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A remarkable geological phenomenon has been observed in the floodplains of Kazakhstan, where a colossal sandy formation, nicknamed the “sandy slug,” is slowly moving across the landscape. This unusual event has been documented by both ground observations and satellite imagery, including striking images from NASA’s Earth Observatory, which captured the dune field’s gradual migration. Scientists are particularly intrigued by how …

Astronaut Megan McArthur has retired from NASA, ending more than two decades with the space agency. McArthur launched on two spaceflights, logging 213 days in orbit across her nearly 25 years, and held leadership positions at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. She lifted off on her first mission in 2009, aboard space shuttle Atlantis on the STS-125 mission — …

WASHINGTON — NASA is moving ahead with plans to support development of a lunar nuclear power system with an emphasis on commercialization. On Aug. 29, the agency released a draft Announcement for Partnership Proposals, or AFPP, for its Fission Surface Power initiative to gather industry input for the final version. The AFPP is designed to implement a policy directive signed …

IN A NUTSHELL 🚀 SpaceX’s Dragon capsule returned with 6,700 pounds of innovative gear from the International Space Station. 🛡️ The MISSE-20 project tested material durability in space, influencing future spacecraft design. 🤖 The Astrobee-REACCH robotic system showed potential in satellite servicing and debris management. 📚 The Story Time from Space project inspired young minds with STEM-themed books from space. …

NASA Forecast For September 2025  NASA Watch Source link

As NASA’s Artemis program trundles onwards at the blazing pace of a disused and very rusty crawler-transporter, the next mission on the list is gradually coming into focus. This will be the first crewed mission — a flyby of the Moon following in the footsteps of 1968’s Apollo 8 mission. As part of this effort, NASA is looking for volunteers …

Launched in 2004, the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory – formerly the Swift Gamma-Ray Burst Explorer – has been dutifully studying gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) during its two-year mission, before moving on to a more general space observation role during its ongoing mission. Unfortunately, the observatory is in LEO, at an altitude of around 370 km. The natural orbital decay combined with …

This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. In a bold, strategic move for the U.S., acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy announced plans on Aug. 5, 2025, to build a nuclear fission reactor for deployment on the lunar surface in 2030. Doing so would allow the United States …

Thanks JPLers  NASA Watch Source link

NASA Is Worth Fighting For  NASA Watch Source link