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Month: May 2026

Space & Astronomy

NASA to Showcase Mission to Boost Swift Spacecraft’s Orbit

Published May 21, 2026 · 2 min read

Media are invited to NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Wednesday, June 17, to view Northrop Grumman’s Pegasus XL rocket, carrying a Katalyst robotic spacecraft that will attempt to boost the orbit of NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory. Katalyst’s robotic servicing spacecraft, called LINK, will launch on Pegasus in June to rendezvous with Swift…

Physics & Technology

Shooting for the Moon: Ultrastable Lasers in Dark Craters Could Enable Lunar Navigation, Precision Timekeeping, New Science

Published May 18, 2026 · 5 min read

Lunar craters in permanent shadow could be ideal locations for building the most stable optical lasers ever made.

Science Videos

How Do Planets Form? | We Asked a NASA Expert

Published May 15, 2026 · 1 min read

How Do Planets Form? | We Asked a NASA Expert

Physics & Technology

Wear and Tear Changes Measurable PFAS Levels in Firefighter Hoods, Gloves and Wildland Gear

Published May 13, 2026 · 5 min read

In the fourth of an ongoing series of reports, NIST shows that wear and tear increased the levels of PFAS found in hoods and gloves.

Earth & Environment

USGS, NASA Map Critical Minerals from 65,000 Feet

Published May 12, 2026 · 4 min read

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The U.S. Geological Survey and NASA announced an addition to the world’s largest airborne hyperspectral survey – a digital portrait of critical minerals and geology in the American West, taken from 12 miles up.

Space & Astronomy

NASA Wallops to Host Public Information Session May 13

Published May 6, 2026 · 1 min read

To facilitate discussion and information sharing on activities at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia, a public information session is being held 4–6 p.m., Wednesday, May 13, at the NASA Wallops Visitor Center.  During the event, NASA will have information booths on the status on the causeway bridge construction, updates on beach replenishment, and a representative from the GLOBE program. Federal and state health experts will…

Science Videos

How Do Stars Influence the Search for Life? | We Asked a NASA Expert

Published May 1, 2026 · 1 min read

How Do Stars Influence the Search for Life? | We Asked a NASA Expert

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