National Aeronautics and Space Administrion

Since its inception in 1958, NASA has accomplished many great scientific and technological feats in air and space. NASA technology also has been adapted for many nonaerospace uses by the private sector. NASA remains a leading force in scientific research and in stimulating public interest in aerospace exploration, as well as science and technology in general. Perhaps more importantly, our exploration of space has taught us to view Earth, ourselves, and the universe in a new way. While the tremendous technical and scientific accomplishments of NASA demonstrate vividly that humans can achieve previously inconceivable feats, we also are humbled by the realization that Earth is just a tiny "blue marble" in the cosmos. Check out our "Thinking About NASA History" folder online as an introduction to how history can help you.

Thursday, June 4, 2026

MAVEN

"The first mission devoted to observing the Martian atmosphere and its evolution, NASA’s MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution), has ended after more than 11 years in orbit at Mars and a decade beyond its primary, one-year mission."https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-says-farewell-to-maven-mars-mission-hosts-media-call-today/?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4
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Disabled in Space

"A British Paralympian and surgeon could become the first person with a physical disability to live in orbit after the government signed a deal with a US company that is building a small commercial space station."https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jun/02/british-paralympian-john-mcfall-astronaut-disability-space-station-haven-1-vast
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Alexei Leonov

"On 18 March 1965, a 30-year-old Soviet Air Force pilot named Alexei Leonov opened the hatch of an inflatable airlock on Voskhod 2 and became the first human being to float free in space."https://spacedaily.com/sd-in-1965-soviet-cosmonaut-alexei-leonov-stepped-outside-voskhod-2-for-the-first-spacewalk-in-history-and-his-suit-ballooned-so-badly-in-vacuum-that-he-had-to-bleed-oxygen-through-a-valve-to-fit-ba/
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Nancy Grace Space Telescope

"We just took one final look at NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, and now? It's officially ready for launch."https://www.space.com/astronomy/the-mirror-passed-with-flying-colors-nasa-just-took-its-last-look-at-the-nancy-grace-roman-space-telescope-before-launch
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Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Detecting light and Radiation

"Detecting light and radiation is essential across the electromagnetic spectrum, but some regions remain especially challenging."https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260530053416.htm#google_vignette
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Ceres

"The long, puzzling dwarf planet Ceres, in reality the first named asteroid, has surface features that are much more complex than previously thought."https://www.universetoday.com/articles/ceres-surface-is-much-more-complex-than-previously-thought
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Most Distant Object so far

"On a clear, moonless autumn night, away from city lights, the patch of sky between the constellations Andromeda and Cassiopeia contains a faint, fuzzy smudge that looks like a slightly out-of-focus star."https://spacedaily.com/d-the-light-from-the-andromeda-galaxy-the-most-distant-object-visible-to-the-naked-human-eye-left-its-source-about-2-5-million-years-ago-which-means-when-you-look-at-it-on-a-clear-n/
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