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NASA Awards More Moon Base Science, Previews New Opportunities
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NASA announced Tuesday the selection of three companies to land four new missions on the Moon in late 2028 as part of the agency’s Moon Base Program. Astrobotic, Firefly Aerospace, and Intuitive Machines will deliver NASA science payloads to the…

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Fireflies and Fireballs: Summer Stargazing with Meteor Watch Day, Asteroid Day
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We’re at the onset of summer skywatching, with a double feature of the Southern Delta Aquariids and alpha Capricornids in July and the dazzling Perseids approaching in August. Before we step outside to enjoy the celestial fireworks, we’re kicking off…

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Spacewalkers Continuing Canadarm2 Robotic Arm Repairs
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Spacewalkers Chris Williams and Jessica Meir successfully removed the wrist joint that malfunctioned on May 27 during Canadarm2 robotic arm operations. They now are working to install the replacement joint, which was already attached to the orbital complex.

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A Most “Pleasantly Situated” Estate
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The farms and gardens of Mount Vernon played a central role in the life of America’s first president.

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Astronauts Begin Spacewalk to Repair Canadarm2 Robotic Arm
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NASA astronauts Chris Williams and Jessica Meir began a spacewalk at 8:20 a.m. EDT today to replace a wrist joint that malfunctioned during normal Canadarm2 operations on May 27.

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Astronauts Prepare to Exit Station for Robotics Repair Spacewalk
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Live coverage is underway as two NASA astronauts prepare for a spacewalk outside the International Space Station. The spacewalk is scheduled to begin at about 8:35 a.m. EDT and last roughly six and a half hours.

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Launch of Mission to Boost NASA’s Swift Scrubs Due to Weather
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The launch of Katalyst Space’s LINK designed to boost the orbit of NASA’s Swift observatory, was postponed Tuesday due to unfavorable weather conditions.

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Northwest Earth and Space Science Pathways Project Celebrates Student Innovation Through ROADS from Earth to Venus National Challenge
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The Northwest Earth and Space Science Pathways (NESSP) project recently concluded its 2025–2026 ROADS (Rover Observation And Discoveries in Space) from Earth to Venus National Challenge, a NASA Science Activation program student challenge that engaged more than 500 students on…

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What to Expect: Commercial Mission to Boost NASA’s Swift
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A mission to boost the orbit of NASA’s Swift observatory is targeted to launch no earlier than Tuesday, June 30, at 10:17 p.m. UTC+12 (6:17 a.m. EDT).

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Scientific American’s Inaugural ‘Young American Scientists’ Recognition
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Scientific American’s “Young American Scientists” is a new annual recognition program honoring early- and mid-career researchers whose work is advancing discovery, expanding knowledge, and helping shape the future of science.

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