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Destructive Fires Char Western Europe
Satellite data from NASA captured the scale of destructive wildfires ravaging western Europe during summer 2022. Spain and France experienced unpreced…
NASA to Cover Three US Spacewalks, Host Preview News Conference
NASA will broadcast three spacewalks in August as astronauts conduct critical maintenance and upgrades on the International Space Station. The mission…
ESA opens call to repurpose Gateway communications module
The European Space Agency invites proposals to repurpose the Lunar Gateway's communications module for extended missions beyond its original lunar orb…
NASA Astronaut Chris Williams to Discuss Space Station Mission
NASA astronaut Chris Williams will discuss findings from his eight-month expedition to the International Space Station during a news conference Tuesda…
NASA astronaut, 2 cosmonauts return to Earth after 241 days on space station (video)
NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Russian cosmonauts Aleksandr Misurkin and Andrey Fedyaev landed safely in Kazakhstan early Sunday, July 26, concludi…
NASA and ESA facilities avoid major damage from wildfires in Spain
NASA and ESA space tracking facilities near Madrid escaped significant damage during wildfires that swept through the Spanish region in July 2026. The…
New Crew Members Welcomed to International Space Station
Three new crew members arrived at the International Space Station on July 14, 2026, after launching from the Baikonur Cosmodrome. NASA astronaut Anil …
NASA Astronaut Chris Williams Closes Out Space Station Mission
Chris Williams, a NASA astronaut on his first ISS mission, completed eight months of orbital research and is now preparing reentry to Earth. Williams …
NASA to Host Media Briefing on Roman Telescope, Launching Next Month
NASA will hold a media briefing on July 29 to preview the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope before its scheduled August 30 launch from Kennedy Space C…
La NASA invita a los medios de comunicación al lanzamiento del telescopio espacial Roman
NASA has opened media accreditation for the launch of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, scheduled for no earlier than 7:20 a.m. Eastern Time on S…
Establishing a VTE Risk Score for Astronauts Algorithm
NASA convened a working group in April 2026 to address venous thromboembolism risk among astronauts. The Office of the Chief Health and Medical Office…
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