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NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, shown in this artist’s concept, has orbited Earth for more than 20 years, studying the ever-changing universe. Credit: NASA’s GSFC Conceptual Image Lab

Swift Rescue Mission Shifts to Rendezvous Test After Spacecraft Trouble

NASA and Katalyst Space will not boost Swift's orbit after LINK developed an attitude control problem.
The mission has been reduced to a rendezvous and proximity-operations demonstration.
Swift's rapidly decaying orbit had prompted an unusually fast commercial rescue effort.
NASA says data from the attempt will inform future satellite servicing missions.

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DT Editorial Team·Aug 30, 2026·via universetoday.com

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Here's what we know about the "space academy" Trump just announced

Trump’s proposed US Space Academy would reshape NASA’s talent pipeline

Trump signed an executive order on August 28, 2026 to begin creating a US Space Academy.
The source says the academy would sit under NASA rather than operate as a traditional military service academy.
The initiative is described as part of NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman’s broader modernization push.

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DT Editorial Team·Aug 29, 2026·via arstechnica.com

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Pictured is team CERBERUZ, a group of students from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology who won first place prizes in NASA’s LunaRecycle Challenge. Of the students’ 30-person team, 14 are shown in front of two backdrops showing the NASA “meatball” insignia and NASA’s Centennial Challenges. Team members are holding two large checks made out to the team in amounts of $500,000 and $275,000.

NASA’s LunaRecycle Winner Points to a Leaner Moon Mission

NASA’s recycling challenge focuses on reducing waste during lunar and deep-space missions.
MIT won for a process that turns mixed trash into usable manufacturing feedstock.
The result supports NASA’s push for more self-sufficient off-world operations.

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DT Editorial Team·Aug 29, 2026·via nasa.gov

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The four members of the Artemis II mission stand on stage after receiving the Congressional Space Medal of Honor. To their right is President Trump.

Artemis II crew receives Congressional Space Medal of Honor

The Artemis II crew received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor in Houston on August 28, 2026.
NASA says the award recognizes exceptionally brave and meritorious astronaut service.
The ceremony ties the Artemis program to the broader historical legacy of U.S. human spaceflight.

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DT Editorial Team·Aug 29, 2026·via nasa.gov

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NASA's Hunt To Replace Its Iconic T-38 Talon Jets Kicks Off

NASA starts search for a successor to its T-38 astronaut jets

NASA has begun market research into a future replacement for its T-38 Talon fleet.
The agency says aging aircraft and long-term supportability are key drivers.
Air Force plans to retire its T-38s in the 2030-2035 period add urgency to NASA’s planning.
Any replacement will need to preserve the training role the Talon plays for astronauts.

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DT Editorial Team·Aug 28, 2026·via twz.com

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Image taken by the Artemis II crew during its historic mission around the Moon in April 2026. (Credit: NASA)

NASA study says some astronaut microbes could survive at the Moon’s south pole

NASA researchers modeled whether several Earth microbes could endure lunar south polar conditions.
The study found some locations may support survival, especially for UV-resistant Aspergillus niger.
The result heightens planetary protection concerns as human activity at the Moon’s south pole expands.

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DT Editorial Team·Aug 28, 2026·via universetoday.com

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Turkey set to join Artemis Accords as 71st signatory

NASA says Turkey will sign the Artemis Accords on August 31, 2026.
Turkey would become the 71st country to join the framework.
The ceremony will be hosted by NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman in Washington.
NASA says the Accords aim to improve safety, transparency, and coordination in civil space exploration.

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DT Editorial Team·Aug 28, 2026·via nasa.gov

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A photo of the telescope in its protective casing being moved to the launchpad hanger at night

NASA’s Roman Telescope Nears Launch as First Images Remain Months Away

NASA plans to launch the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope on August 30, with a backup window on August 31.
The mission will study exoplanets, the Milky Way, distant galaxies and questions tied to dark matter.
First public images are not expected immediately because the observatory must complete deployment and commissioning steps.

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DT Editorial Team·Aug 27, 2026·via livescience.com

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A nighttime shot of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope encapsulated in its payload fairing, traveling to the SpaceX hangar at Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.

Roman Space Telescope heads to Falcon Heavy ahead of launch

NASA moved the encapsulated Roman Space Telescope to the SpaceX hangar at Launch Complex 39A.
The observatory is set to be mated to a Falcon Heavy rocket at Kennedy Space Center.
NASA says launch is targeted no earlier than Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026.
Roman is designed to study dark energy and trace dark matter’s role in galaxy formation and evolution.

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DT Editorial Team·Aug 26, 2026·via nasa.gov

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A wide desert landscape featuring several large white satellite dishes pointing toward a bright sun shining in a clear blue sky above distant mountain ranges.

NASA expands Deep Space Network with new Goldstone antenna

NASA formally marked completion of DSS-23 at Goldstone on August 25, 2026.
The 34-meter antenna is part of the long-running Aperture Enhancement Project.
The dish has already entered service and supported multiple active missions.

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DT Editorial Team·Aug 26, 2026·via nasa.gov

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NASA Lines Up Roman Telescope Experts Ahead of Launch

NASA says the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is scheduled to launch on August 30, 2026.
The mission is aimed at studying dark energy, exoplanets, and cosmic structure.
NASA Ames highlighted software, exoplanet imaging technology, and ground-systems support contributions.

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DT Editorial Team·Aug 25, 2026·via nasa.gov

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Two NASA team members look up at the large, metallic space telescope in a clean room.

NASA sets launch coverage for the Roman Space Telescope

NASA is targeting Roman’s launch for 7:26 a.m. EDT on Sunday, August 30.
The telescope will launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy from Kennedy Space Center.
NASA says Roman will study dark energy, dark matter, exoplanets, galaxies, and black holes.

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DT Editorial Team·Aug 25, 2026·via nasa.gov

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An artist's concept of a generic starshade. Credit: Public Domain

NASA-backed starshade concept aims to make rocky exoplanets visible from Earth

NASA-backed HOEE would pair an orbital starshade with giant ground telescopes.
The design aims to block starlight before it reaches the atmosphere, enabling direct imaging of nearby rocky worlds.
The concept targets planetary systems within about 20 light-years and is seeking further NIAC support.

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DT Editorial Team·Aug 25, 2026·via universetoday.com

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A Swinburne astronomer may have just confirmed one of the quirkiest aspects of quantum mechanics: that seemingly empty space can alter the behavior of light. Credit: NASA.

Magnetar Observations Point to Long-Sought Quantum Effect in Empty Space

Researchers used the magnetar 1E 1547.0–5408 to look for a long-predicted quantum effect.
The observations are described as possible first evidence of vacuum birefringence.
The finding would show that empty space can change light under extreme magnetic fields.

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DT Editorial Team·Aug 24, 2026·via universetoday.com

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APOD Captures 1,706 Meteors in an All-Sky View of the Perseids

APOD featured an all-sky composite image from Czechia on August 22, 2026.
The image was created from four dedicated meteor-monitoring cameras.
It captured 1,706 meteors on the night of August 12-13, 2026.
Most meteors were Perseids, with a radiant in the constellation Perseus.

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DT Editorial Team·Aug 22, 2026·via science.nasa.gov

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Europe's Scorching Summer - NASA Science (via science.nasa.gov)

Europe’s Fifth Heat Wave Pushes a Record-Breaking Summer

NASA mapped daily maximum temperatures across Western Europe from May 1 to August 19, 2026.
The region was enduring its fifth heat wave of the summer by mid-August.
Heat compounded drought, wildfire risk, health impacts, and transport disruption.

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DT Editorial Team·Aug 21, 2026·via science.nasa.gov

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NASA Ends Swift Rescue Boost After LINK Spacecraft Failures

NASA and Katalyst abandoned the orbit boost meant to extend the Swift telescope’s life.
Failures in reaction wheels and thrusters left the LINK servicing spacecraft unable to complete the mission.
The spacecraft may still perform rendezvous and proximity operations to generate lessons for future servicing missions.

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DT Editorial Team·Aug 21, 2026·via newatlas.com

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Meet the Photographers Behind NASA Johnson's Iconic Spaceflight Images

NASA Johnson Space Center's Imagery Acquisition Group documents human spaceflight history.
Robert Markowitz has spent over three decades capturing milestones from shuttle to Artemis.
The team's work preserves history and inspires future generations.

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DT Editorial Team·Aug 19, 2026·via nasa.gov

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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4975-4981: Happy 14th Landing Anniversary

Curiosity Celebrates 14 Years on Mars with New Scientific Milestones

Curiosity celebrates 14th landing anniversary on Mars.
At the exact anniversary moment, rover was conducting APXS measurement on target 'Tunas Khasa'.
Rover continues ascent of Mount Sharp, facing steep terrain.
Mission has made key discoveries about ancient habitable environments and organic molecules.

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DT Editorial Team·Aug 18, 2026·via science.nasa.gov

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A Golden Corona Eclipse

Golden Corona: Why the 2026 Total Solar Eclipse Looked Unusually Yellow

The 2026 total solar eclipse was visible in Spain, where the corona appeared golden instead of white.
The golden color was caused by the Sun being near the horizon, leading to increased atmospheric scattering of blue light.
Smoke from nearby forest fires further filtered the light, deepening the golden hue.
The featured image was captured by Rui Santos in Benavente, Spain, using HDR processing.

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DT Editorial Team·Aug 17, 2026·via science.nasa.gov

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