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Perseverance Reveals How Complex Water Systems Shaped the Jezero Crater on Early Mars

Reported by Universe Today

A new study reveals that Jezero Crater’s enigmatic ‘Margin Unit’ was shaped by a complex sequence of ancient lakes, groundwater systems, and hydrothermal fluids....
  • By: Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams)
  • On: Thu, 24 Sep 2026 21:37 +0000

NASA Welcomes Côte d’Ivoire as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory

Reported by NASA

Côte d’Ivoire signed the Artemis Accords on Thursday as the 75th signatory during a signing ceremony in the nation’s largest city Abidjan, marking the largest milestone yet for the international coalition of like-minded countries committed to peac...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Thu, 24 Sep 2026 21:27 +0000

NASA Shares SpaceX Crew-14 Assignments for Space Station Mission

Reported by NASA

Four crew members from three space agencies will launch to the International Space Station no earlier than spring 2027 for a long-duration science expedition as part of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-14 mission. NASA astronauts Kayla Barron and Chris Birch ...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Thu, 24 Sep 2026 21:15 +0000

Travel

Reported by NASA

The NSSC provides travel reimbursement services for all authorized Agency travel including: domestic, foreign, local, ETDY, and Change of Station (COS). References Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) Traveler Extended TDY and Taxes Domestic Per Diem Rates For...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:06 +0000

NASA Unveils Winning Designs for Mars Space Food Systems Challenge 

Reported by NASA

NASA announced the winners of the Deep Space Food Challenge: Mars to Table Thursday, with the top $300,000 prize being awarded to Chinyere Ukeje of Philadelphia, Pa. for the Adaptive Nourishment Infrastructure (ANI) food system concept. This competition ch...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:01 +0000

NASA’s Machines for Mars Make Beer Bubbly 

Reported by NASA

Carbon-capture technology repurposed for breweries spreads and finds new applications...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:41 +0000