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NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft is preparing for some of its most significant flights yet. The X-plane is about to begin a new block of test flights that will include its first time flying faster than the speed of sound and other mission-critical objectives. “What comes next is the first time this one-of-a-kind aircraft […]

Posted May 29, 2026

I Am Artemis

Artemis

Human Landing System Program

Marshall Space Flight Center

I Am Artemis: Daniel Stubbs

Listen to this audio excerpt from Daniel Stubbs, NASA aerospace engineer: If you’ve driven through a cloud of dust and dirt that temporarily obscured your view, you’ve gotten a partial picture of a potential problem that NASA’s human landing systems for Artemis will face when they land on the Moon. Daniel Stubbs, an aerospace engineer […]

Posted May 29, 2026

Landsat

New Landsat Science Team Holds First In-Person Meeting

From May 5 to 7, the Landsat Science Team meeting convened at the Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Co-moderated by Landsat 8, 9, and 10 Project Scientist Chris Neigh, the three-day event officially introduced the new 2026–2030 Science Team members.

Posted May 29, 2026

Blogs

Curiosity Blog, Sols 4900-4907: Pasadena, We Have a Drill Sample!

Written by Abigail Fraeman, Deputy Project Scientist at Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology Earth planning date: Friday, May 22, 2026 I spent this past weekend eagerly awaiting the downlink from Mars that would show us the results of Curiosity’s drill attempt at “Campo Marte.” A few weeks ago, when Curiosity drilled the “A

Posted May 28, 2026

Ames Research Center

Astromaterials

Curiosity (Rover)

Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Johnson Space Center

Mars

Mars Science Laboratory (MSL)

NASA Uses Mineralogical Marker to Understand Ancient Martian Climate

Scientists analyzed 20 Martian samples collected by NASA’s Curiosity Rover and found that differences in hematite crystallite size at varying elevations could serve as a new mineralogical marker for understanding Mars’ ancient climate.

Posted May 28, 2026

Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Poster

NASA/Jenny Mottar Downloads Print high resolution PDF May 28, 2026 PDF (144.47 MB) Print high resolution image May 28, 2026 PNG (45.60 MB) Smaller image for web view May 28, 2026 PNG (3.75 MB)

Posted May 28, 2026

General

Employee Spotlights

Contractor to Civil Servant: NASA Welcomes Kenny Heckle

Kenny Heckle grew up in Orlando, just west of NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. An 80s child, he comes from a long line of union pipefitters and fabricators. Heckle recalls the day 42 years ago at KARS Park, which is a NASA Exchange–run recreation area for the agency’s workforce and their guests, when he […]

Posted May 28, 2026

Humans in Space

Astronauts

NASA Astronaut Andrew Morgan Retires

May 28, 2026 After a 12-year career at NASA, U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Andrew R. Morgan has retired from the agency to continue his military service. Morgan spent 272 days in space aboard the International Space Station. NASA selected Morgan to join its 21st astronaut class in August 2013. He launched to the space station […]

Posted May 28, 2026

Quesst (X-59)

Going Low and Slow in Testing

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft flies above NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, on April 28, 2026, during testing focused on lower-speed and altitude flight conditions in support of NASA’s Quesst mission.

Posted May 28, 2026

Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope

Earth-like Exoplanets

Exoplanet Atmosphere

Exoplanet Detection Methods

Exoplanet Transits

Exoplanets

Goddard Space Flight Center

Stars

Terrestrial Exoplanets

The Universe

NASA’s Roman Mission Preps to Unveil New Populations of Faraway Worlds

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is poised to make a major leap in the hunt for worlds outside our solar system, known as exoplanets. Scientists expect the mission to reveal around 100,000 worlds — a staggering leap compared to the nearly 6,300 found so far thanks to NASA missions working in tandem with other […]

Posted May 28, 2026