Transporter-18 SmallSats Encapsulation

SpaceX Three NASA-supported small spacecraft, along with many commercial payloads, are shown before being encapsulated in a SpaceX Falcon 9 ahead of launch on Oct. 1, 2026. The ASCENT Propulsion Dual Mode CubeSat, the Supernova Remnants and Proxies for ReIonization Testbed Experiment (SPRITE) CubeSat, and the Small Spacecraft Propulsion and Inspection Capability (SSPICY) mission will … Read more

Voyager Technologies’ Griffin-1 Completes Environmental Testing at NASA JPL

3 Min Read Voyager Technologies’ Griffin-1 Completes Environmental Testing at NASA JPL PIA26708 Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech Photojournal Navigation Science Photojournal Voyager Technologies’… Photojournal Home Photojournal Search Latest Content Galleries Feedback RSS About   Downloads Voyager Technologies’ Griffin-1 Completes Environmental Testing at NASA JPL JPEG (30.76 MB) PIA26708 Figure A JPEG (26.47 MB) PIA26708 Figure B JPEG … Read more

TB 26-08 Complex Modes in Lightly Damped Structural Systems: A Two-Mode Interaction Perspective

For more information, contact Joel W. Sills, Langley Research Center, [email protected] Download the PDF version Complex mode shapes can emerge in a linear structure even when overall damping is low. This behavior can occur when two structural modes are closely spaced in frequency and are coupled through nonproportional damping. As the damping interaction increases, the … Read more

NASA JPL Testing Readies Voyager Technologies Lander for Moon Mission

4 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Engineers and technicians use a crane to position Voyager Technologies’ Griffin-1 lunar lander within the 25-Foot Space Simulator at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory on Aug. 31. The spacecraft recently completed a series of rigorous environmental tests at JPL ahead of launch to the Moon … Read more

An Impact Structure With Legs

Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory An Impact Structure With Legs Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on Earth Human Dimensions Natural Events Oceans Remote Sensing Technology Snow & Ice Water More Content Collections Global Maps World of Change Articles Earth Matters Blog Blue … Read more

NASA’s SpaceX CRS-35 Mission to Launch Health Research

NASA experiments focused on human and plant health and drug-resistant organisms will travel to the International Space Station aboard SpaceX’s 35th Commercial Resupply Services mission for the agency from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, advancing research that benefits life on Earth and future exploration. This research supports astronaut health during long-duration missions through … Read more

APOD: 2026 October 12 – Jupiter and the Moons

APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 12 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss   APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Jupiter and the … Read more

Antarctic Sea Ice Grows to Its 2026 Maximum

Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory Antarctic Sea Ice Grows to Its… Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on Earth Human Dimensions Natural Events Oceans Remote Sensing Technology Snow & Ice Water More Content Collections Global Maps World of Change Articles Earth Matters Blog … Read more