The US military department, in collaboration with industrial partners, is developing the deployment of advanced American artificial intelligence models. This was announced at the GenAI.mil Excite Day event at the Pentagon.
The U.S. Navy initiative to provide free high-speed internet to all buildings housing single service members is 90% complete. As of November 2025, the service has been connected in 865 out of 962 buildings worldwide.
Search and rescue technology developed with NASA's involvement has helped save five people in areas without cellular coverage. The system uses satellite communication to transmit distress signals from remote regions.
NASA is seeking proposals for the development of technologies and infrastructure necessary for lunar exploration and the creation of a lunar base in the South Pole region. The deadline for submissions under the Broad Agency Announcement program has been extended, with clarification published on September 28, 2026.
NASA announced the full recovery of its remote station on Guam, which was damaged by super typhoon Mawar in 2023. A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place on September 10, completing more than three years of restoration work. The final and most complex reconstruction phase was completed by agency engineers on July 1.
Carbon dioxide capture technology originally developed by NASA for Mars missions is now being used by breweries to create carbonated beer. The innovation allows efficient capture and reuse of CO2 generated during the fermentation process.
A team of specialists at the Johnson Space Center is working on creating advanced robotic systems to support crews on future space missions. These robots are designed to increase the efficiency of astronauts' work, reduce risks, and expand the possibilities for exploring deep space.
At NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, specialists transported a 40-meter liquid hydrogen tank intended for the Artemis IV mission rocket. The tank was moved from the production shop to a separate testing building on the facility's 829-acre site.
A new wind tunnel, the Flight Dynamics Research Facility, has opened at NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. The facility is designed to test the safety and performance characteristics of future aircraft, rockets, and spacecraft.
At the Kennedy Space Center, technicians completed the installation of a memorial plaque on NASA's Roman space telescope. The work was performed in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility and documented on July 28, 2026.
NASA engineers have completed the docking of the command and service modules of the Orion spacecraft, intended for the Artemis III mission. The work was carried out in the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
NASA astronaut Jessica Meir underwent testing using the Nevada Screening Vision System virtual reality glasses. The system is designed to assess visual functions, including visual acuity and contrast sensitivity, using a set of specialized applications.
NASA's Boeing 777 aircraft has returned to the Langley Research Center following a paint update. The new livery reflects the agency's current design identity.
A terminal countdown simulation for the Artemis-3 mission was conducted at the Rocco Petrone Launch Control Center at Cape Canaveral. The photo captures a NASA jacket with mission patches from Artemis-1 and Artemis-2 hanging on the back of a chair in the control room.
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, encased in a payload fairing, has been delivered to SpaceX's hangar at Launch Complex 39A of the Kennedy Space Center. This is an important milestone in the preparation for the upcoming launch of the spacecraft.
NASA's space telescope 'Nancy Grace Roman' has been launched into orbit using SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket. The launch took place from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
At Kennedy Space Center, technicians are conducting preparation and integration of RS-25 engines for the core stage of the Artemis III rocket. Four such engines will power the launch of the Orion spacecraft with a crew of four astronauts, generating thrust of more than two million pounds.
The astronauts of the Artemis II mission visited NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. The visit took place on September 1, 2026, as part of preparations for the upcoming crewed lunar flyby.
Специалисты Калифорнийского университета в Беркли завершили сборку ключевого узла гамма-телескопа COSI (Compton Spectrometer and Imager). На опубликованном снимке от 8 июля 2026 года запечатлён процесс подъёма детекторного блока со стенда в лаборатории.
Инженеры NASA провели испытания системы наведения и навигации SPLICE с использованием дрона Alta-X вблизи Исследовательского центра Армстронга в Калифорнии. Технология предназначена для обеспечения безопасной и точной посадки на Луну и другие небесные тела в будущих миссиях.
Накануне запуска миссии NASA SpaceX Crew-13 ракета Falcon 9 с кораблем Dragon была установлена в вертикальное положение на стартовом комплексе 40 космодрома на мысе Канаверал во Флориде. Старт запланирован на конец сентября 2026 года.
Инженерная модель спускаемого зонда DAVINCI, который NASA планирует отправить к Венере, успешно прошла ключевые испытания, проходившие с 28 августа по 10 сентября. Тесты подтвердили способность аппарата выдерживать экстремальные температуры атмосферы Венеры.
NASA начало приём заявок на позиции флайт-директоров в центре управления полётами имени Джонсона в Хьюстоне. Эта должность играет ключевую роль в поддержании лидерства США в космических исследованиях, включая подготовку к постоянному присутствию человека на Луне.
В Исследовательском центре NASA имени Лэнгли впервые провели испытания с использованием нестационарной краски, чувствительной к давлению, для изучения воздушного потока вокруг модели крыла. Тесты проводились в трансзвуковой динамической аэродинамической трубе и открывают новые возможности для разработки авиационных технологий будущего.
Инженерный прототип зонда DAVINCI, предназначенного для изучения атмосферы Венеры, прошёл термические испытания в специальной камере с керамической облицовкой. Аппарат размером с мяч для йоги выдержал температуру до 465°C, имитирующую условия на поверхности Венеры.