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Science groups, former astronauts urge Congress to reject cuts to NASA
The White House’s budget proposal for the 2027 fiscal year would cut NASA’s budget by 23% and force the cancellation of dozens of missions.
US lawmakers vote to cut science spending—but reject Trump’s sweeping reductions
A draft bill would preserve NASA’s overall funding but downsize the National Science Foundation’s budget by 20 percent.
NASA’s STORIE Mission to Tell Tale of Earth’s Ring Current
NASA is preparing to launch a mission designed to provide a unique, inside-out view of the ring current. Called STORIE (Storm Time O+ Ring current
NASA Aircraft Studies Tiny Particles with Atmospheric Impacts
Scientists from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have turned to one of NASA’s high-altitude research planes to characterize
Life Science, Space Gardening Top Thursday’s Research Schedule
A new exercise device, artery scans, and space gardening topped the research schedule for the Expedition 74 crew aboard the International Space Station on Thursday. The orbital residents also worked on a spacesuit and continued unpacking the Progress 95 cargo craft.
Want to help NASA with space science? Here's how to volunteer
Not everyone can be an astronaut, but you can still be an important part of NASA"s space exploration
Notre Dame alumna discusses Artemis lunar science
NASA scientist and Notre Dame alumna Kelsey Evans Young returned to campus to discuss the Artemis II mission, sharing insights on lunar science, astronaut training and how her Notre Dame education shaped her path to Mission Control.
Can NASA and SpaceX really build a moon base in the next 10 years?
Experts say building a lunar colony within the next decade, as NASA and Elon Musk want to, will require finding solutions to problems we don't yet fully understand.
NASA Chief Hits Capitol Hill in Defense of Trump’s Science Cuts
White House is calling for yet another substantial decrease to the space agency’s overall budget.
See photos from Artemis II Lunar Science lead's talk at Notre Dame
Kelsey Young, the Artemis II Lunar Science lead and Artemis Science Flight Operations lead for NASA, spoke at DeBartolo Hall at the University of Notre Dame on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. See our photos.
NASA fires up powerful lithium-fed thruster for trips to Mars
A technology that could propel crewed missions to Mars and robotic spacecraft throughout the solar system was recently put to the test at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California. On Feb. ...
Nighttime Imaging Grows Landsat’s Science Value
The visible spectral bands of Landsat—the same blue, green and red wavelength colors our eyes can see—are typically not that useful when collected on the
Science Goals and Objectives for the Dragonfly Titan Rotorcraft Relocatable Lander
NASA’s Dragonfly mission will send a rotorcraft lander to the surface of Titan in the mid-2030s
NASA Is Seeking Partners For The Astrobiology Science Conference (AbSciCon)
Astrobiology Science Conference (AbSciCon) is an international conference
Science in Space
Astronauts Chris Williams of NASA and Sophie Adenot of the European Space Agency work together in the Kibo laboratory module’s Life Science Glovebox,
NASA Fires Up Powerful Lithium-Fed Thruster for Trips to Mars
A novel electromagnetic thruster passed an initial test in a specialized chamber at JPL. With further development, these thrusters could support human missions to the Red Planet.
NASA Curiosity rover finds mysterious life linked molecules on mars
Curiosity has detected a surprising variety of organic molecules on Mars, including compounds tied to the chemistry of life. Some of these molecules may be billions of years old, preserved in ancient clay-rich rocks that once held water. One standout find resembles building blocks of DNA, raising exciting questions about Mars’ past. Although not proof of life, the discovery suggests the Red Planet may have once been far more biologically promising than we thought.
Purdue’s space work is featured at NASA Science Showcase
A Purdue professor and graduate student participated in the NASA Science Showcase recently on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. The April 21 event highlighted how NASA-funded science research across…
Put it in pencil: NASA's Artemis III mission will launch no earlier than late 2027
SpaceX and Blue Origin tell NASA their lunar landers will be ready for Artemis III in late 2027.
NASA rover uncovers rock with 7 new organic molecules on Mars — the 'most diverse collection' ever seen
Curiosity found organic molecules on Mars that were so compelling that scientists used a rare process to analyze them.
Crew Awaits Space Cargo Delivery and Works Advanced Life Science
A Progress 95 cargo craft is orbiting Earth on its way to resupply the Expedition 74 with about three tons of food, fuel, and supplies. Two cosmonauts will be on duty monitoring the Progress 95 when it automatically docks to the International Space Station rear port on the Zvezda service module at 8 p.m. EDT on Monday.
Off Uruguay, PACE Partners Connect Data from Satellite and Sea
The waters and ocean sediments offshore of Uruguay are highly understudied, making it a unique location for a PACE PVST field campaign and an exciting opportunity to work alongside SPARC scientists.
You Can Help Humans Thrive in Space
The second Artemis mission took four astronauts around the moon and back – the first crewed deep-space flight since 1972. Not everyone gets a chance to put on a space suit, but you can still be an important part of NASA’s human space exploration story by doing NASA science!
Volunteers Help NASA Astronauts Record Lunar Flashes
As NASA’s Artemis II astronauts zipped around the Moon in early April, they observed flashes of light caused by meteoroids hitting the lunar surface. At the same time, volunteers for the NASA-funded Impact Flash project scanned the Moon with their own telescopes and sent their videos to scientists to share what they saw from Earth.
NASA Headquarters Opening: Program Scientist Opportunity in the Planetary Science Division
NASA’s Science Mission Directorate has an immediate need for one or more scientists with expertise in planetary science to serve as Program Scientists in the Planetary Science Division
Stratospheric nanoparticles’ surprising abundance is a game changer
Another discovery from NOAA's high-altitude research
What NASA-Linked Circadian Science Can Teach Travelers About Beating Jet Lag
The standard advice to help jet lag is often to expose yourself to daylight but it only works when timed correctly.
NASA wants to use a fleet of MoonFall drones to scout the lunar south pole: 'We believe we can do it'
"Our goal is that each drone can cover a range of roughly 30 miles and get that done by the end of 2028."
NASA reserves science payload space for Mars telecommunications mission
NASA is reserving a small amount of space on a Mars telecommunications spacecraft for science, which could be one or more cubesats.
NASA's initial takeaways from the Artemis II mission, and more science stories
NASA has begun its initial assessments of the Orion spacecraft, SLS rocket and other systems that brought astronauts to the moon.
Missing scientists list draws focus on California as feds review cases
Federal officials are reviewing a missing‑scientists list that includes Caltech and NASA JPL, drawing California into a wave of online speculation.
Save NASA Science returns to Capitol Hill
The 2026 Day of Action brought more than 130 space advocates from 34 states and the District of Columbia to the nation’s capital to advocate for space.
Could an Earthly Fungus Contaminate Mars? NASA May Have Found One Hardy Enough.
Researchers identified a species that can survive radiation, extreme heat and simulated Martian soil, posing a new challenge for protocols intended to keep the red planet pristine.
An Agricultural Mosaic in Taiwan
Diversity reigns across the farmland of Yunlin County in southwestern Taiwan—a region that produces an array of crops on small farms.
Modified Boeing 777 Will Become NASA’s Largest Flying Science Lab
Heavily modified 777 is scheduled to fly its first NASA science mission in January.
NASA’s Dragonfly Rotorcraft Gets Decked Out, Tested
NASA’s Dragonfly rotorcraft is beginning to take shape – literally – with the delivery of the panels that make up the rotorcraft lander’s body. Built from
Clouds of water ice thread stellar nurseries in the Milky Way
NASA’s SPHEREx mapped water ice across vast regions of the galaxy, confirming that an essential molecule for life on Earth abounds in space.
Amendment 55: Step-2 Due Date for B.3 Living With a Star Science
B.3 Living With a Star Science (LWS) emphasizes the science necessary to understand those aspects of the coupled Sun-Earth system that affect life and
ROSES-25 A.11 Early Career Investigator Program in Earth Science Correction
ROSES-25 A.11 Early Career Investigator Program (ECIP) in Earth Science supports outstanding scientific research and career development of scientists and
Public-private partnerships go to space
Here are some of the most prominent commercial players in the new space race. Look beyond the rockets to the utilities...
House Science Committee pans NASA budget request
Members of the House Science Committee rejected a proposed fiscal year 2027 budget for NASA because of sweeping cuts.
Smoke Shrouds Northern Thailand
Seasonal fires have darkened skies over Southeast Asia.
NASA's 777 Aircraft Returns with Science Flights on Horizon
NASA’s Boeing 777 has returned to the agency’s fleet after undergoing heavy structural modifications as it transforms from a giant passenger plane into the
DGCE SIG Seminar 23 April 23, 2026
Potential Diffuse Gas Science Cases and Instrument Goals for UV Imaging and Spectroscopy with HWO. Speaker: Kevin France
Integrated Modeling Virtual Institute (IMVI)
A framework for NASA's state-of-the-art Earth system models to advance Earth understanding and deliver actionable insights for societal benefit
NASA Awards Over 30 Small Business Contracts for Space Tech
NASA awarded about $16.3 million in seed funding to support space-focused research and commercial applications.
Advancing Earth Observation at NASA since Release of Earthrise Photo
From cameras pressed against spacecraft windows to the most powerful radar ever flown, imaging technology has taken giant leaps since 1968, but the drive to understand our home in the cosmos has remained.
New NASA Views of Earth, From (S)PACE
NASA has a fleet of satellites in orbit, gathering data around the clock, to explore unique views of our home planet’s ocean, atmosphere, and land surfaces.
Crew Studies Biotech on Tuesday to Advance Health and Space Economy
Biotechnology research seeking to advance human health and the space economy packed the science schedule aboard the International Space Station on Tuesday. The Expedition 74 crew members also explored space physics, updated robotics software, and conducted an emergency drill.
NASA shuts off Voyager 1 instrument to save power 15B miles from Earth
NASA shut down Voyager 1's charged particles instrument to save dwindling power, as the interstellar spacecraft loses about 4 watts of energy per year.
NASA Spaceline Current Awareness List #1,196 17 April 2026 (Space Life Science Research Results)
NASA Spaceline Current Awareness List #1,196 17 April 2026
Guess What This Creepy Underwater Thing Is That Was Photographed by US Navy Divers for NASA
An intriguing photo shows the charred heat shield of NASA's Artemis 2 Orion capsule right after splashdown in the Pacific on April 10.
NASA’s Curiosity Finds Organic Molecules Never Seen Before on Mars
After years of lab work, the results are in: A rock that NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover drilled and analyzed in 2020 includes the most diverse collection of
Where Are All These Meteors Coming From?
The frequency of fireballs in our planet’s skies seemed to grow in recent months. NASA and other meteor experts can’t agree on what explains it.
‘Is it life? We can’t tell’: Nasa’s Curiosity rover finds organic molecules on Mars
Scientists think they are looking at chemical building blocks of life preserved for 3.5bn years
NASA's Mars rover finds new organic matter in crater
NASA's Curiosity rover has identified more organic compounds as scientists investigate any potential ancient life signs on Mars. It was exploring the massive Gale Crater also believed to be a now-dry lake.
A School of Mud Volcano Islands in Azerbaijan
The tadpole-shaped islands along the Absheron Peninsula were born by explosive mud volcano eruptions and reshaped by erosion.
NASA coordinating with relevant agencies in missing scientists probe
NASA says it is cooperating with federal agencies to investigate the deaths and disappearances of 11 nuclear and space-linked scientists since 2022.
NASA Plans to Test Fire on The Moon Ahead of Future Missions
Flames burn differently in space.
NASA Shut Down Voyager 1 Science Instrument After Unexpected Power Drop
Engineers are working on a long-term plan to keep the iconic spacecraft alive.
THE WEEK OF APRIL 20, 2026
- Science agency heads face appropriators - CDC director nominee announced - Dems accuse NASA of unauthorized cuts
Amendment 54: New Opportunity: A.12 HAMAQ Science Team
Hemispheric Airborne Measurements of Air Quality (HAMAQ) is a NASA-funded project under the EVS-4 program using two aircraft (NASA’s B777 & P-3B) to
Space Health Research Fills Day Before Cargo Craft Departs
The trash-packed Progress 93 cargo spacecraft from Roscosmos will depart the International Space Station later today completing a seven-month mission docked to the Zvezda service module’s aft port.
NASA Welcomes Latvia as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory
The Republic of Latvia signed the Artemis Accords Monday during a ceremony hosted by NASA at the agency’s headquarters in
NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft down to just two working science instruments
The iconic spacecraft launched nearly 49 years ago and is running perilously low on power
Hubble dazzles with young stars in Trifid Nebula for 36th anniversary
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope looked at a scene it first captured in 1997 in honour of 36th anniversary: a small portion of a star-forming region about 5000 light-years away in the constellation Sagittarius, known as the Trifid Nebula. The image shows changes over incredibly short timescales and instills a sense of awe and wonder about our ever-changing Universe.
NASA shuts off another Voyager science instrument to save power. The spacecraft is now 15 billion miles from Earth | BBC Sky at Night Magazine
NASA shuts off Voyager 1's Low-energy Charged Particles experiment, which has been operating since Voyager 1 launched in 1977.
Women in Science Symposium welcomes NASA scientist, author as keynote speaker
Colorado State University’s Women in Science Network hosted the annual Women in Science Symposium April 15 in the Lory Student Center Theatre. This year’s event centered on the theme of “Learning from the Earth and Giving Back,” and featured several women involved in the STEM field, including keynote speaker Kimberley R. Miner. “The theme is...
Thailand’s Krabi Coast
The coastal province features striking tropical karst landscapes and sandy beaches alongside a mix of natural land cover and developed areas.
House Oversight to investigate missing or dead US nuclear scientists
Comer said the panel plans to seek information and briefings from the Pentagon, FBI, Department of Energy and NASA.
A renewed threat to JPL as the Trump administration tries again to cut NASA
The cuts, proposed in the Trump administration's 2027 budget request to Congress, would pose further challenges to the venerable La Cañada Flintridge facility and its space missions.
First-ever SPHEREx images spark hope to finally unlock the Universe’s origin mysteries - Futura-Sciences
SPHEREx Takes Off: A Mission Begins On March 11, a Falcon 9 rocket launched from California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base, carrying a particularly precious piece of NASA’s scientific arsenal: the SPHEREx space telescope. Its mission? To map the cosmos with its high-precision instruments and spectacular image quality. No pressure, right?...
Renowned physicist alarmed by 'unheard of' number of scientists dying or vanishing now on White House's radar
Multiple scientists linked to UFO research, nuclear labs and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory have mysteriously vanished or died in recent years.
Testing Begins for Katalyst-NASA Swift Boost Mission
On April 14, engineers from Katalyst Space Technologies arrived at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, to begin environmental tests of the company’s LINK robotic servicing spacecraft.
It’s not rocket science: UNC System leaders make the case for increased funding
There's perhaps no better advocate for North Carolina’s higher education system these days than NASA Astronaut Christina Koch.
Quality Assessment Report Evaluates Tomorrow.io Precipitation Radar Data
The report adds to the growing documentation on commercial data's contributions to Earth science research and applications.
Volunteers Discover Rare Space Weather Events Using Their Ears
Scientists are working to understand exactly how these waves behave, and the team behind NASA’s Heliophysics Audified: Resonances in Plasmas (HARP) citizen science project approaches this in a unique way: they compare the Earth’s magnetic field to a giant harp in space.
Amendment 53: New Opportunity: Early Career Investigator Program in Earth Science
ROSES-2025 Amendment 53 releases A.11 ECIP as a new opportunity in ROSES-25. Mandatory Notices of Intent are due by May 18, 2026, and proposals are due June 17, 2026.
Science Committee Democratic Staff Report Reveals Details on NASA’s Illegal Implementation of Trump’s FY2026 Budget Request Without Congressional Approval
The House Committee on Science, Space and Technology
Roman Space Telescope Science Platform Will Open New Frontiers in Space Science
Preparations for NASA's soon-to-launch Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope have already introduced historic changes to the field of astronomy. Starting in 2027, Roman will deliver an unprecedented volume of complex survey data that will be impractical to download to individual computers for analysis. Astronomers and engineers at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI), working in close collaboration with the mission’s partners at NASA and Caltech/IPAC, have met these new developments head
VEG-06: How plants and beneficial bacteria work together in microgravity.
Veg-06 studies how plants and beneficial bacteria work together in microgravity. Some plants, like beans and peas, partner with specific bacteria to pull nitrogen from the air and convert it into a form that plants can use for growth. The investigation also examines changes in lignin, the tough material that helps plants stand upright on Earth.
NASA Begins Implementation for ESA’s Rosalind Franklin Mission to Mars
NASA has given approval for the agency’s Rosalind Franklin Support and Augmentation (ROSA) project to begin implementation, underscoring the agency’s
NASA seeks commercial and exploration links for new Earth science missions
NASA seeks commercial and exploration links for new Earth science missions
Station Orbits Higher as Crew Runs New Science Experiments
The International Space Station is orbiting higher today after the Progress 93 resupply ship, docked to the Zvezda service module, fired its engines for just over five minutes Wednesday night. The orbital reboost places the space station at the correct altitude for the upcoming Progress 95 cargo mission scheduled to resupply the Expedition 74 crew at the end of April.
Why NASA’s Cheapest Missions Produce the Least Science
To say NASA has been undergoing some massive administrative changes lately is a huge understatement. One of the more concerning ones, according to a new paper at the 57th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference by Ari Koeppel and Casey Dreier of the Planetary Society, is the trend towards the Silicon Valley mindset of “move fast and break things” - which they argue doesn’t work very well when it comes to producing valuable science.
Da Vinci Science Center gains NASA grant to celebrate moon mission with Lehigh Valley youth
The Da Vinci Science Center is celebrating America’s return to the moon with a Saturday event and after-school outreach programs funded through a NASA grant.
California Science Center completes construction on new Air and Space Center - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News
As NASA’s Artemis II astronauts circled the moon and moviegoers flocked to theaters to see Ryan Gosling travel...
Crew Begins New Space Research and Installs New Science Gear
New science experiments are getting underway and new research hardware is being activated aboard the International Space Station after being delivered aboard the Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft on Monday. The Expedition 74 crew spent Wednesday unpacking Cygnus XL and stowing the new gear and supplies throughout the orbital outpost.
NASA’s SPHEREx Mission Maps Water Ice Throughout Cygnus X
An observation made by NASA’s SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization, and Ices Explorer) shows the chemical
Honoring Alex Goetz, a Landsat Legend
Dr. Alex Goetz, who passed away in 2025, was a member of the Landsat 7 Science Team and a key figure in the history of Landsat science.
In Louisville, one naturalist connects stargazing, science and conservation
Dan Price, a NASA solar system ambassador and volunteer naturalist at Bernheim Forest and Arboretum, discusses how dark skies connect astronomy, bird migration and the possibility of life beyond Earth.
NASA Finds Young Stars Dim in X-rays Surprisingly Quickly
Unlike in the new movie “Project Hail Mary,” this quieting of young stars is a benefit for the prospects for life on orbiting planets around these stars — not
Expedition 74 Opens Cygnus XL and Unpacks Advanced Science Gear
The hatches are open between Northrop Grumman’s second Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft and the International Space Station following its robotic capture and installation on Monday. The Expedition 74 crew is now beginning to unload some of the new science and crew supplies delivered on Monday.
Ocean scientists need to learn a lesson from NASA
My social media this week was full of space. When Artemis I splashed down, the world watched in awe. When the James Webb Space Telescope unrolled its golden mirrors, it felt like a win for humanity…
NASA’s Webb Redefines Dividing Line Between Planets, Stars
Planets, like those in our solar system, form in a bottom-up process where small bits of rock and ice clump together and grow larger over time. But the
How YouTube is helping Americans learn about U.S. history, science and innovation
Watch the America 250 celebrations and NASA Artemis II mission through our expanded partnership with C-SPAN and official NASA livestreams. Find educational playlists on YouTube Kids and explore the history of space flight through an interactive hub designed for students and families.
Scientists reverse brain aging, with a nasal spray
New therapy is turning back the clock in aging brains, healing inflammation, restoring memory and reshaping the future of brain age-related therapies.