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October’s Night Sky Notes: Let’s Go, LIGO!
Wed, 01 Oct 2025 02:22:25 +0000by Kat Troche of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific September 2025 marks ten years since the first direct detection of gravitational waves as predicted by Albert Einstein’s 1916 theory of General Relativity. These invisible ripples in space were first directly detected by the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO). Traveling at the speed of light […]
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NASA, Blue Origin Invite Media to Attend Mars Mission Launch
Tue, 30 Sep 2025 22:00:25 +0000NASA and Blue Origin are reopening media accreditation for the launch of the agency’s ESCAPADE (Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers) mission. The twin ESCAPADE spacecraft will study the solar wind’s interaction with Mars, providing insight into the planet’s real-time response to space weather and how solar activity drives atmospheric escape. This will be […]
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NASA, International Partners Deepen Commitment to Artemis Accords
Tue, 30 Sep 2025 21:23:31 +0000NASA, along with leaders from global space agencies and government representatives worldwide, convened on Monday to further the implementation of the Artemis Accords — practical principles designed to guide the responsible exploration of the Moon, Mars, and beyond. The meeting was held during the 76th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) taking place in Sydney. In opening […]
On the Station-
International Space Station: Launching NASA and Humanity into Deep Space
Tue, 30 Sep 2025 15:00:00 +0000Curiosity and the desire to explore are traits deeply rooted in human nature. Space exploration is no exception; it reflects humanity’s timeless drive to seek new horizons, challenge our limits, and understand our universe. The advancements of modern civilization—from the electricity that powers our homes to basic hygienic breakthroughs that ensure our health— happened thanks […]
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Golden Lake
Fri, 26 Sep 2025 15:19:36 +0000Golden sunglint highlights Lake Balkhash in this May 31, 2016, photo taken from the International Space Station. The large lake in Kazakhstan is one of the largest lakes in Asia and is the 15th largest lake in the world. Since the space station became operational in November 2000, crew members have produced hundreds of thousands […]
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NASA, Sierra Space Modify Commercial Resupply Services Contract
Thu, 25 Sep 2025 18:00:03 +0000In 2016, NASA awarded a Commercial Resupply Services-2 contract to Sierra Space, formerly part of Sierra Nevada Corporation, to resupply the International Space Station with its Dream Chaser spaceplane and companion Shooting Star cargo module. As part of its contract, Sierra Space was awarded a minimum seven flights, and the agency previously issued firm-fixed price task orders for […]
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NASA Astronaut Chris Williams to Discuss Upcoming Launch, Mission
Thu, 25 Sep 2025 16:07:08 +0000Editor’s note: As of Oct. 1, 2025, this news conference was cancelled due to a lapse in government funding. NASA will host a news conference at 2 p.m. EDT Wednesday, Oct. 1, from the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston to highlight the upcoming mission of astronaut Chris Williams to the International Space Station. The […]
