Lion’s Head Nebula is the remnant of a Sun-like star. This star was unable to sustain the nuclear fusion in its core
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How NASA is prepping for lunar traffic jams 0
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- August 26, 2026
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New Next-Gen Dish Adds Muscle to NASA’s Deep Space Network – NASA 0
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- August 25, 2026
NASA’s Deep Space Network facility in California is marking the addition of a brand new 34-meter-wide (114-foot-wide) radio frequency antenna to the agency’s deep space communications and navigation system. The network uses giant dish antennas located at three global facilities to support more than 40 spacecraft exploring the solar system and interstellar space. The new
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NASA’s Pandora Mission Begins Study of Exoplanets, Host Stars – NASA Science 0
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- August 25, 2026
Pandora, NASA’s newest exoplanet mission and the first satellite to launch through the agency’s Astrophysics Pioneers program, is now making unique observations of worlds beyond our solar system and the stars they orbit. The mission will determine the atmospheric make-up of at least 20 exoplanets, including the presence of hazes, clouds, and water. “Pandora’s data
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NASA Invites Media to LunaRecycle Challenge Finale Event in Alabama – NASA 0
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- August 25, 2026
NASA will announce the winners of the final phase of its LunaRecycle Challenge on Friday, Aug. 28, at The University of Alabama (UA) Lee Styslinger College of Engineering in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Launched in 2024, the challenge incentivizes the invention of new recycling systems that could support non-metabolic waste management efforts for future lunar missions. Media
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