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The Expedition 74 crew kicked off the week setting up advanced radio frequency technology, configuring quantum physics hardware, and conducting ultrasound vein scans aboard the International Space Station. The crewmates also prepared for the arrival of the next U.S. cargo mission, unpacked the latest Roscosmos resupply ship, and checked out a spacesuit. The post Crew Works Advanced Radio Frequenc…

The next meeting of the AAAC will take place online on 1 June 2026 from 1p-5p Eastern (10a-2p Pacific). This online meeting will take place over Zoom, and requires advance registration. The post Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee Meeting appeared first on NASA Science .

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are seeking experts to serve on the Committee on Astronomy and Astrophysics (CAA). The post Committee on Astronomy and Astrophysics Call for Experts appeared first on NASA Science .

To support NASA's ASTRA initiative, the Exoplanet Exploration Program Analysis Group (ExoPAG) is organizing a series of webinars on Large-scale (>$1 billion) mission concepts. The first of these will be on 7 May 2026 at 4p Eastern (1p Pacific). The post ExoPAG Presentation, 7 May 2026 appeared first on NASA Science .

Technology: Detectors. 12:00pm-1:00pm ET The post BBX SAG Meeting, 14 May 2026 appeared first on NASA Science .

FLAG SAG Open Meeting The post FLAG SAG Meeting, 8 May 2026 appeared first on NASA Science .

NASA-funded research is helping turn golden eagle journeys across mountains, grasslands, and borders into data for wildlife managers. The post NASA Science Supports Golden Eagles on the Move appeared first on NASA Science .

In this new picture from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, a spiral galaxy glittering with star clusters is the center of attention. NGC 3137 is located 53 million light-years away in the constellation Antlia (the Air Pump). As a nearby spiral galaxy, this target offers astronomers an excellent opportunity to study the cycle of stellar birth and death, as […] The post Hubble Spots a Starry Spiral ap…

NASA ASTRA Initiative. Speaker: Peter Kurczynski, Chief Scientist of the NASA Cosmic Origins Program Office.12:00pm ET The post AGN SIG Seminar, 7 May 2026 appeared first on NASA Science .

Overview Electric powertrain systems face complex design, testing, and integration challenges in both aviation and space applications due to increased power levels operating at higher altitudes. Components such as batteries require high energy density and increased reliability in order to operate safely under extreme conditions and be certified for flight. D-Site offers a unique environment for i…

Flaglets for Discovery: A Coordinated Fleet Approach to NASA Astrophysics. Speaker: Regina Caputo, NASA/GSFC. 2:00pm-3:00pm ET The post Flaglets for Discovery Seminar, 7 May 2026 appeared first on NASA Science .

Reinforcement Learning Fundamentals, Speaker: Carol Cuesta-Lazaro, IAS/Flatiron The post AI/ML STIG Lecture Series, 11 May 2026 appeared first on NASA Science .

Reinforcement Learning Applications. Speaker: Carol Cuesta-Lazaro, IAS/Flatiron The post AI/ML STIG Lecture Series, 18 May 2026 appeared first on NASA Science .

In this bonus episode, go behind the scenes of key moments from Artemis II with NASA experts who made them possible. Engineers who launched the rocket describe the hours-long process that led to a successful liftoff. The leader of the closeout crew recalls his sendoff message as the astronauts were sealed inside their spacecraft. And the Artemis II lunar science lead—aka “Science Lady” in some vi…

TIC 245076932 b is a gas giant exoplanet that orbits a F-type star. Its mass is 0.51 Jupiters, it takes 21.6 days to complete one orbit of its star, and is 0.157 AU from its star. Its discovery was announced in 2026. The post TIC 245076932 b appeared first on NASA Science .

GJ 1137 c is a Neptune-like exoplanet that orbits a K-type star. Its mass is 5.12 Earths, it takes 9.6 days to complete one orbit of its star, and is 0.0835 AU from its star. Its discovery was announced in 2026. The post GJ 1137 c appeared first on NASA Science .

TWA 7 b is a gas giant exoplanet that orbits a M-type star. Its mass is 0.34 Jupiters, it takes 553.2 years to complete one orbit of its star, and is 52 AU from its star. Its discovery was announced in 2025. The post TWA 7 b appeared first on NASA Science .

TIC 87422071 b is a gas giant exoplanet that orbits a F-type star. Its mass is 1.29 Jupiters, it takes 11.4 days to complete one orbit of its star, and is 0.106 AU from its star. Its discovery was announced in 2026. The post TIC 87422071 b appeared first on NASA Science .

TIC 147027702 b is a gas giant exoplanet that orbits a F-type star. Its mass is 1.09 Jupiters, it takes 44.4 days to complete one orbit of its star, and is 0.274 AU from its star. Its discovery was announced in 2026. The post TIC 147027702 b appeared first on NASA Science .