Shakeup at JPL? Control over iconic NASA center could change for 1st time in nearly 100 years
This is part of an even-larger “restructuring” at NASA.
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‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ is better viewed as a ‘Star Wars’ origin story for Rotta the Hutt
Forget Baby Yoda, we want to see more big buff slug adventures in our Star Wars.
An ancient solar storm left clues in tree rings and a famous poet’s diary: ‘Red lights in the northern sky’
A Japanese poet wrote in his diary that “red lights” appeared in the sky over Kyoto. An analysis of tree rings suggests a powerful solar storm created the sight.
Keeping NASA Flying: Ground Crews Ensure Aircraft Readiness
4 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) NASA crew chief Walt Kondracki checks an F-15 aircraft Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. Ground crews, made of various roles, maintain…
NASA to Compete Contract for Jet Propulsion Laboratory Management
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California. Credit: NASA NASA announced plans Friday to compete the next contract for managing and operating the agency’s federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) in Southern California at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL),…