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Satellite Events for Tonight

NASA Opens 2027 Human Lander Challenge for Lunar Communications

Reported by NASA

NASA’s 2027 Human Lander Challenge is seeking ideas from college and university students to help address one of the most critical needs for sustained lunar exploration: reliable communications. As NASA prepares for long-term human presence on the Moon th...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:27 +0000

Measuring the Distance Between Quasar Pairs Just Got Easier

Reported by Universe Today

A new way to accurately measure the distance between quasar pairs is showing promise through University of Alberta research....
  • By: Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams)
  • On: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:21 +0000

NASA Awards Orbital Safety Analysis Support Services Contract

Reported by NASA

NASA has awarded a contract to Omitron Inc. for the acquisition of orbital safety analysis services, which provide for critical protection of NASA spaceflight assets and astronaut lives. This indefinite-delivery contract is valued at approximately $23.5 mi...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:00 +0000

NASA Features Exploration, Science at International Space Conference 

Reported by NASA

NASA will participate in the 77th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Antalya, Türkiye, from Monday, Oct. 5, to Friday, Oct. 9, highlighting America’s leadership in human exploration to the Moon and Mars, advancing responsible exploration unde...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:55 +0000

A New Test Looks For A Subtle Twist In Ancient Light

Reported by Universe Today

The standard model of cosmology predicts that the Universe is homogeneous. A new study tests this using the polarization of the cosmic microwave background and finds this isn't quite true. This study supports an earlier study which also found a small polar...
  • By: Brian Koberlein (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/brian)
  • On: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:09 +0000

NASA Adds Blue Origin New Glenn 9×4 to Launch Services Contract

Reported by NASA

In accordance with a contract on-ramp clause, NASA has added Blue Origin’s New Glenn 9×4 launch service to the NASA Launch Services (NLS) II contract. The New Glenn 9×4 launch service will be available to NASA’s Launch Services Program Office...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:08 +0000