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With Tesla Roadster debut, Elon Musk shows "flying cars are real"

With Tesla Roadster debut, Elon Musk shows "flying cars are real"

Oct 16, 2026

Who would oversee a flying car? We asked the DOT.

Oct 16, 2026

Banner graphic for the ExoPAG 35 Meeting held on January 9-10, 2027 in Salt Lake City, Utah

ExoPAG 35 – Policies and Conduct

Oct 16, 2026

Banner graphic for the ExoPAG 35 Meeting held on January 9-10, 2027 in Salt Lake City, Utah

ExoPAG 35 – Venue

Oct 16, 2026

Banner graphic for the ExoPAG 35 Meeting held on January 9-10, 2027 in Salt Lake City, Utah

ExoPAG 35 – Registration

Oct 16, 2026

Banner graphic for the ExoPAG 35 Meeting held on January 9-10, 2027 in Salt Lake City, Utah

ExoPAG 35 – Early Career Talks

Oct 16, 2026

Crew Unpacks Dragon and Begins Activating New Science Experiments

Crew Unpacks Dragon and Begins Activating New Science Experiments

Oct 16, 2026

Diving into Maintenance with NASA’s X-59

Oct 16, 2026

The Orion spacecraft's heat shield dominates this underwater photo. Due to the water, the heat shield appears to be teal-colored.

Artemis II Heat Shield After Splashdown

Oct 16, 2026

Pentagon says Trump and Hegseth ‘completely aligned’ on decision to cancel livestream of firing squad execution – as it happened

Pentagon says Trump and Hegseth ‘completely aligned’ on decision to cancel livestream of firing squad execution – as it happened

Oct 15, 2026

A two engine aircraft sitting in front of a hangar.

NASA to Conduct Low-Altitude Flights Over Texas Farmland

Oct 15, 2026

Mystery of Amelia Earhart's plane could be solved in days

Oct 14, 2026

Map of Mars titled

Perseverance Rover Path Animation — October 2026 Update

Oct 14, 2026

NASA astronaut and Expedition 75 flight engineer Anil Menon conducts a spacewalk to prepare the International Space Station for future upgrades to its power system. Menon helped build a modification kit on the station’s Starboard 6 truss segment where a roll out solar array is slated to be installed later this year.

NASA to Host News Conference Previewing US Spacewalks 100, 101

Oct 14, 2026

NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins assists NASA astronaut Luke Delaney as he practices suiting up in a spacesuit in an International Space Station airlock simulator on May, 5, 2026, at the agency's Johnson Space Center Space Vehicle Mockup Facility in Houston.

NASA Astronauts to Answer Questions from Florida Students

Oct 14, 2026

NASA Roman Team Checks Out Main Instrument, Sharpens Telescope’s Focus

NASA Roman Team Checks Out Main Instrument, Sharpens Telescope’s Focus

Oct 14, 2026

A SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft, with its nose cone open to reveal its docking mechanism, approaches the International Space Station carrying nearly 6,500 pounds of food, supplies, and equipment for the Expedition 74 crew. This mission marked SpaceX’s 34th commercial resupply services flight to the space station for NASA.

Crew Preps for Dragon’s Arrival During Vision and Robotics Research

Oct 14, 2026

Two technicians in cleanroom gowns, face masks, and hair coverings inspect a large spacecraft solar array inside a manufacturing facility. One technician uses a handheld scanner on a section of the dark solar panels illuminated with bright red light, while another works at a nearby computer workstation.

NASA Completes Artemis III Booster Stacking, Shares Status Update

Oct 13, 2026

Comparing Off-World Rover Driving Distances

Comparing Off-World Rover Driving Distances

Oct 13, 2026

NASA’s Record-Setting Perseverance Rover Team

NASA’s Record-Setting Perseverance Rover Team

Oct 13, 2026

Perseverance Navcam Image Marks Record Drive

Perseverance Navcam Image Marks Record Drive

Oct 13, 2026

View of a SpaceX payload fairing interior showing mounted satellites and hardware arranged along the center structure, surrounded by the curved black fairing walls.

Transporter-18 SmallSats Encapsulation

Oct 13, 2026

NASA’s SpaceX CRS-35 Mission to Launch Health Research

NASA’s SpaceX CRS-35 Mission to Launch Health Research

Oct 12, 2026

Page 1 of a coloring book about the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope features Nancy Grace Roman.

Roman Coloring Pages

Oct 12, 2026

Is it a plane or a tree? Amelia Earhart expedition aims to solve mystery of disappearance

Is it a plane or a tree? Amelia Earhart expedition aims to solve mystery of disappearance

Oct 12, 2026

NASA to Conduct Flyover, Engage NFL Fans at MetLife Stadium

NASA to Conduct Flyover, Engage NFL Fans at MetLife Stadium

Oct 10, 2026

This graphic shows the forecasted path of Hurricane Isaias from Friday through Sunday. A cone projects it making landfall on the coast of Alabama before tracking north into the mainland US.

Life-threatening Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida

Oct 9, 2026

Nils Larson holding his Iven C. Kincheloe Award while standing in front of the X-59 aircraft.

NASA X-59 Pilot Receives Top Test Pilot Award

Oct 9, 2026

The Cygnus XL departs the International Space Station after its release from the Canadarm2 robotic arm on Oct. 9, 2026.

Cygnus XL Cargo Spacecraft Released from Station by Canadarm2

Oct 9, 2026

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NASA Demonstrates Next-Generation Heat Shield Technologies

Oct 9, 2026

Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft is held in the grips of the Canadarm2 robotic arm as it is maneuvered toward the International Space Station’s Unity module for installation. Cygnus XL delivered more than 11,000 pounds of new science experiments, lab hardware, and crew supplies for the Expedition 74 crew.

Cygnus XL Cargo Spacecraft Departing Station Soon on NASA+

Oct 9, 2026

A massive galaxy cluster, made of many golden elliptical galaxies with the largest, brightest one in the center. Heavily distorted orange galaxies appear all around the cluster, the largest concentrated in a large arc around the cluster's center; these are images of very distant galaxies, created by gravitational lensing. A few galaxies are large and bluish-white in color; bright, nearby stars are the same color.

Cosmic House of Mirrors

Oct 9, 2026

El Niño's storm-killer winds and climate's warming waters in fight over future of Hurricane Isaias

El Niño's storm-killer winds and climate's warming waters in fight over future of Hurricane Isaias

Oct 9, 2026

Can GLP-1 drugs help people stop throwing away their money?

Can GLP-1 drugs help people stop throwing away their money?

Oct 8, 2026

Artist view of the MMX spacecraft with Mars background.

NASA Briefing to Highlight Contributions to Martian Moons Mission

Oct 8, 2026

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12: SpaceX Dragon Completes Deorbit Burn

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12: SpaceX Dragon Completes Deorbit Burn

Oct 8, 2026

The four members of NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station pose together for an official crew portrait. From left are, Roscosmos cosmonaut and Mission Specialist Andrey Fedyaev, NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, Commander and Pilot respectively, and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and Mission Specialist Sophie Adenot.

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Prepares for Deorbit Burn

Oct 8, 2026

A space telescope moves through space, illuminated by the vibrant red, blue, and purple hues of a cosmic nebula.

NASA’s PRIMA Spacecraft (Artist’s Concept)

Oct 7, 2026

Stratospheric Aerosol and Gas Experiment (SAGE) III on Mетеор-3M (M3M)

Stratospheric Aerosol and Gas Experiment (SAGE) III on Mетеор-3M (M3M)

Oct 7, 2026

Stratospheric Aerosol and Gas Experiment (SAGE) II

Stratospheric Aerosol and Gas Experiment (SAGE) II

Oct 7, 2026

Tropical depression in Gulf predicted to be Atlantic season’s first hurricane

Tropical depression in Gulf predicted to be Atlantic season’s first hurricane

Oct 6, 2026

iss074e0458241 (April 13, 2026) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft rests at its capture point, 12 meters from the International Space Station, as the Canadarm2 robotic arm prepares to grapple the resupply ship. Cygnus XL delivered more than 11,000 pounds of new science experiments, lab hardware, and crew supplies for the Expedition 74 crew.

NASA to Cover Northrop Grumman CRS-24 Spacecraft Departure

Oct 6, 2026

Lunar Grounding Challenge

Lunar Grounding Challenge

Oct 6, 2026

The four members of NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station pose together for a crew portrait inside a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft at SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, California. From left are, Roscosmos cosmonaut and Mission Specialist Andrey Fedyaev, NASA astronauts Jack Hathaway and Jessica Meir, Pilot and Commander respectively, and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and Mission Specialist Sophie Adenot.

Crew-12 Ready to Depart as New Residents Begin Advanced Health Research

Oct 6, 2026

An illustration shows three small cube-shaped satellites with extended solar panels and long wire antennas orbiting in space against a brightly glowing, hazy sun.

NASA’s SunRISE Mission Targets No Earlier Than Mid-2027 Launch

Oct 6, 2026

U.S. and German scientists win Nobel Price in medicine for discoveries on optogenetics

U.S. and German scientists win Nobel Price in medicine for discoveries on optogenetics

Oct 5, 2026

A view of the Martian terrain showing reddish-brown, dusty ground littered with rocks of various sizes. In the foreground and midground, there is a cluster of large, angular rocks characterized by a highly textured, speckled pattern of white and dark grey. The surrounding surface is covered in smaller, rough pebbles and stones partially embedded in the sand. No sky or horizon is visible.

A Journey to the Depths of Ancient Mars?

Oct 5, 2026

An image take from the web application Eyes on Asteroids showing the asteroid 2022 EB5 above the Earth as it heads towards an impact on March 11, 2022.

NASA’s Eyes software: September release notes

Oct 5, 2026

A full Moon is framed by the branches of a pecan tree on March 13, 2025, just outside of New Orleans, Louisiana.

Disappearing Planets, Dragon Fireballs, Hunter’s Moon Fill October’s Spooky Skies

Oct 5, 2026

Angled from the upper left corner to the lower right corner is a cone-shaped orange-red cloud known as Herbig-Haro 49/50. This feature takes up about three-fourths of the length of this angle. The upper left end of this feature has a translucent, rounded end. The conical feature widens slightly from the rounded end at the upper right down to the lower right. Along the cone there are additional rounded edges, like edges of a wave, and intricate foamy-like details, as well as a clearer view of the black background of space. In the upper left, overlapping with the rounded end of Herbig-Haro 49/50, is a background spiral galaxy with a concentrated blue center that fades outward to blend with red spiral arms. The background of space is speckled with some white stars and smaller, more numerous, fainter white galaxies throughout.

Cosmic Origins Early-Career Workshop REGISTRATION OPEN & ABSTRACT SUBMISSION Deadline

Oct 5, 2026

NASA astronaut Christina Koch (left, facing the camera) claps on a football field. An NFL cameraperson films her. The Philadelphia Eagles mascot is on the field as well (right), along with a line of cheerleaders in the background. Fans can be seen in the stands.

NASA Astronaut Christina Koch at Eagles vs. Rams

Oct 5, 2026

Roscosmos cosmonaut Pyotr Dubrov (front left) accepts command of the International Space Station from NASA astronaut Jessica Meir (front right) as the rest of the Expedition 75 crew looks on during a traditional change of command ceremony on Sunday, Oct. 4.

Expedition 75 Welcomes Crew-13 and Preps for Crew-12 Departure

Oct 5, 2026

Friars turn to modern technology to repair 13th century basilica

Oct 4, 2026

NASA Astronaut Christina Koch to Join NFL Fans in Philadelphia

NASA Astronaut Christina Koch to Join NFL Fans in Philadelphia

Oct 2, 2026

An engineering model of the DAVINCI descent probe.

NASA’s DAVINCI Probe Can Stand the Heat

Oct 2, 2026

A screen capture from the X-59’s eXternal Vision System displays flight information showing the aircraft traveling at Mach 1.53.

NASA’s X-59 Completes Record Six Flights in One Week

Oct 2, 2026

Concepto artístico de la fase 3 de la base lunar de la NASA.

Office of the Executive Secretariat

Oct 2, 2026

NASA’s SpaceX CRS-35

NASA’s SpaceX CRS-35

Oct 2, 2026

La NASA abre solicitudes para próxima promoción de directores de vuelo

La NASA abre solicitudes para próxima promoción de directores de vuelo

Oct 2, 2026

Side‑by‑side images showing a wing-like test article mounted in a wind tunnel. The left image displays the pale, unlit test article attached to instrumentation inside the tunnel. The right image shows the same article under aerodynamic heating, glowing bright pinkish‑purple as test data parameters appear around it, including readings for pressure, temperature, Mach number, and angle of attack.

NASA Model Wing Lights Up During First Pressure Sensitive Paint Tests

Oct 2, 2026

NASA Opens Applications for Next Class of Flight Directors

NASA Opens Applications for Next Class of Flight Directors

Oct 2, 2026

Crew docks at space station with astronaut who'll miss birth of 3rd child

Crew docks at space station with astronaut who'll miss birth of 3rd child

Oct 1, 2026

Oct. 1, 2026: International Space Station Configuration. Six spaceships are attached to the space station including the SpaceX Crew-12 and Crew-13 Dragons, Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL, the Soyuz MS-29 crew spacecraft, and the Progress 95 and 96 resupply ships.

Crew-13 Members Enter Station, Join Expedition 75

Oct 1, 2026

A white rocket with black bands ascends into a clear blue sky with a fiery plume of exhaust coming from the rocket.

NASA SmallSats Launch to Advance Science, Technology, Orbital Operations

Oct 1, 2026

The SpaceX Dragon crew spacecraft ferrying NASA's Crew-11 mission approaches the International Space Station as both spacecraft soared 262 miles above a cloudy northeastern China.

SpaceX Crew-13 Approaching Station Aboard Dragon

Oct 1, 2026

Newsom vetoes measure that would have penalized the use of smart glasses to secretly record people

Newsom vetoes measure that would have penalized the use of smart glasses to secretly record people

Sep 30, 2026

Two overlapping galaxies against a dark field of distant stars and galaxies. A bright, smooth galaxy at left partially overlaps a face-on spiral galaxy at right, whose winding arms are dotted with blue and pink regions.

Help Overlap Zoo Reveal Cosmic Dust

Sep 30, 2026

NASA Adds New Science Investigations for Moon Base

NASA Adds New Science Investigations for Moon Base

Sep 30, 2026

A close-up view of a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft mounted atop a Falcon 9 rocket on the launch pad. The capsule and trunk are connected to ground support hardware, with NASA and mission insignia visible on the rocket’s exterior against a bright blue sky.

NASA, SpaceX Conclude Review, Crew-13 ‘Go’ for Launch

Sep 30, 2026

The seven-member Expedition 75 crew poses for a portrait inside the International Space Station. Clockwise from left are, NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, Roscosmos cosmonauts Anna Kikina and Andrey Fedyaev, astronauts Anil Menon of NASA and Sophie Adenot of ESA (European Space Agency), and Roscosmos cosmonaut Pyotr Dubrov.

Station Prepares to Welcome Crew-13 while Continuing Space Research

Sep 30, 2026

Polo will impact the U.S. after slamming Mexico. See its path.

Polo will impact the U.S. after slamming Mexico. See its path.

Sep 29, 2026

‘He’s unbearable’: bear that went viral for living under LA home is back

‘He’s unbearable’: bear that went viral for living under LA home is back

Sep 29, 2026

Banner image for 2027 Human Lander Challenge.

NASA Opens 2027 Human Lander Challenge for Lunar Communications

Sep 29, 2026

NASA Features Exploration, Science at International Space Conference

NASA Features Exploration, Science at International Space Conference

Sep 29, 2026

Angled from the upper left corner to the lower right corner is a cone-shaped orange-red cloud known as Herbig-Haro 49/50. This feature takes up about three-fourths of the length of this angle. The upper left end of this feature has a translucent, rounded end. The conical feature widens slightly from the rounded end at the upper right down to the lower right. Along the cone there are additional rounded edges, like edges of a wave, and intricate foamy-like details, as well as a clearer view of the black background of space. In the upper left, overlapping with the rounded end of Herbig-Haro 49/50, is a background spiral galaxy with a concentrated blue center that fades outward to blend with red spiral arms. The background of space is speckled with some white stars and smaller, more numerous, fainter white galaxies throughout.

AGN Coffee, 1 October 2026

Sep 29, 2026

An infrared portrait of the Witch Head nebula from NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE, shows billowy clouds where new stars are brewing.

October’s Night Sky Notes: Spooky Stargazing

Sep 28, 2026

RJN’s More Digits of Irrational Numbers Page

RJN’s More Digits of Irrational Numbers Page

Sep 27, 2026

Glossary of Commonly Used Terms and Abbreviations in the 100th Anniversary Debate

Glossary of Commonly Used Terms and Abbreviations in the 100th Anniversary Debate

Sep 27, 2026

Introduction to the 100th Anniversary Debate

Introduction to the 100th Anniversary Debate

Sep 27, 2026

Hurricane Nolo still threatens Hawaii as Mexico's Baja braces for major Hurricane Polo

Hurricane Nolo still threatens Hawaii as Mexico's Baja braces for major Hurricane Polo

Sep 27, 2026