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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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Hubble charts gravitational lenses for Roman

NASA said Hubble observations of magnified background galaxies will help prepare for Roman studies of dark matter.

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USGS scientists conduct fieldwork on coral-rubble keys at Dry Tortugas National Park

Researchers collected sediment cores, paleoecological data and GPS survey measurements on Bush Key and Long Key to study island growth and erosion.

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Fires char New Guinea amid drought

NASA reported that fires in Papua New Guinea and Indonesian Papua released record carbon emissions as drought, smoke and flight disruptions spread.

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USGS monitors California coastal hazards during the 2026-2027 El Niño event

Surveys, remote sensing and long-term monitoring are tracking erosion and beach conditions before storms associated with El Niño.

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Perseverance sets another-world driving record on Mars

NASA said the rover reached 45.22 kilometers (28.10 miles) on Sol 2006 after navigating rock fields, steep slopes and exposed bedrock.

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GFSAD workshop reviewed progress in global agricultural mapping

The 5th Workshop covered new cropland products, artificial intelligence methods, crop water productivity and regional mapping work.

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NASA Science changes mission selection under Competition Model 2.0

NASA Science said streamlined competitions will target science first and shorten mission selection timelines.

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NASA to conduct flyover at Alabama football game

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman will pilot one of three F-5 fighter jets during the Oct. 24 game in Tuscaloosa.

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Burn Severity Portal expands data access and improves maps

The US Geological Survey said the release reissues map products, adds fire data and expands download access for wildfire mapping.

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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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Landsat Science Team focuses on advanced satellite technology

The agency said Landsat 10 is planned to launch in 2031 and outlined the team’s priorities for imaging, data processing and Earth observation.