Why you don't need a perfectly clear sky to enjoy the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12

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NASA’s Lunar Development and Test Facility Prepares Artemis Hardware for Moon

Before astronauts return to the Moon’s surface through NASA’s Artemis program, the hardware they depend on must first prove it can survive the unforgiving lunar environment. At NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, engineers at the Lunar Development and Test Facility are tackling one of exploration’s biggest challenges: Moon dust. Unlike sand on Earth, lunar dust is sharp, abrasive, and clings […]

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 06:25:27 +0000

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US Navy aircraft experiment with AI tools

Artificial intelligence shows promise in key US Navy surveillance activities. A pair of demonstrations involving US Navy aircraft shows the potential for artificial intelligence in the anti-submarine and maritime patrol missions. As part of the RIMPAC naval exercise near Hawaii, a pair of Sikorsky MH-60R naval warfare helicopters deployed with an AI/machine learning “sonar expert”… The post US Navy aircraft experiment with AI tools first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 06:49:36 +0000

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'One more step': NASA astronauts conduct 6.5-hour spacewalk to prep ISS for solar array upgrade

Jessica Meir and Anil Menon completed a 6.5-hour spacewalk to install solar array mounting hardware outside of the International Space Station on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026.

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:05:01 +0000