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Category: 2. Space
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Second Lady Usha Vance, NASA Astronaut Suni Williams Celebrate Reading
Second Lady Usha Vance and NASA Astronaut Suni Williams listen to the audience in this image from Aug. 4, 2025. Ms. Vance joined Williams at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston for a summer reading challenge event, through which the Second…
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Is NASA Wallops Going GOCO?
Keith’s note: Multiple sources have mentioned ongoing discussion at NASA HQ, NASA Goddard, and NASA Wallops that consider the option of moving toward a Government-Owned, Contractor-Operated (GOCO) model for the future of Wallops.
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After Decades of Searching, Astronomers Finally Spot Betelgeuse’s Elusive Companion Star
Gemini North telescope in Hawai‘i uncovers hidden companion to Betelgeuse, shedding light on ancient stellar mystery. Using the ‘Alopeke instrument on the Gemini North telescope—funded by NASA and the U.S. National Science…
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Cosmic Rays May Be Fueling Hidden Life on Mars and Beyond
Research questions long-standing beliefs about the possible locations of life in the solar system. A recent investigation by researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi suggests that cosmic rays—high-energy particles that travel through space—might generate…
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“Earth 2.0?” Breakthrough Discovery Reveals Potentially Habitable Super-Earth
A new detection method reveals a potentially habitable super-Earth. The breakthrough boosts the search for life-supporting planets. “Are we alone?” This enduring question has fascinated humanity for generations. The discovery in 1995 of the first…
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Golden Dome requires non-traditional thinking and an agile approach
Big systems projects are nothing novel in defense acquisition. However, a big systems project delivered fast and at an affordable cost is more uncommon. The Trump administration’s transformational vision for continental missile…
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