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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 SR-1 Freedom nuclear power module contract advances Mars mission

Sierra Lobo Inc. will build the closed Brayton cycle power conversion system for NASA's first fission-powered spacecraft launching in late 2028.

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Uzbekistan signs Artemis Accords as 77th member

Uzbekistan signed the Artemis Accords in Samarkand, joining an international coalition committed to safe and responsible lunar exploration.

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NASA Study Identifies 40 Regions Where Human Activity Alters Water Storage

A 23-year satellite analysis found human factors strongly influenced water trends in California, northern India and other areas.

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NASA Glenn develops methods to identify turbofan engine noise sources

The agency uses rotating microphone rakes and embedded duct sensors to locate noise sources on rotating blades.

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FDA Approves Immunotherapy That May Let Some Rectal Cancer Patients Skip Treatments

The FDA granted accelerated approval to Jemperli for adults with stage II or III locally advanced rectal cancer with specific genetic markers.

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NASA reports first high-altitude clouds of autumn season spotted at Gale Crater

The space agency said Mars year 39 began at the end of September with a solar longitude of 0 degrees, marking autumn in Gale Crater.

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NASA's Simulated Mars Crew Completes One Year in Isolation

The four crew members spent 365 days living and working in a confined habitat at Johnson Space Center as part of NASA's CHAPEA Mission 2.

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NASA Glenn Research Center operates six world-class experimental facilities

The facilities include wind tunnels and acoustic labs used to study aircraft engine noise at takeoff and landing.

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NASA releases software to predict aircraft engine noise

The tools help engineers design quieter propulsion systems and are available from NASA's Software Catalog.

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NASA streamlines shock and vibration analysis for spacecraft and rockets

Engineers at Kennedy Space Center developed a standardized modeling workflow using commercial software to strengthen shock and vibration analysis.

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USGS explains how scientists determine Yellowstone earthquake origins

The US Geological Survey published an article by seismologist David Shelly explaining how scientists distinguish between volcanic and tectonic earthquakes in the…

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Satellite Captures Autumn Colors in Poland's Bieszczady Mountains

NASA's Landsat 9 satellite documented fall foliage in Bieszczady National Park on October 8, 2026.