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Breaking down the NASA Authorization Act of 2026 and what it means for the space agency

Senate bill reshapes lunar strategy, delays ISS retirement and resets Mars plans.

NASA plans to have a permanent base on the moon by 2030: How it can be done

A US Senate committee has directed NASA to begin work on a moon base "as soon as is practicable." Under legislation advanced by the Senate lawmakers, the outpost would serve as a science laboratory and proving ground,
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NASA astronauts are returning to the moon. Houston’s Johnson Space Center will get them there

Mission Control will be packed with experts, specialists and flight directors around-the-clock as NASA takes on its most complicated mission in more than half a century.
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Satellite spies an erupting volcano | Space photo of the day for March 13, 2026

A new NASA satellite image has captured a rare view of an erupting volcano, revealing its bright red lava flow as seen from space.

SXSW debuts Space House activation with astronauts, NASA director and local executives

This is a must-see for a lot of SXSW attendees.

NASA satellite crash 2026: The Sun's 'solar maximum' drags a 14-year-old probe to Earth 8 years early — and more are ahead

A 14-year-old NASA satellite that wasn't supposed to return until 2034 crashed into Earth's atmosphere on Wednesday morning, dragged down eight years early by the most hyperactive solar cycle in recent memory.

NASA's Van Allen Probe A to re-enter atmosphere

NASA's Van Allen Probe A is expected to reenter Earth's atmosphere almost 14 years after launch. From 2012 to 2019, the spacecraft and its twin, Van Allen Probe B, flew through the Van Allen belts, rings of charged particles trapped by Earth's magnetic field,

Moon project delays among barrage of challenges for NASA

NASA's moon landing program delay represents the latest in in technical, budgetary, workforce and public perception challenges plaguing the agency.