NASA

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.

Saturday, September 19, 2026

Voyager 1

"On Sept. 18, 1977, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft took its first photo of Earth and the moon."

https://www.space.com/space-exploration/on-this-day-in-space-september-18-2026

Friday, September 18, 2026

IC 348

"The star-forming region IC 348 is located just 1000 light-years away in the constellation Perseus. In regions like IC 348, cold clouds of molecular hydrogen gas collapse to form new stars, creating glowing, sculpted scenes like this one."

https://esawebb.org/news/weic2619/?lang

Blackholes Ring

"It is 9 am on a warm July Sunday in Cambridge, as I head towards a café in the city centre."

https://aeon.co/essays/black-holes-ring-like-bells-what-happens-next-is-stranger

Megarocket launch pushed back

"SpaceX has pushed the next launch of its Starship megarocket back by nearly a week."

https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-next-starship-launch-now-on-sept-28-for-1st-orbital-flight

Heavy Hitter Observation

"As the newest heavy hitter in orbital observatories continues the journey to its final destination, NASA has begun the process of switching the spacecraft on."

https://www.space.com/space-exploration/missions/roman-space-telescope-starts-waking-up-as-nasa-powers-on-instruments-for-the-1st-time

Youngest Exoplanet on Record

"Astronomers have discovered the youngest exoplanet on record, and they spotted the "newborn" world hiding in old data archives."

https://www.space.com/astronomy/exoplanets/scientists-find-youngest-exoplanet-on-record-a-newborn-named-elias

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

September 22 orbital flight

"SpaceX announced today (Sept. 15) that it's targeting Sept. 22 for the first orbital flight of Starship, the fully reusable megarocket that the company is developing to help humanity settle the moon, Mars and more."

https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacexs-next-starship-launch-will-lift-off-on-sept-22-and-aim-to-reach-orbit-for-1st-time?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4