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DOD GPS modernization faces delays, GAO report says

The Government Accountability Office found the cancellation of a ground control system in 2026 created risks for new GPS satellites.

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NASA JPL outlines Mars, Moon and Sun missions for coming years

The NASA-managed lab marked 90 years of work and detailed launches set for 2027 and 2028.

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NASA tests RS-25 engine in support of future Artemis missions

The agency said the Oct. 21 hot fire test accepted flight components and validated a new thermal protection system.

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NASA's CASALS instrument bridges gaps in Earth surface maps

The compact lidar system combines machine learning with adaptive laser steering to create continuous 3D maps.

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Landsat 10 to improve harmful algal bloom monitoring

Ryan O'Shea's work will use Landsat 10's expanded spectral capabilities to improve bloom monitoring in inland and coastal waters.

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Landsat Science Team member works to improve snow tracking for water managers

Edward 'Ned' Bair will help improve Landsat's ability to monitor snow, which supplies water to more than 1.2 billion people globally.

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Landsat 10 will improve monitoring of dead vegetation

Researchers on the 2026-2030 Landsat Science Team plan to map non-photosynthetic vegetation across the United States.

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USGS monitors California coastal hazards ahead of 2026-2027 El Niño

Surveys and remote sensing measure beach conditions for possible El Niño-related floods and increased wave energy.

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Remnants of Isaias Become Powerful Cyclone Near Iceland

The extratropical cyclone brought record-low pressure and hurricane-force winds to Iceland and Scotland in mid-October.

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USGS Collects Deep-Water Samples in Gulf to Study Ocean Life Using eDNA

Scientists used an ROV and Niskin bottles to collect water and coral samples for genetic analysis at research laboratories.

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FDA Approves First-of-Its-Kind Chronic Hepatitis B Treatment

Hibsago (bepirovirsen) injection is approved for certain adults without cirrhosis who have been taking HBV antiviral therapy for at least six months.

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USGS publishes study on Kīlauea lava fountain geochemistry

The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory released a paper tracking geochemistry of episodes 1 through 39 of Kīlauea's ongoing summit eruption.

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NASA provides progress update on Moon Base rovers

The agency outlined plans for robotic and crewed rovers including VIPER's 2027 mission and delivery of lunar terrain vehicles by 2028.