Astronauts say space station’s ultrasound machine was critical during medical crisis
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The astronauts evacuated last week from the International Space Station say a portable…
NASA to end support for planetary science groups
WASHINGTON — NASA is ending financial support for several planetary science groups as part of a broader drawdown…
Mars has never looked so serene in this gorgeous image from a NASA rover
Nearly 14 years ago, NASA’s Curiosity rover landed on Mars for a mission to explore the red planet…
Quote of the Day by Stephen Hawking: ‘We are just an advanced breed of monkeys on a minor planet of a very average star. But…’
Space Quote of the Day: Stephen Hawking’s “Advanced Monkeys” Line Still Hits Hard “We are just an advanced…
Image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope shows black hole
A new image from the James Webb Space Telescope by NASA gives a glimpse into a black hole within the…
Capturing the Moment a White Dwarf Exploded
The Center for High Angular Resolution Astronomy (CHARA Array) at Georgia State University has generated detailed images of…
Damaged DSN antenna out of service until May
WASHINGTON — A key antenna in NASA’s Deep Space Network (DSN) that was damaged last fall is expected…
Investors Put More Than $55 Billion Behind Space Startups Last Year
In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at the booming space industry, better space weather forecasts,…
No More Support For NASA SMD Planetary Science Division Analysis and Assessment Groups
NASA Science Mission Directorate Keith’s note: on 16 January 2026 NASA Planetary Science Division Director Louise M. Prockter:…
NASA Finds New Type Of Astronomical Object
Cloud-9 was first discovered about three years ago by a telescope located in Guizhou, China. However, the Five-hundred-meter Aperture…
NASA’s Mars Sample Return is dead, leaving China to retrieve signs of life from the Red Planet
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Isaacman’s Prime Directive: Recognize, Reward, Inspire
NASA Watch January 16, 2026 Isaacman’s Prime Directive Keith’s note: this directive: “Workforce Directive: Recognize, Reward, Inspire” was…