NASA has chosen 10 new astronaut candidates from a field of 8,000 applicants. Significantly, 6 of these recruits are women, highlighting a growing shift toward gender inclusivity in space exploration. With this announcement, they join a highly exclusive group that now numbers just 370 individuals.
NASA’s Psyche spacecraft recently turned its cameras toward Earth and the Moon, capturing remarkable images that confirmed its cameras and detectors are working well. By testing on bodies with familiar reflectivity, mission engineers have gained confidence in Psyche’s ability to collect accurate data on its upcoming asteroid destination.
NASA has discovered an interstellar comet entering our solar system, marking only the third known occurrence of such an event. Spotted by the Atlas telescope in Chile, the comet is confirmed to originate from another star system and will maintain a safe distance from Earth.
NASA strategically divides its life science research into Space Biology and Astrobiology, fostering collaboration between life scientists and physical scientists. This approach aims to understand how biological systems acclimate, adapt, and evolve in space, advancing NASA’s life science objectives.
As the Trump administration prepares to take office, Congressman Glenn Ivey expresses cautious optimism about the future of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. Scientists remain concerned about the agency’s direction, especially given Elon Musk’s influence, but Ivey aims to keep science moving forward.
