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NASA is advancing American leadership in space by taking the next step toward a future where commercial space stations lead the way in low Earth orbit. On Friday, the agency released its final Request for Proposals inviting industry to submit plans for the next generation of commercial space stations. “In alignment with the President’s National […]

NASA Seeks US Industry Plans for Commercial Space Stations - NASA

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NASA is testing heat shields that can keep astronauts safe as they return from missions to the Moon and Mars in an unusual way: by taking out the trash. When Northrop Grumman 24th cargo resupply mission for NASA undocked from the International Space Station, it carried a fleet of 12 small, experimental capsules designed to […]

NASA Demonstrates Next-Generation Heat Shield Technologies - NASA

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Galaxies warp and multiply as if in a house of mirrors in this image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope released on Sept. 29, 2026. The brilliant golden galaxies seen here are part of a galaxy cluster called MACS J0454.1-0300. The orange galaxies bunched together on one side of the image, however, are not actually […]

Cosmic House of Mirrors - NASA

Galaxies warp and multiply as if in a house of mirrors in this image from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope released on Sept. 29, 2026.
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APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 9… 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. Stickney Crater Explanation: Stickney […]

APOD: 2026 October 9 – Stickney Crater - NASA Science

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Heavy rains since mid-September have caused widespread flooding that has affected millions of people across the country.

Floodwaters Overwhelm Thailand - NASA Science

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Media are invited to join NASA for a media teleconference at 4 p.m. EDT, Thursday, Oct. 15, to preview the agency’s contributions to JAXA’s (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission. The mission is scheduled to launch from JAXA’s Tanegashima Space Center in Japan on Monday, Oct. 19 EDT (Tuesday, Oct. 20 JST). […]

NASA Briefing to Highlight Contributions to Martian Moons Mission - NASA

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NASA is launching two new science and technology initiatives to deepen scientific understanding and accelerate the innovation that will shape America’s future in space. The initiatives are announced in conjunction with the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy’s (OSTP) “Golden Age Summit” in Washington on Thursday with top U.S. agency leaders. The programs […]

NASA Announces Bold Science Initiatives for America’s Golden Age Summit - NASA

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A new NASA-supported spacecraft will get up close to satellites that are no longer in service, demonstrating technologies that could support future in-space repairs and reduce orbital debris. The Small Spacecraft Propulsion and Inspection Capability (SSPICY) mission launched Oct. 1 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The mission is a technology demonstration where an […]

NASA’s SSPICY Mission to Demonstrate In-Space Inspection Technologies - NASA

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The SpaceX Crew Dragon Freedom spacecraft is seen moments before splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California in this Oct. 8, 2026, photograph. Aboard were NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 members NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev. The four spent […]

Crew-12 Returns to Earth - NASA

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ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot returned to Earth with Crew-12 after her nearly eight-month εpsilon mission to the International Space Station, splashing down off the coast of California, USA, at 15:34 GMT/17:34 CEST on 8 October 2026. 

Splashdown confirmed for Sophie Adenot

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NASA’s SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization, and Ices Explorer) space telescope is shedding light on brown dwarfs, celestial objects that blur the line between stars and exoplanets. New findings published in The Astrophysical Journal show that these dark and cloudy worlds have chemically rich atmospheres not unlike the giant […]

NASA’s SPHEREx Telescope Sees Menagerie of Brown Dwarfs - NASA

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First discovered in 2007, fast radio bursts are enigmatic, millisecond-long flashes of radio emission from the distant universe. Their origin remains uncertain, particularly since most are seen once and never again. Astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have pinpointed the host galaxy of the most distant fast radio burst (FRB) seen to date. Their […]

Webb Measures Distance to Farthest Fast Radio Burst, Suggesting Origin - NASA Science

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Linux Magazine talked to us about how and why we build Bonfire.

What we want next is "not a bigger Bonfire, but a network of cooperatives covering the whole supply chain of a community's digital space", who "do it together" rather than leave you to "do it yourself".

Because "federation, we don't see it as just a technical thing. We see it as a social, economic, and political tool as well."

Link: Supporting the Social Web: How the Fediverse Found Parts for Its Platforms

Also happy to spread the love for @coopcloud@social.coop, @coquest@social.coop, @SocialCoop@social.coop and more, check out the links at the end of the article! Thanks to @horncologne@fosstodon.org for a lovely conversation, and @linuxmagazine@fosstodon.org for publishing it, in a piece that also features the great @cwebber@social.coop and @tsyesika@mastodon.nu from @spritely@social.coop.

#fediverse #ActivityPub #opensource #freesoftware #OpenCooperativeEcosystem #OpenScienceNetwork

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After more than seven months aboard the International Space Station, NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission safely splashed down Thursday in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Los Angeles. The crew members will discuss their science mission during a news conference at 3:30 p.m. EDT, Thursday, Oct. 15, at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. […]

NASA’s SpaceX Crew‑12 Splashes Down, Sets Briefing to Discuss Mission - NASA

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As the Golden Age of deep-space exploration begins, NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy are advancing the development of safe, reliable, next-generation nuclear technologies for space. Together, the agencies will supercharge civil space exploration, unlock bold scientific discovery, and solidify American leadership in space nuclear power and propulsion. “We are entering the ‘Nuclear NASA-era,’ […]

NASA, Energy Department Advance New Era of Nuclear-Powered Exploration - NASA

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NASA has taken the next step in the process of developing a new all-glass telescope for the LISA (Laser Interferometer Space Antenna) mission, a space observatory designed to detect ripples in space-time called gravitational waves. L3Harris Technologies will design, assemble, and integrate the new telescope for NASA. Called the Engineering Test Unit, this contribution represents […]

NASA Advances LISA Mission Contributions With New Test Telescope - NASA Science

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Just two weeks after it was launched, the Copernicus Sentinel-3C satellite returned its first images and measurements from two of its key instruments – a major milestone that confirms the satellite is working well and on the road to monitoring the he…

Sentinel-3C returns its first views of Earth

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The European Space Agency-led Solar Orbiter spacecraft has flown through an S-shaped kink known as a ‘switchback’ in the solar wind’s magnetic field.

Solar Orbiter tracks origin of mysterious magnetic switchbacks

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For thousands of years, the night sky has inspired humanity, guided explorers and helped scientists unlock the mysteries of the Universe.

Keeping the sky dark and quiet

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APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 8 – The… 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. The Saturn […]

APOD: 2026 October 8 - The Saturn System Smörgåsbord - NASA Science

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Drought and an ailing aquifer were major topics of conversation when NASA scientists visited with farmers in the Texas High Plains.

Fighting Drought in Texas Cotton Country - NASA Science

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NASA and SpaceX are targeting 6:33 a.m. EDT, Tuesday, Oct. 13, for the next launch to deliver science investigations, supplies, and equipment, including the final set of International Space Station Roll-Out Solar Arrays, to the space station. This is the 35th SpaceX commercial resupply services mission to the orbital complex for NASA. NASA also will […]

NASA Sets Coverage for SpaceX 35th Station Resupply Launch, Arrival - NASA

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Description This artist’s concept depicts the proposed design for NASA’s PRobe far-Infrared Mission for Astrophysics (PRIMA), which was selected by the agency in September 2026. The PRIMA observatory is the first in a new class of NASA astrophysics missions, called Probe Explorers, within the agency’s longstanding Explorers Program. By observing far-infrared light, PRIMA will enable scientists to study cosmic […]

NASA’s PRIMA Spacecraft (Artist’s Concept) - NASA Science

This artist’s concept depicts the proposed design for NASA’s PRobe far-Infrared Mission for Astrophysics (PRIMA), which was selected by the agency in
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NASA and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than Tuesday, Oct. 13 to launch scientific investigations, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station.

NASA and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than Tuesday, Oct. 13 to launch scientific investigations, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station. 

NASA’s SpaceX 35th Commercial Resupply Mission Overview - NASA

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Description NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover captured this view looking back at the floor of Gale Crater, with the crater’s rim visible in the distance, on Sept. 5, 2026, the 5,006th Martian day, or sol, of the mission. Just nine days prior, on Aug. 26 (Sol 4,996), Curiosity set a mission milestone by reaching 1 kilometer […]

NASA’s Curiosity Looks Back After Reaching Elevation Milestone - NASA Science

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Description NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover captured this panorama of sunrise illuminating distant, wind-carved features called yardangs on Aug. 11, 2026, the 4,982nd Martian day, or sol, of the mission. Scientists are eager to learn more about how the yardang layer formed. Figure A is a crop zooming in on the distant yardangs. Since 2014, Curiosity […]

NASA’s Curiosity Captures Dawn Breaking on Wind-Carved Cliffs - NASA Science

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A visualization of a dark Moon eclipsing the Sun is marked with handwritten notes in this April 6, 2026, screenshot from an Artemis II crew member’s tablet. NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman (in blue) and Victor “Ike” Glover (in green) and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) Jeremy Hansen (in red) observed impact flashes and their locations, which […]

Artemis II Crew Moon Photo Annotations - NASA

A visualization of a dark Moon eclipsing the Sun is marked with handwritten notes in this April 6, 2026, screenshot from an Artemis II crew member's tablet.
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The future of European exploration and the decisions ahead took centre stage during ESA’s third day at IAC 2026.

ESA at IAC 2026 – Day 3

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Scientists using the European Space Agency's Mars Express, in combination with a state-of-the-art meteorological model of the Red Planet, have found that there may be some very exotic physics behind Mars’s most curious cloud.

Mars’s oddest cloud may be even odder than we thought

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Launched two years ago today, the European Space Agency’s Hera mission for planetary defence has been hurtling away from Earth ever since.

Brake! Time for ESA’s Hera asteroid mission to go slow

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The Incredible Adventures of the Hera mission – The space detectives arrive

The Incredible Adventures of the Hera mission – The space detectives arrive

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After delivering more than 11,000 pounds of supplies, science experiments, and other cargo to the International Space Station for NASA, Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL spacecraft is scheduled to depart Friday, Oct. 9, as part of the company’s Commercial Resupply Services-24 mission, or Northrop Grumman CRS-24. Watch NASA’s live coverage of undocking and departure beginning at 12:30 […]

NASA to Cover Northrop Grumman CRS-24 Spacecraft Departure - NASA

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Your challenge is to tell us the location of the satellite image and why it is interesting.

October 2026 Satellite Puzzler - NASA Science

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As an astronaut traverses the lunar South Pole, tribocharging from walking on the lunar surface and plasma charging from the ambient plasma generate electric charge on the spacesuit. This problem is severely compounded when entering lunar shadows and Permanently Shadowed Regions (PSRs). In these dark zones, the spacesuit can buildup a substantial negative potential due […]

Lunar Grounding Challenge - NASA

Through the Lunar Grounding Challenge, NASA is seeking innovative designs and operational solutions to provide a lunar bringing to equilibrium capability to
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NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland is seeking Phase 1 proposals for the design and construction of the Aerospace Power Systems Laboratory. The principal purpose of this procurement is to deliver a laboratory facility to support the testing and development of power systems, with associated site work, infrastructure, and systems. The laboratory will provide modern […]

NASA Glenn Invites Phase 1 Proposals for Aerospace Power Systems Laboratory - NASA

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Diligent sleuthing by astronomers uncovered a surprising chemical clue that indicates the white dwarf star HS 0209+0832 may host a second-generation planet. This artist’s concept released on Oct. 5, 2026, depicts that possible explanation. The white dwarf is the “dead” core of a star that burned through all of its nuclear fuel and lost its outer […]

Astronomers Solve Cosmic Cold Case with NASA Hubble Data - NASA

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International cooperation remained at the heart of ESA’s participation in the 77th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Antalya, Türkiye, as ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher held a series of high-level meetings with partners from around…

ESA at IAC 2026 – Day 2

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A newly released panorama captured by NASA’s Curiosity rover offers the most detailed view yet of distant, wind-carved Martian cliffs, highlighting features the mission’s scientists have long been waiting to see up close. The scene was snapped at 8:30 a.m. local Mars time, showing striking blue hues in the foreground as bright morning light illuminates […]

NASA’s Curiosity Rover Catches Stunning Martian Dawn - NASA

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On 7 October 2026, ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot and her Crew-12 crewmates will undock from the International Space Station at around 12:05 GMT/14:05 CEST to begin their journey back to Earth.  

Watch Sophie Adenot return to Earth

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A cauldron of cosmic creation is being revealed in a new image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. Webb has unveiled numerous stars formerly hidden by clouds of dust in a stellar nursery known as NGC 7129, which resides about 3,300 light-years from Earth. Stars, the engines of elemental creation, have life cycles that begin […]

NASA's Webb Captures Commotion From Nebula’s Stellar Jets - NASA Science

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Webb captures commotion from nebula’s stellar jets

Webb captures commotion from nebula’s stellar jets

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For eight days, a Mars rover prototype travelled 220 metres across a barren landscape, following commands from a science team some 1200 kilometres away.

European rover trains for Mars in the desert

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APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 6 – A… 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. ESA, CAS, […]

APOD: 2026 October 6 - A Complete Auroral Oval from SMILE - NASA Science

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Dissolved organic matter and suspended sediment mingle in the southernmost extent of James Bay.

The Beaver Brown Waters of Rupert Bay  - NASA Science

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Written by Michelle Minitti, MAHLI Deputy Principal Investigator Earth planning date: Friday, Oct. 1, 2026 The majority of Curiosity plans involve mosaics from Mastcam and ChemCam, chemistry analyses from ChemCam and APXS, images from MAHLI and MARDI, and systematic measurements from REMS, RAD, and DAN. It is only when we stop to drill that we […]

Curiosity Blog, Sols 5029-5035: Back in the Lab - NASA Science

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Written by Alex Jones, Ph.D. candidate at Imperial College London Sept. 29, 2026 After spending the last six months exploring “Lac de Charmes,” a region of ancient rock beyond Jezero crater’s western rim, Perseverance has stumbled upon a vast field of light-toned rocks peppering the Martian surface. Light-colored rocks are a strange sight on Mars, […]

A Journey to the Depths of Ancient Mars? - NASA Science

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NASA and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than 8:05 a.m. EDT, Wednesday, Oct. 7, for the undocking of the agency’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission from the International Space Station, pending weather conditions. An Oct. 7 undock puts NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev […]

NASA to Stream SpaceX Crew-12 Return, Splashdown Live - NASA

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Stronger European capabilities and deeper international cooperation were at the heart of ESA’s first day at the 77th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Antalya, Türkiye.

ESA at IAC 2026 – Day 1

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NASA astronaut and mission specialist of the agency’s Artemis II mission, Christina Koch, leads the fans in singing the Eagles Fight Song from the field at an NFL game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Los Angeles Rams at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, in Philadelphia. NASA’s engagement at NFL games is […]

NASA Astronaut Christina Koch at Eagles vs. Rams - NASA

NASA astronaut and mission specialist of the agency's Artemis II mission, Christina Koch, leads the fans in singing the Eagles Fight Song from the field at an
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NASA is leveraging its expertise and enhancing its test facilities to help address a rare but persistent aviation hazard: icing that occurs when aircraft encounter unusually large, very cold water droplets in clouds. The problem, known as “supercooled large droplet icing,” occurs when aircraft fly through clouds containing unusually large drops of water that are […]

NASA Testing Aims at Supercooled Large Droplet Aviation Safety - NASA

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New analysis of archival Hubble data points to the possibility of “dead” white dwarf stars hosting second-generation planetary systems.

Suspected Second-generation Planet Solves NASA Hubble Cold Case - NASA Science

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By Mail: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Langley Research Center Hampton, VA 23681-2199 By Phone: Operator: (757) 864-1000 Public & Media Inquiries: larc-dl-public-inquiries@mail.nasa.gov Partnerships:larc-partnerships@mail.nasa.gov Educational Inquiries:Langley Office of Education (757) 864-6300 See also: NASA Learning Resources Visitors Center: Virginia Air & Space Science Center Telephone: (757) 727-0900

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APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 5 – M104:… 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. M104: The […]

APOD: 2026 October 5 - M104: The Sombrero Galaxy's Tidal Streams - NASA Science

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A bright lens of anorthosite, a rock type prevalent on the lunar surface, is cradled within sheared rocks in the country’s south.

Moon-Like Madagascar - NASA Science

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Written by Lucy Thompson, Senior Research Scientist, University of New Brunswick, Canada Earth planning date: Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 Before we landed, the area of Gale crater that we planned to explore was divided up into rectangular parcels with designated names. The names were chosen after small towns associated with significant geological features. Our selected […]

Curiosity Blog, Sols 5022-5028: Cashing in at Cache Creek - NASA Science

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“I want to be able to look at a rocket launch and say, ‘I touched a piece of this.’” That’s how Richard Spolzino describes the thing he’s chasing. Not a title, not a specific mission, not even NASA itself, just the ability to point at something real and know his work made it possible. At […]

Mapping the Gaps in NASA's Return to the Moon, featuring Richard Spolzino - NASA

"I want to be able to look at a rocket launch and say, ‘I touched a piece of this.’"
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Would anybody like to donate an #iPhone to us for testing? Old/used is okay. 🙂

#iOS is one of the weakest links in the #XMPP ecosystem, and we've been having a hard time finding iOS testers. Having an iOS device of our own would be very helpful!

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APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 4 –… 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. Supernumerary Rainbows over […]

APOD: 2026 October 4 - Supernumerary Rainbows over New Jersey - NASA Science

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APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 3 –… 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. Selfie at Vera […]

APOD: 2026 October 3 – Selfie at Vera Rubin Ridge - NASA Science

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As part of NASA’s ongoing Inspiration Tour, NASA astronaut Christina Koch will highlight America’s strengths in space exploration and aeronautics innovation at the Philadelphia Eagles vs. Los Angeles Rams game in Philadelphia on Sunday, Oct. 4. A self-proclaimed Philadelphia sports fan, Koch is an explorer and engineer who spent a total of 338 days in […]

NASA Astronaut Christina Koch to Join NFL Fans in Philadelphia - NASA

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission is ending, with the crew scheduled to return in early October. NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev will head home from the International Space Station after supporting research that benefits life on Earth and prepares humans for missions […]

Heading Home: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Concludes Station Science Mission - NASA

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The engineering development unit for NASA’s DAVINCI (Deep Atmosphere Venus Investigation of Noble gases, Chemistry, and Imaging) probe is photographed prior to a major thermal evaluation. The DAVINCI team put the yoga ball-sized vessel into a ceramic-lined chamber with heat-scorched walls and ratcheted up the temperature to 869 F, or 465 C, over the course […]

NASA's DAVINCI Probe Can Stand the Heat - NASA

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Lee esta nota de prensa en inglés aquí. La NASA busca líderes para uno de los puestos más prestigiosos de la Tierra en el ámbito de los vuelos espaciales tripulados: director de vuelo en el control de misión del Centro Espacial Johnson de la agencia, en Houston. Esta función es fundamental para reforzar el liderazgo […]

La NASA abre solicitudes para próxima promoción de directores de vuelo - NASA

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The Wildhorse grass fire in eastern Idaho erupted with a massive pulse of smoke. No one had expected it, but the wildfire had launched what’s known as a pyrocumulonimbus cloud, or pyroCb. It was an elusive weather phenomenon that scientists on NASA’s INSPYRE (INjected Smoke and PYRocumulonimbus Experiment) campaign spent weeks this summer hunting across […]

NASA Campaign Explores Clouds Spawned by Wildfires - NASA Science

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Groundbreaking tests at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, are paving the way for new wind tunnel capabilities for designing the aircraft technologies of the future. In a first-of-its-kind test in NASA Langley’s Transonic Dynamics Tunnel, researchers used unsteady Pressure Sensitive Paint to study how air flows around a standard wind tunnel model known […]

NASA Model Wing Lights Up During First Pressure Sensitive Paint Tests - NASA

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NASA is seeking leaders for one of the most esteemed positions on Earth for human spaceflight: flight director in mission control at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. This role is critical to advancing American leadership in space exploration, as NASA paves the way for a sustained human presence on the Moon. Applications for […]

NASA Opens Applications for Next Class of Flight Directors - NASA

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Beyond the airlock - Sophie Adenot's three spacewalks

Beyond the airlock - Sophie Adenot's three spacewalks

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This false-colour, polarised image from Copernicus Sentinel-1 shows us the surface of the sea beneath the clouds, as seen by the satellite’s radar instrument. The sea conditions reflect the strong winds as Typhoon Surigae passes over.

Earth from Space: Typhoon Surigae

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Every September, for one week, the airwaves above the Arctic island of Andøya, Norway, become some of the most heavily attacked in the world. For a good reason: Jammertest.

Jammertest pumps up the jam in Norway

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The European Space Agency (ESA) will participate in the 77th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), which opens on Monday 5 October and runs until Friday 9 October in Antalya, Türkiye.

ESA at the 77th International Astronautical Congress

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What does it take to image hundreds of nebulas? Today’s image contains the entire Sharpless Catalog of H II Regions, totaling 313 objects. Zoom in and explore!

APOD: 2026 October 2 - The Complete Sharpless Catalog: 313 Nebulas - NASA Science

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After days of torrential rain, the river rose to record-breaking levels in parts of Nepal and India.

Rains Swamp the Gandak River - NASA Science

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Join Us for Movie Night with NASA NASA’s mission is to pioneer the future in space exploration and scientific discovery. NASA+ documentaries allow you to come along for the ride. It’s free. It’s on demand. And no subscription is required. Grab some popcorn and come along for the journey. Other Worlds: Europa Cosmic Dawn Planetary […]

10 Things: Movie Night

NASA's mission is to pioneer the future in space exploration and scientific discovery. Grab some popcorn and join us for some "movies" about this exciting and important journey.
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NASA selected 16 companies to provide Enterprise Logistics Support Services under new agreements that will standardize requirements, improve reporting, and streamline the management of costs and resources. The $1.4 billion blanket purchase agreements will support equipment and property management, transportation, disposal, product support, flight hardware support operations, equipment maintenance and repair, export control, move operations, […]

NASA Awards Enterprise Logistics Support Services Agreements - NASA

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In this Oct. 1, 2026, photo, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft launch from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The spacecraft is carrying NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov to the International Space Station for a […]

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 Launches - NASA

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A Meteor Shower and the Moon Near the Pleiades See Saturn at opposition, catch the Orionid meteor shower, and watch the Moon pass close to the Pleiades, also known as the Seven Sisters. Skywatching Highlights Transcript Saturn takes center stage, a meteor shower lights up the sky, and the Moon visits the Seven Sisters. That’s […]

What's Up: October 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA

Saturn takes center stage, a meteor shower lights up the sky, and the Moon visits the Seven Sisters. That's What's Up for October. 
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Four crew members of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission launched at 11:10 a.m. EDT Thursday from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida for a science expedition aboard the International Space Station. “Crew-13 is another demonstration of America’s unmatched capability in human spaceflight and the strength of our commercial partnerships,” said […]

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 Launches to International Space Station - NASA

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In the early history of our solar system, scientists theorize that a Mars-sized object called Theia smashed into the infant Earth, vaporizing massive amounts of rock and blasting it into space. Some of that material coalesced into the Moon, where NASA’s Artemis program is returning humans, preparing for Mars, and shaping the future of space […]

NASA’s Webb Provides Crash Course on Planet-Shattering Collisions - NASA Science

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What happened this month at the European Space Agency? (September 2026)

What happened this month at the European Space Agency? (September 2026)

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When Anak Krakatau erupted a few weeks ago, the European Space Agency’s EarthCARE satellite, orbiting above, captured vertical profiles of different constituents within the volcanic plume.

EarthCARE’s view of volcanic plume boosts air safety

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APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 1 –… 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. Harvest Moon with […]

APOD: 2026 October 1 - Harvest Moon with Erupting Mount Etna - NASA Science

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Surrounded by wetlands, Manitoba’s northernmost farmland near The Pas turns from green to brown over the 2026 growing season.

An Agricultural “Island” in the Saskatchewan River Delta - NASA Science

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Written by Lucy Lim, Planetary Scientist at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Earth planning date: Friday, Sept. 18, 2026 Curiosity surprised us at the beginning of the week with a change in rock texture — instead of the finely layered bedrock blocks we’ve been seeing in our recent sulfate unit workspaces, suddenly we were looking […]

Curiosity Blog, Sols 5016–5021: Fantastic Minerals and How To Detect Them - NASA Science

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Galaxies, vast collections of billions of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity, are scattered across the immensity of space. But every so often, a coincidence occurs: Two galaxies line up from our point of view on Earth (or from a space telescope) and appear to overlap in the sky. These rare overlapping galaxies […]

Help Overlap Zoo Reveal Cosmic Dust - NASA Science

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NASA selected three new scientific investigations and their payload suites to advance our knowledge of the Moon and help pave the way for building humanity’s first lunar outpost, Moon Base. The suite of science instruments and technologies was selected through NASA’s Payloads and Research Investigations on the Surface of the Moon (PRISM) program and will […]

NASA Adds New Science Investigations for Moon Base - NASA

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NASA has awarded Modulate Space Corporation a contract to develop key elements of a 5G communications system for use on the lunar surface with built-in Wi-Fi 6, for NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland. This accelerated effort is organized into two primary work areas that together will develop a scalable, standards-based communications capability designed to […]

NASA Awards Contract to Develop 5G Communications for Moon - NASA

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NASA, CSA (Canadian Space Agency), and the German Aerospace Center signed a joint statement of intent to begin coordinated, preparatory work toward an Earth-based demonstrator to learn how to grow crops on the Moon.

NASA, International Partners Advance Work on Space Crops - NASA Science

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This long-duration image shows star trails above Earth and the blue lights of fishing boats and the yellow lights of Indonesian cities stretching below the International Space Station as it orbited 258 miles above the Banda Sea on Sept. 20, 2026. Image credit: NASA/Anil Menon

Star Trails - NASA

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On 23 September, the European-Chinese Smile mission was declared ready to start revealing how Earth responds to the wind of charged particles from the Sun.

Science begins for Smile

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APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 September 30 –… 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. Arp 78: Peculiar […]

APOD: 2026 September 30 – Arp 78: Peculiar Galaxy in Aries - NASA Science

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Hurricanes Polo and Nolo sent destructive effects ashore amid an active season in the northeastern and central Pacific.

Powerful Storms Continue to Prowl the Pacific - NASA Science

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NASA’s 2027 Human Lander Challenge is seeking ideas from college and university students to help address one of the most critical needs for sustained lunar exploration: reliable communications. As NASA prepares for long-term human presence on the Moon through the Artemis and Moon Base programs, communications systems will be just as important as spacecraft and […]

NASA Opens 2027 Human Lander Challenge for Lunar Communications - NASA

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NASA has awarded a contract to Omitron Inc. for the acquisition of orbital safety analysis services, which provide for critical protection of NASA spaceflight assets and astronaut lives. This indefinite-delivery contract is valued at approximately $23.5 million over a five-year period of performance and entails conjunction assessment screening services for all NASA uncrewed spacecraft, support […]

NASA Awards Orbital Safety Analysis Support Services Contract - NASA

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NASA will participate in the 77th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Antalya, Türkiye, from Monday, Oct. 5, to Friday, Oct. 9, highlighting America’s leadership in human exploration to the Moon and Mars, advancing responsible exploration under the Artemis Accords, world-changing science, and support for the commercial space sector. The IAC, organized by the International Astronautical […]

NASA Features Exploration, Science at International Space Conference  - NASA

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In accordance with a contract on-ramp clause, NASA has added Blue Origin’s New Glenn 9×4 launch service to the NASA Launch Services (NLS) II contract. The New Glenn 9×4 launch service will be available to NASA’s Launch Services Program Office to use for future missions. The NLS II contracts are multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts with an […]

NASA Adds Blue Origin New Glenn 9x4 to Launch Services Contract - NASA

In accordance with a contract on-ramp clause, NASA has added Blue Origin’s New Glenn 9x4 launch service to the NASA Launch Services (NLS) II contract. The New
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NASA will provide live coverage of prelaunch, launch, and docking activities for the agency’s SpaceX Crew‑13 mission to the International Space Station. Live coverage will stream through a variety of platforms. Learn where to watch online: nasa.gov/live Crew‑13 is scheduled to launch at 11:10 a.m. EDT, Thursday, Oct. 1, from Space Launch Complex 40 at […]

NASA Sets Crew-13 Launch, Docking Coverage - NASA

NASA’s Crew-13 mission coverage is as follows (all times Eastern and subject to change based on real-time operations):
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