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3 Min Read Embracing the Equinox Illustration showing how Earth’s tilt leads to the Northern and Southern Hemispheres receiving changing amounts of sunlight over the course of the year. At the equinoxes, neither hemisphere is more tilted toward the Sun, so both hemispheres receive the same amount of sunlight. Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech Depending on your locale, … Read more
U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Space and Environment Connor Tomlinson, left, NASA Deputy Administrator Matt Anderson, Albania’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Ferit Hoxha, and Ambassador of the Republic of Albania to the United States Ervin Bushati, right, are seen at the conclusion of an Artemis Accords signing ceremony Monday, September 21, … Read more
NASA kicked off its State Hubs for Skilled Technical Workforce initiative Sept. 15, 2026 with awardees at Space Center Houston. Agency leadership convened State Hub partners to align strategy and build momentum while focusing on partnerships, small business engagement, and next steps. Elaine Ho, associate administrator for NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement in Washington, addresses … Read more
More than 9,000 people across 50 states registered for the 2026 Air Force Marathon, testing their mental and physical endurance across several race categories. Source: www.war.gov
Army Cpl. Luther H. Story, an infantryman, posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions during the Korean War. Source: www.war.gov
2 Min Read Johnson Space Center Sparks Curiosity at Houston’s 33rd Annual Japan Festival On Sept. 12-13, NASA’s Johnson Space Center employees brought the excitement and wonder of space exploration to Houston’s Japan Festival at Hermann Park. Attendees at the Japan Festival in Houston’s Hermann Park try on real astronaut gloves and a helmet … Read more
2026 NAHF Enshrinement Ceremony 9.24.26.pdf An Evening with the Stars EWTS 9.16.26.pdf Maryland Space Business Roundtable 9.9.26 Virginia Aerospace Business Association (VASBA) Gala 9.24.26.pdf Roman Space Telescope Event 8.28.26.pdf The Planetary Society_Celebrating Viking 7.20.26.pdf Farnborough Airshow Events 7.18-19.26 University of Maryland Acres 7.14.26.pdf Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum_Blue Origin 7.14.26.pdf Space Business Roundtable_MSBR 7.22.2026.pdf … Read more
5 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) The Perseverance rover captured the data used in this panorama of the “Margin Unit,” a geologic area that hugs the inner edge of Jezero Crater’s rim, between Oct. 8 and Oct. 16, 2023. NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS When NASA’s Perseverance rover reached the inner edge of Mars’ … Read more
NASA/Bill Ingalls NASA astronaut and commander of the agency’s Artemis II mission, Reid Wiseman, a Baltimore native, takes a selfie with fans at an NFL game between the New Orleans Saints and the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026, in Baltimore. NASA’s engagement at NFL games is part of the agency’s … Read more
