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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 selects 19 citizen science proposals for 2026

NASA’s Science Mission Directorate selected 19 proposals, including twelve for its Citizen Science Seed Funding Program.

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Vietnam becomes newest Artemis Accords signatory

NASA said Vietnam became the 78th nation to join the accord, extending cooperation on space programs and exploration.

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Reid Wiseman named Caltech associate vice president and NASA JPL deputy

The Artemis II commander will begin the role on Nov. 30, 2026, after serving as NASA’s chief astronaut from December 2020 to November 2022.

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NASA grants and business training help launch drone company

The program pairs aeronautical research grants with business training, and former participants say those skills helped build a drone company.

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Artemis III SLS core stage joins boosters at Kennedy

NASA said the Artemis III SLS core stage was integrated alongside the twin solid rocket boosters in High Bay 3 on Oct. 28.

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Chiricahua redesignated as a national park in October 2026

NASA described the volcanic origins, rock formations, ecosystems and satellite image of the Arizona park redesignated in October 2026.

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Curiosity prepares to drill at Mars site Nazca

NASA's Curiosity rover reached a site near Chiu Chiu and began preparations for a drilling campaign at the newly named Nazca target.

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NSF-DOE Rubin Observatory finds possible dwarf planet ED138

Preliminary data places ED138 beyond Pluto, and scientists can now make follow-up observations to determine its nature.

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NASA CHAPEA crew to exit Mars simulation habitat Saturday

NASA said the four volunteers will leave the Johnson Space Center facility after 378 days of isolation.

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NIST releases post-quantum cryptography transition road map

The report set migration timelines and identified quantum-vulnerable standards for federal agencies, technology providers and other organizations.

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Iceberg A-81 approaches South Georgia after leaving Brunt Ice Shelf

The berg slowed near the island's underwater shelf after reaching the Scotia Sea in May 2026.

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NASA mentor supports Rice University student on deorbit work

Malvika Bhardwaj is developing thruster analysis tools while learning how NASA engineers collaborate at Johnson Space Center.