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From left, NASA astronaut Anil Menon and Roscosmos cosmonauts Anna Kikina and Pyotr Dubrov participate in a training session at Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, ahead of their upcoming mission to the International Space Station. Expedition 74 is poised to welcome three new crew members to the International Space Station who are counting down to their launch aboard a Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft.

NASA astronaut Anil Menon poses in a spacesuit for a portrait at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas on Jan. 8, 2026. Menon will launch aboard the Roscosmos Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft to the International Space Station on Tuesday, July 14, accompanied by cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina, where they will join the Expedition 74 crew advancing scientific research.

Satellite-derived models and algorithms are foundational components of Earth science, but translating that science into useful decision-making tools takes a different kind of effort. The path from research to real-world applications of data may not be clear, even for established Earth scientists. NASA's Earth Science Applications Guidebook – available in an online, interactive format and as a PDF – now provides the needed guidance.

Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. 2026 July 12 Galaxy NGC 474: Shells and Star Streams Image Credit & License: CFHT, Coelum, MegaCam, J.-C. Cuillandre (CFHT) & G. A. Anselmi (Coelum) Explanation: What's happening to galaxy NGC 474?

Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. 2026 July 11 Messier 24: Sagittarius Star Cloud Image Credit & Copyright: Chuck Ayoub Explanation: Unlike most entries in Charles Messier's famous catalog of deep sky objects, M24 is not a bright galaxy, star cluster, or nebula.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches the 17th Transporter rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. The R5-S9 (Realizing Rapid, Reduced-cost high-Risk Research project Spacecraft 9) CubeSat, developed by NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, lifted off at 12:12 a.m. PDT Tuesday, July 7, aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California as part of the Transporter-17 rideshare mission with SpaceX.

We are in the process of migrating all NASA Earth science data sites into Earthdata from now until end of 2026. Not all NASA Earth science data and resources will appear here until then. Thank you for your patience as we make this transition. Read about the Web Unification Project In early July 2026, several wildland fires sent smoke plumes across parts of Canada's Northwest Territories.

Since its establishment, the Data Curation for Discovery (DCD) project team has strived to improve the discovery of Earth observations, collaborating closely with federal agencies to optimize access to a collection of environmental datasets. Due to the team’s proven expertise in agency engagement and data stewardship, their scope was expanded to become a Satellite Needs Working Group (SNWG) solution. Now, after 10 years of service, DCD will become part of NASA’s SNWG Implementation TEam (NSITE).

Enjoy this collection of Freedom 250 NASA aircraft images honoring the United States' 250th birthday in 2026.

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