Following a series of critical contract awards and hardware milestones, NASA has shared an update on its Artemis program, including the latest Phase 1 plans to land the first woman and the next man on the surface of the Moon in 2024. from NASA http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-publishes-artemis-plan-to-land-first-woman-next-man-on-moon-in-2024 via IFTTT

NASA will host a media teleconference at 1 p.m. EDT Thursday, Sept. 24, to discuss science investigations, technology demonstrations, and commercial products launching on Northrop Grumman’s 14th commercial resupply mission for the agency to the International Space Station. from NASA http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-highlights-science-business-on-next-northrop-grumman-mission-to-space-station via IFTTT

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine will discuss the agency’s latest Artemis program exploration plans during a media teleconference today at 5 p.m. EDT. from NASA http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-to-discuss-early-artemis-exploration-plans-with-media via IFTTT

Media accreditation is open for the launch of the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite, an international collaboration between NASA and several partners. from NASA http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-invites-media-to-launch-of-sentinel-6-michael-freilich-satellite-from-west-coast via IFTTT

NASA will highlight the first crew rotational flight of a U.S. commercial spacecraft with astronauts to the International Space Station with a trio of news conferences beginning 11 a.m. EDT Tuesday, Sept. 29. from NASA http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-to-host-preview-briefings-interviews-for-first-crew-rotation-mission-with-spacex via IFTTT

NASA has awarded a contract modification to Bastion Technologies Inc. of Houston for safety and mission assurance (SMA) services. from NASA http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-awards-modification-to-safety-mission-assurance-services-contract via IFTTT

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine will participate in a virtual discussion on the agency’s collaboration with the United States Space Force at 9:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday, Sept. 22. from NASA http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-administrator-to-discuss-collaboration-with-us-space-force via IFTTT

NASA has awarded a contract to MacLean Engineering & Applied Technologies of Houston to provide simulation model development, integration, verification, validation, analysis, documentation, maintenance, and troubleshooting support of Trick-based non-real-time and real-time human-in-the-loop simulations, and other support for the Engineering Directo from NASA http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-awards-contract-in-support-of-simulation-model-development via IFTTT

An international team of astronomers using NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) and retired Spitzer Space Telescope has reported what may be the first intact planet found closely orbiting a white dwarf, the dense leftover of a Sun-like star, only 40% larger than Earth. from NASA http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-missions-spy-first-possible-survivor-planet-hugging-white-dwarf-star via IFTTT

Solar Cycle 25 has begun. During a media event on Tuesday, experts from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) discussed their analysis and predictions about the new solar cycle – and how the coming upswing in space weather will impact our lives and technology on Earth, as well as astronauts in space. from NASA http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/solar-cycle-25-is-here-nasa-noaa-scientists-explain-what-that-means via IFTTT

NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement is kicking off the new school year with Join Artemis Week, today through Sept. 18, with resources and opportunities to inspire and engage students of all ages in the future of space exploration. from NASA http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-kicks-off-new-school-year-with-join-artemis-week via IFTTT