The MMX mission launches to Mars’ moons on Monday
Reported by Space | EarthSky
The MMX mission launches October 19 to Mars’ moons Phobos and Deimos. It will collect a sample from Phobos and return it to Earth in 2031.
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- By: Space | EarthSky
- On: Sun, 18 Oct 2026 11:30 +0000
APOD: 2026 October 18 – Sonified: Eagle Nebula Pillars
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APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 18 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating univer...
- By: NASA
- On: Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:05 +0000
New Research Reveals How Long Stays in Space Affects the Human Genome
Reported by Universe Today
A new study in Science Advances addresses the pressing questions about how long-duration exposure to microgravity affects the human genome....
- By: Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams)
- On: Sat, 17 Oct 2026 23:11 +0000
Enigmatic Mercury Will Remain A Puzzle Until Someone Sends A Lander
Reported by Universe Today
Despite the upcoming Bepi Colombo visit to Mercury, we need a lander mission to fully understand our solar system’s innermost planet....
- By: Bruce Dorminey (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/bruce)
- On: Sat, 17 Oct 2026 07:47 +0000
APOD: 2026 October 17 – 3D 67P
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APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 17… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe i...
- By: NASA
- On: Sat, 17 Oct 2026 04:05 +0000
NASA Names Stephen Cash Marshall Space Flight Center Director
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NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has named Stephen Cash director of the agency’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, effective Monday, Oct. 19. Cash, a veteran NASA engineer and aerospace executive, returns to lead the center where he b...
- By: NASA
- On: Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:14 +0000