NASA
NASA Intern Builds Storm Shutters for Earth Science Satellites, Minus the Actual Storm
NASA intern Lindsey Jacobson builds 'foresight' tools to keep Earth-observing satellites on track, because even space needs a contingency plan.
2026-08-27
NASA
2026-06-30
NASA
NASA Ames Names Four Scientists 'Stars of the Month', Only Slightly Less Competitive Than Actual Spaceflight
NASA Ames gives four scientists a pat on the back (and a nice photo op) for doing their jobs exceptionally well - growing algae, measuring bone loss, tracking ozone, and building telescopes.
2026-05-04
NASA
NASA’s 1976 Disco Ball Satellite Is Still Out There, Doing Science and Looking Fabulous
NASA's 1976 LAGEOS satellite, a heavy disco ball in space, continues to measure Earth's movements and test Einstein's theories with laser precision.
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