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Earth Observatory
Landsat 9
Remote Sensing Technology
Once a month during the full Moon, Landsat 9 turns from Earth to image the lunar surface, helping keep the spacecraft’s data accurate and consistent.
Posted May 26, 2026
Johnson Space Center
Artemis
Artemis 4
Johnson Flight Operations
People of Johnson
For Jaclyn Kagey, preparing astronauts to put boots on the Moon is part of her daily work.  As the Artemis extravehicular activity lead in NASA’s Flight Operations Directorate, Kagey plays a central role in preparing astronauts to safely explore the lunar surface.  During Artemis missions, astronauts will explore the Moon’s South Pole, a region nev
Posted May 26, 2026
Earth Observatory
Human Dimensions
Landsat 9
In a precursor to Memorial Day, people in Charleston, South Carolina, honored fallen Civil War troops with flowers, songs, and marches at an event at a racetrack on May 1, 1865.
Posted May 25, 2026
Artemis
Artemis 3
Artemis 4
As NASA pushes the boundaries of exploration and innovation for the benefit of humanity, the agency is looking for partners to share mission stories covering Artemis Moon missions, nuclear propulsion, aeronautics, and more.
Posted May 23, 2026
International Space Station (ISS)
Expedition 74
Humans in Space
NASA will provide live coverage on Wednesday, May 27, as two Roscosmos cosmonauts conduct a spacewalk outside the International Space Station. The spacewalk is scheduled to begin at approximately 10:15 a.m. EDT and last roughly five hours. Watch NASA’s live coverage beginning at 9:45 a.m. on NASA+, Amazon Prime, and the agency’s YouTube channel.
Posted May 22, 2026
James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)
Spiral Galaxies
Star Clusters
This near-infrared image released on May 6, 2026, shows a section of one of the spiral arms of Messier 51 (M51). M51 is one of four nearby galaxies observed by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope in a study of nearly 9,000 star clusters. Data from the study shows that more massive star clusters emerge more […]
Posted May 22, 2026
Armstrong Flight Research Center
Aeronautics
Flight Innovation
NASA Aircraft
Science in the Air
Supersonic Flight
From high‑speed research flights to high‑altitude science campaigns, NASA depends on aircraft that perform at their best and the ground crews who keep them mission ready. At NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, specially trained maintenance crews are essential to keeping the agency’s aircraft flying safely and reliably.
Posted May 22, 2026
NASA Centers & Facilities
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
NASA announced plans Friday to compete the next contract for managing and operating the agency’s federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) in Southern California at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), to ensure continued accountability and strong value for U.S. taxpayers.
Posted May 22, 2026
Missions
Aeronautics
Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate
NASA Directorates
Office of International and Interagency Relations (OIIR)
Organizations
Editor’s Note: This advisory was updated May 22, 2026 to include a retirement. NASA announced Friday an agencywide realignment to increase mission focus and move out on the National Space Policy. These changes position the agency to better deliver on the nation’s highest‑priority objectives with speed and efficiency.
Posted May 22, 2026
General
Aeronautics Research
Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate
Glenn Research Center
Materials Science
NASA Centers & Facilities
Space Technology Mission Directorate
A material recently discovered and tested at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland could help astronauts pack lighter for future missions to the Moon.
Posted May 22, 2026
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