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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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Stephen Cash Named Director of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center

The veteran NASA engineer and aerospace executive takes over from acting director Rae Ann Meyer effective Oct. 19.

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Hubble captures image of spiral galaxy NGC 1827

The telescope documented an edge-on spiral galaxy located 37 million light-years away as part of a survey of 260 satellite galaxies.

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NASA's Allison Mjoen Reflects on Artemis Launch, 20-Year Career

NASA's operations manager for Exploration Ground Systems discussed her career and witnessing the SLS rocket launch with her children.

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Hurricane Isaias hits Florida Gulf Coast with 105 mph winds

Category 2 hurricane made landfall near Destin on October 9, causing widespread power outages visible from space.

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NASA awards $12 million to 12 institutions for space research

NASA selected universities to receive up to $1 million each through the M-STAR initiative for Moon, Mars and deep space research.

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NASA Opens Registration for 2026 Space Apps Challenge

The global hackathon on Nov. 14-15 invites participants of all ages and experience levels to create solutions using NASA's free data.

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NASA to Conduct Low-Altitude Research Flights Over Texas Farmland

Low-altitude flights will measure emissions from animal feeding operations near Transit, Texas, from Oct. 22 through Nov. 9, 2026, as part of the FarmFlux mission.

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NASA Installs Eight Roll Out Solar Arrays on Space Station

The eight new arrays will increase power by more than 160 kilowatts for research and operations.

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NASA satellites track strongest El Niño since 1950

The agency said there is an 83% chance the climate pattern is unfolding, with effects already felt by farmers, firefighters and coastal communities worldwide.

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NASA to contribute instruments and support to JAXA's MMX Mars moons mission

NASA will provide spectrograph, sampler technology and communications support for mission targeting October launch.

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NASA to discuss Artemis moon mission plans at Florida briefing

Agency officials will outline progress on returning astronauts to Moon by 2028 at Kennedy Space Center event.

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NASA analysis confirms Artemis II heat shield performed as expected

The agency found Orion's thermal protection system effectively safeguarded the crew during reentry from the Moon, with a tenfold reduction in damage compared to Artemis…