The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is the United States’ civil space agency, established in 1958. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., NASA leads efforts in space exploration, scientific discovery, and aeronautics research.

• Artemis II: Planned for April 2026, this mission aims to send astronauts around the Moon, paving the way for future lunar exploration.
• Dream Chaser Spaceplane: Sierra Space’s uncrewed spaceplane, Tenacity, is set to resupply the ISS in May 2025, marking a milestone in runway-landing spacecraft. [Source]
• SphereX Observatory: Launched to map over 100 million stars and 450 million galaxies, enhancing our understanding of the universe’s history. [Source]

• First Visible-Light Aurora on Mars: NASA’s Perseverance rover captured the first-ever visible-light aurora on Mars, offering new insights into Martian atmospheric phenomena. [Source]
• Voyager 1 Thruster Revival: Engineers successfully reactivated Voyager 1’s primary thrusters after over 20 years, extending its interstellar mission. [Source]
• Tectonic Activity on Venus: Analysis of Magellan mission data suggests ongoing tectonic processes shaping Venus’s surface. [Source]

• Climate Monitoring: Missions like CYGNSS and ECOSTRESS continue to provide critical data on Earth’s climate and ecosystems. [Source]
• Planetary Defense: The Planetary Defense Coordination Office tracks near-Earth objects to mitigate potential impact threats. [Source]

For more information and updates, visit NASA’s official website.